NICE approves drug with potential to prevent breast cancer return
An additional treatment option for people with a specific type of breast cancer has gained official approval with hopes it will help prevent the disease coming back. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Apply to be a Student Nursing Times Editor 2019-20!
Once again we ’re on the look-out for five passionate student nurses/midwives to represent your branch to the wider nursing community! (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Charity warning over ‘almost stagnant’ neonatal death rates
Concerns have been raised that neonatal mortality rates in England and Wales have remained “almost unchanged” for the third consecutive year. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Number of registered nurses in social care plummets by 20%
The number of registered nurses working in adult social care in England has dropped by 20% in the past six years, with care homes increasingly employing nursing assistants instead, according to a new workforce report. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
An opportunity to boost nurse impact on global health
The nurse overseeing an ambitious global leadership project taking place next year wants it to be a wake-up call to the world about the potential of the nursing profession to end healthcare inequalities. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Dementia death stats spark call from nurses for investment
Specialist nurses have called for more investment in dementia care and research after new figures revealed deaths due to the condition are continuing to rise. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Former nurse selected to stand as MP in next general election
A former mental health nurse from South London has been selected to fight the Bromley and Chislehurst seat for Labour in the next general election. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Charity calls on nurses to complete 10k for colleagues in need
Nursing professionals are being urged to help support colleagues facing “severe difficulties” in their lives by signing to a charity challenge. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Morecambe Bay nurses to test ground-breaking falls alarm
Nurses at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust are to trial a ground-breaking alarm system that uses thermal sensors to identify patients at risk of falls. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Talk to people with learning disabilities about death, professor urges
Improvements in the care given to people with learning disabilities at the end of their lives are “desperately needed”, a former nurse and expert in the field has warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Marathon record-breaker among latest staff honoured by CNO
England ’s chief nursing officer Dr Ruth May has handed out a new round of gold and silver badges to recognise professional excellence. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
News round-up: Catch-up on July's top nursing stories
Miss any of the news affecting the profession during July 2019? Catch up with our summary of the main nursing headlines. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 6, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Lincolnshire health visitors announce further walk-outs over pay
Further strike action will be taken by health visitors in Lincolnshire this month, as crisis talks between their union and employer have so far failed to find a solution to their pay concerns. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Trust centralises children's A & E care due to staff shortages
A shortage of specialist staff means a hospital in the North East of England will no longer be delivering emergency care for children overnight. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
NHS estates boost intensifies calls for action on nurse shortages
Increased investment in NHS infrastructure is welcome but equal attention must now be paid to addressing the nurse workforce crisis, according to a warning from the profession ’s leaders. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - August 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
