Trust-GP consortium wants to run Cornish community services
A trio of providers has formally expressed interest in bidding to run community services across Cornwall once the incumbent provider pulls out next March. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Lack of garden access linked to later childhood obesity
Children with no access to a garden at age three to five years are at an increased risk of developing obesity by the age seven, according to researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Close monitoring needed for those taking SSRIs while pregnant
Mothers on commonly prescribed antidepressants should be closely monitored after giving birth, according to a study that suggests taking such drugs could increase the risk of haemorrhage. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Low staff morale and high use of restraint at Broadmoor trust
Low staffing levels and an “unacceptable variation” in the use of restraint at West London Mental Health NHS Trust has caused regulators to call for it to make improvements. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Social enterprise to rotate community and acute nurse posts
A staff-owned social enterprise is to test rotational nursing posts spanning acute and community care after winning one of England’s biggest healthcare contracts. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
MPs question compassionate nursing in end of life care
End of life experts have reinforced the importance of values-based recruitment for student nurses to ensure they deliver care in a compassionate way, but claimed this quality can later be “destroyed” in the workplace. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Ministers question compassionate nursing in end-of-life care
End of life experts have reinforced the importance of values-based recruitment for student nurses to ensure they deliver care in a compassionate way, but claimed this quality can later be “destroyed” in the workplace. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Nursing director recruitment crisis 'hugely worrying'
Trusts across England are taking months to fill permanent board-level nursing posts, sparking concerns about the future leadership of the profession, an investigation by Nursing Times has revealed. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses risking cognitive impairment through dehydration
The cognitive function of a “significant” number of hospital nurses may be impaired because they are turning up for work dehydrated or not taking on sufficient fluids during shifts, according to UK researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
English life expectancy up but so are health inequalities
Life expectancy has increased faster in England than many other developed countries, but inequalities between regions have also grown, according to a major study. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Becoming nurse or doctor tops list of childhood dreams
Becoming a nurse or doctor is the most popular childhood dream job, according to a survey for a children’s charity. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Children’s palliative care is ‘challenge’ for Welsh nurses
Planning and providing end of life care for children is a “major challenge” for specialist nurses in Wales, according to a major report that highlights current barriers to staff networking. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses claim NICE diabetes guidance will put patients at risk
Nurses claim new official guidance on drug treatments for type 2 diabetes has set the field “back 20 years” and could put patients at risk. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Senior nurses hit out against cap on agency staff spending
Senior nurses have criticised the government’s plans to cut spending on agency nursing. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Guide launched on law surrounding organ donation
A new guide to help nurses discuss consent and organ donation with patients has been published by the Human Tissue Authority. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - September 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
