Thursday, 29 October 2009

'Sister Spitfire' recalls her experiences of nursing in WWII



A former nurse dubbed Sister Spitfire when she served in World War II has been speaking about her experiences for the first time.

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Good luck Georgia but give the NHS a break - WalesOnline




Good luck Georgia but give the NHS a break
WalesOnline
My brother is a nurse in the NHS, and is constantly stressed out about underfunding. Recently, he's had patients sleeping on sofas as there are not enough ...

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Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Knife crime details exempt from patient confidentiality rules



NHS staff can break patient confidentiality by reporting knife injuries to the police, according to new General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines.

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Jury service ‘trauma’ can lead to PTSD



People who are exposed to gruesome and harrowing evidence as part of jury service are at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), say University of Leicester researchers.

Monday, 12 October 2009

New book tells extraordinary tale of sex change nurse



A 76-year-old ex-soldier who underwent a sex operation before becoming a nurse has had her life story published.

Monday, 5 October 2009

Meningitis C vaccines recalled after bacteria scare



Several batches of meningitis C vaccines have been recalled by the UK drugs regulator after a bacteria scare.