Sunday, 27 February 2011

Nurse faces £14000 bill after teeth knocked out - The Star




Nurse faces £14000 bill after teeth knocked out
The Star
Astra, aged 20, who was hit during a random pub attack, has been told the NHS will not pay. She was on a night out with friends when trouble started in The ...



Friday, 25 February 2011

Morning sickness linked to genes



Women whose mothers experienced severe morning sickness are three times more likely to develop the condition in their own pregnancy, research suggests.

Tuesday, 22 February 2011

Black women twice as likely to experience severe complications during pregnancy



Black women in the UK are twice as likely as white women to experience severe complications during pregnancy, say UK researchers.

Sunday, 20 February 2011

Exclusive: Nurse who caught MRSA in 'dirtiest' hospital ward sues NHS - Glasgow Sunday Mail




Exclusive: Nurse who caught MRSA in 'dirtiest' hospital ward sues NHS
Glasgow Sunday Mail
A NURSE is making legal history by suing the NHS after contracting MRSA in the hospital where he worked. Mark Thompson, 45, from Glasgow, is launching a s50 ...

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Thursday, 17 February 2011

Mental health resilient in cancer survivors



Lung cancer survivors remain mentally fit despite the ordeal they have been through and generally lower physical health after treatment, according to a study.

Sunday, 13 February 2011

Nurses have had a key role in ensuring the success of the 1000 Lives project - WalesOnline




Nurses have had a key role in ensuring the success of the 1000 Lives project
WalesOnline
We know from talking to our members that improving communication between NHS staff makes a big difference to way they deliver their work. ...



Thursday, 10 February 2011

Converted toilets pose legionella infection hazard, HPA warns



Hospital toilets that have been converted into store cupboards pose a legionella risk, the Health Protection Agency has warned.

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Trusts neglect nurse health and wellbeing despite constitution pledge



NHS organisations are ignoring their own nurses’ health and wellbeing by failing to provide proper breaks and neglecting the needs of those who work anti social hours, a survey by Nursing Times has revealed.

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Bowel cancer patients could benefit from new targeted treatment



Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research have found a new drug target for advanced bowel cancer.