Lord Carter to produce ‘clearer guidance’ on nurse staffing levels
Lord Carter of Coles is looking to establish “clearer guidance” on safe staffing levels as part of his review of NHS efficiency, he has said in an interview. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Lincolnshire hospital trust appoints new chief nurse
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Tara Filby as its new chief nurse. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Screening dehydration in elderly possible from routine bloods
Routine blood testing for sodium, potassium, urea and glucose could be used to detect dehydration in older people, following new research that has found a “universal” approach to this form of screening. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Critical care patients with PTSD may need more sedation
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder who are being mechanically ventilated require higher sedation levels, according to US researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
‘It is time’ to tackle homeless health, say nurses
Community nurses have called for more access to immunisation, testing and treatment for patients who are homeless. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Agency staff pricing caps bring NHS ‘significant risks’
Regulators have said the new price caps for agency staff will bring “significant risks” for patient safety and performance, especially for trusts with reputational problems. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
New director of nursing joins George Eliot
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust in Nuneaton has announced that Michelle Norton has taken up post as its new director of nursing. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Students may do fewer placements in future
The agency that oversees NHS education and training is considering a radical shake-up of the placement and mentoring systems for nursing students. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NICE updates guidance on hypercholesterolaemia drug
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has begun the proces of updating its guidance on the use of ezetimibe (Ezetrol) for primary hypercholesterolaemia by the NHS. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Senior HCA ‘bridging’ role will be piloted next year
Plans for widespread changes to the way nurses and care assistants are trained are underway, with new standards for a senior healthcare assistant “bridging” role due to be piloted next year. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 21, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Stigma ‘masking’ prevalence of antenatal depression
The stigma attached to mental illness is stopping pregnant women who are experiencing antenatal depression from seeking treatment and support from health professionals, a survey suggests. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
More than 11 moles on arm ‘indicates melanoma risk’
Counting the number of moles found on an arm could be a “very useful tool” for primary care clinicians to determine the number of moles on the entire body and therefore risk of skin cancer. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Studies back benefit of tackling sepsis early in A&E
Two US studies have suggested initially treating sepsis in accident and emergency, prior to patients being moved to intensive care, in order to speed up identification and improve outcomes. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
London trust looks to school leavers to fill HCA vacancies
An apprenticeship scheme to attract school leavers into healthcare assistant roles is being developed by a London trust to try and create earlier routes into nursing and help bring down its vacancy rate. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Concerns about sepsis care at special measures trust
Regulators have said a failing foundation trust requires a ‘close tie-up with a long term partner’, after spending more than two years in special measures. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
