All Nursing articles – Page 68
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NewsPublic sector pension plans condemned by Lansley
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has privately attacked the government’s public sector pension shake-up, it was revealed today.
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NewsNHS to raise funds selling off excess land
NHS managers are being asked to raise funds for the health service by identifying surplus land that could be sold, the government announced today.
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NewsStepping Hill latest: fourth and fifth 'sabotage' patients die
Two more patients have died at the hospital linked to allegations of sabotage, police said today.
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NewsRegistered nurse arrested over Stepping Hill deaths named
A woman has been arrested by detectives investigating the deaths of three patients at Stepping Hill hospital, Greater Manchester Police have said.
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NewsScottish consultants paid £105m in bonuses
The Scottish government has spent £105 million on NHS consultant bonuses since 2007, the Liberal Democrats revealed.
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NewsManagers urged to support nurses in drive to make savings safely
Managers are urged to support their nurses in a national programme intended to give the profession a major say in improving quality of care while at the same time improving efficiency – so that safety is not compromised.
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NewsCommunity staff setting 'rubbish' example on public health
District nurses often set a “rubbish” example to patients about healthy lifestyles, according to the head of community services in Leicester.
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NewsEleven acute trusts failed dignity and nutrition inspections - CQC
At least 11 hospital trusts have failed to meet essential standards for dignity and nutrition in a Care Quality Commission investigation, it has been revealed.
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NewsReforms could put patient safety focus in danger
Changes to the NHS could see patient safety suffer as dedicated standards organisations are replaced by NHS Commissioning Board functions, an HSJ Resource Centre feature discovers.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy patient safety should remain the priority in healthcare
Responsibility for the safety of patients is a cornerstone of healthcare. Alison Moore looks at how changes to the NHS will affect its approach to this fundamental commitment.
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NewsEnd-of-life funding change would be 'fairer' on patients
Changing the way end-of-life care is funded across the country would save millions of pounds and help focus on individual patient needs, according to a government-ordered review.
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NewsAction demanded over hospital deaths
Labour has called for urgent action following a report about an increase in deaths from dehydration in Scottish hospitals.
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NewsNo requirement to include doctors and nurses on boards
Commissioning consortia should not be required to formally include doctors and nurses on their boards, the NHS Future Forum has recommended.
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NewsHealth secretary sets sights on improved dementia care
Improving care for older people and support for those with dementia is a “personal priority” for the Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon, she has told a conference.
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NewsColleges raising entrance requirements to nursing students
Almost two thirds of institutions offering nursing degrees are increasing their entry requirements in the face of unprecedented demand for places, an investigation by HSJ’s sister title Nursing Times has revealed.
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Comment'Creating a culture of learning must never be overlooked'
It is all too easy with the daily demands on our time, coupled with the financial challenges we all face, to allow our own learning and development to take a back seat.
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HSJ Local
Sunderland FT recruits nursing director from PCTs
WORKFORCE: City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Joy Akehurst as director of nursing.
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HSJ Local
NHS Barnsley identifies savings from cheaper bandage procurement
COMMERCIAL: The primary care trust in South Yorkshire has responded to calls to reduce the amount paid out by the NHS on basic supplies by reviewing its spending habits.
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NewsExclusive: care quality variations revealed in Dr Foster data
Large disparities in key patient care indicators across trusts in England have been revealed in data shared exclusively with HSJ.
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NewsNHS Direct fined £1.1m for missing targets
NHS Direct has been fined £1.1m and issued with a contract performance letter due to its “consistent inability” to meet key performance indicators.