NHS failing to make the most of nursing support staff
The NHS is failing to make the most of skilled support staff to improve efficiency and address widespread shortages of registered nurses, according to a new report. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 16, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Home secretary lifts controls on nurse immigration
Immigration controls on nurses working in the UK will be relaxed immediately after an intervention by the home secretary, it has been revealed. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Trusts will struggle to achieve agency nurse spending caps
Several trusts will struggle to reduce spending on agency nurses in line with the targets set by regulators, HSJ has been told. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Staff shortages common theme across NHS, warns CQC
Staffing shortfalls have been identified as a key factor affecting patient safety in hospitals and care homes, according to a report from the Care Quality Commission. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Audit finds mismatch between hospital falls policies and reality
Falls prevention policies at hospitals in England and Wales often bear no relation to what actually happens when frail and elderly people are admitted, with most still using unsafe methods to predict falls, according to a major national review. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 14, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Government reveals pay cap for agency nursing staff
The hourly rate the NHS can pay agency staff will be capped at 55% above the pay levels of permanent staff, under plans announced by the Department of Health. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Life and work of nurse Edith Cavell remembered
The centenary of the death of a national nursing hero, Edith Cavell, was celebrated at ceremonies around the country yesterday. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Stepping Hill murderer set to be struck off register
Convicted murderer Victorino Chua has been struck off the nursing register by a fitness to practise panel, pending appeal. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Yorkshire trust still ‘requires improvement’, says CQC
A range of continuing nursing and workforce issues have been raised by regulators during a visit to Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Cardiac patients receive as good care from ANPs as medics
Patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation receive comparable outpatient care from doctors and nurse practitioners, according to a US study. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Plymouth introduces midwife appointment system
New mothers will soon be able to choose their appointment to see a midwife at the weekend in the days after giving birth, under a new system introduced at a Devon hospital trust. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Health visitor boost in Scotland 'key to reducing inequalities'
An increase in health visitor numbers expected in Scotland over the next three years has been highlighted as having the potential to play a key role in tackling health inequalities among young children. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
More nurses among key factors to cutting weekend deaths
More nurses and electronic medical records are among the five key factors that help overcome the “weekend effect” in hospitals, according to US researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Midwifery services 'creaking at the seams' warn leaders
Increasingly complex births combined with a shortage of midwives and continued reduction to staff training has led to a midwifery system that is “creaking at the seams” according to senior midwives. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Most hospices are ‘good’ or better, finds regulator
The majority of hospices in England are caring for and supporting people in a compassionate way at the end of their lives, according to the Care Quality Commission. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
