NHS Surrey urges screening as "Jade Goody effect" wears off - Elmbridge Guardian

NHS Surrey urges screening as "Jade Goody effect" wears off Elmbridge Guardian If you think you are due a screen just make an appointment with your practice nurse.” Smear tests are free and the view that you are too young to worry is ... and more �

ACA annouces commemorative award

The ACA have announced a new award in honour of founder member Dorothy Mandelstam, who carried out pioneering continence work.

Rising alcohol addiction costs 'could cripple the NHS' - BBC News

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Rising alcohol addiction costs 'could cripple the NHS' BBC News Trials suggest that brief advice from a GP, or practice nurse, leads to one in eight people reducing their drinking to within sensible levels. ... and more �

Risk assessment and reuse of placebo respiratory equipment

Risk assessment of devices is needed to assess if reuse causes cross-infection

Nurse led project funding announced

Eight grants will be awarded to support new projects in development thanks to the QNI and the Burdett Fund for Innovation and Leadership.

Call for hospitals to report knife injuries

Hospitals should provide police with information when patients are admitted to emergency departments with knife injuries, the Liberal Democrats said today.

Human patient simulation can aid staff training in non-invasive ventilation - Nursing Times

Human patient simulation can aid staff training in non-invasive ventilation Nursing Times Nursing Times magazine and nursingtimes.net are your portals to all things nursing. With the a finger on the pulse of the NHS and the wider nursing ... and more �

Scotland launches child protection consultation

A consultation on child protection guidance, to help social workers, police, NHS staff and other professionals improve the protection of children at risk of abuse or neglect, has been launched by the Scottish government.

NHS staff audited to prevent superbug spread - Northern Echo

NHS staff audited to prevent superbug spread Northern Echo A senior nurse also conducts the audits using specialist UV equipment which shows up possible contaminated areas. Health professionals under scrutiny ...