Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers
Pupils are missing out on essential support as teaching assistants increasingly provide cover for absent teachers, without lesson plans or help from other colleagues, according to a report released by UNISON today (Saturday).
The report Teaching on the Cheap? is based on survey responses from almost 6,000 teaching assistants covering classes in England and Wales. It suggests ongoing teacher shortages mean support staff are increasingly having to lead lessons and manage whole classes by themselves.
The research finds 45% say they are covering more classes now than they were the previous school year (2022/2023).
The repo...
Source: UNISON Health care news - April 26, 2024 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release education Mike Short teaching assistants Source Type: news
Where the nursing shortage in North Carolina is getting worse
North Carolina has made progress filling nursing jobs, but key gaps remain in the critical sector. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zac Ezzone Source Type: news
New Neiman study shows impact of nonphysician providers
Research into the prevalence of nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) in primary care shows a troubling trend in Medicare reimbursement that could threaten access to physicians, a new study from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute revealed.
Physician reimbursement per Medicare patient decreased by 2.3% between 2005 and 2021, despite a concurrent increase of 45.5% in physician services to each patient, reported Eric Christensen, PhD, and colleagues for the journal INQUIRY: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing.
The authors highlighted that volume increases, inflation, statutory freezes in ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Nursing Home Staff Shortages Tied to More Inappropriate Antipsychotic Use
FRIDAY, April 26, 2024 -- Nursing homes with staffing shortages have higher inappropriate antipsychotic medication use, particularly among nursing homes in severely deprived neighborhoods, according to a study published online April 24 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Major Depressive Disorder: Overcoming Care Challenges Major Depressive Disorder: Overcoming Care Challenges
A doctor and a nurse practitioner discuss treating depression, managing patient expectations around antidepressants, speaking openly about suicidal ideation, and improving shared decision-making.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Care Cues Source Type: news
Capsa's New NexPak Addresses Medication Administration Efficiencies In Correctional Care
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addressing the medication requirements of incarcerated individuals in U.S. correctional facilities has grown more challenging, particularly due to understaffing among nurses and a systemic delay in adopting technology to optimize medication…#columbus #ohio #capsahealthcare #nexpak #mediasnippet #huanknguyen #stlouis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Navi Nurses reaches key milestones as Phoenix startup eyes new growth phase
Phoenix-based concierge nursing startup Navi Nurses is seeing tremendous growth and is on track to double revenue this year as the company continues to scale its platform in the Valley. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Amy Edelen Source Type: news
New bereavement group launches in response to high rate of nurse suicide
This article contains mentions of suicide, for immediate help please call the Samaritans on 116 123. A charity that provides mental health advice to UK healthcare workers is launching an online bereavement group for anyone who has lost a nurse colleague or family member to suicide. Doctors in Distress, which runs a range of online... Read moreThe post New bereavement group launches in response to high rate of nurse suicide appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Madeleine Anderson Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news
Momcozy's Award-Winning Nursing Bras Takes the Spotlight in 2024
New York, NY, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Momcozy, a brand loved by moms globally, is the gold standard of apparel for maternity and breastfeeding. The mom and baby brand empowers women and has a strong presence in over 40 countries, including the US, Canada, and the UK. Momcozy is a…#ny #momcozy #pbcawards2024 #bestnursingbra #bizziebabyawards2024 #positivebirthcompany #pbc #pregnant (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medicare Warnings Stop Nursing Homes From Overusing Antipsychotic Meds
FRIDAY, April 25, 2024 -- Warning letters sent by Medicare officials can prompt a decline in antipsychotic prescriptions for seniors with dementia, a new study finds.Letters sent to heavy prescribers of quetiapine (Seroquel), the most popular... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Blood Biomarkers Predict Knee OA Years in Advance Blood Biomarkers Predict Knee OA Years in Advance
The findings " provide valuable information for understanding the molecular events of early disease, " the authors wrote, but need to be validated in larger, more diverse cohorts.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines)
Source: Medscape Nurses Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Nursing Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Women and Cardiovascular Disease: Where Is the Data for PALTC?
Dear Dr. Diane: My question is around guidance and guidelines. I have several residents with heart conditions, and I am often at odds with the cardiologist who is always interested in doing another test. Many of my residents are women, and I noticed that there appears to be a gap with the information regarding women with heart conditions in nursing homes. Can you help me locate the resources I need to take back to my facility and this cardiologist? (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Diane Sanders-Cepeda Tags: Dear Dr. Diane Source Type: news
Loneliness and Heart Disease: What the Literature Tells Us and What We Can Do to Help
Of the many things we learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, one valuable lesson is that loneliness has a tremendous impact on health. Loneliness has been linked to a number of medical conditions in older patients, including depression, dementia, and heart disease. Loneliness, defined as “being without company,” is the subjective feeling of being socially isolated. A person can be alone without feeling lonely, just as one can have social support and yet still report feeling lonely. As part of the special section on Heart Disease and Matters of the Heart, we present recent litera ture on the impact of loneliness on heart d...
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Casey Rust, Seifu Tulu Source Type: news
Making Just Culture Part of the “Heartbeat” of Your Facility
Consider this scenario: a nursing home resident lives for the weekly visits from volunteers with their dogs. During one visit, a dog scratches her arm and breaks the skin. The wound is treated and appears to be healing. However, to prevent her from further harm, facility leaders and the resident ’s family decide the pet visits should stop. The resident, who is cognitively intact, is upset. She is adamant that she is happy to take the risk of getting hurt to spend time with the dogs. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - April 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: Joanne Kaldy Source Type: news
Association of quality of nursing care with violence load, burnout, and listening climate - S יhafran Tikva S, Gabay G, Shkoler O, Kagan I.
BACKGROUND: Violence against nurses is common. Previous research has recommended further development of the measurement of violence against nurses and integration of the individual and ward-related factors that contribute to violence against hospital nurse... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
