A third of nurse whistleblowers are ignored, shows survey

Nearly two-thirds of nurses have raised concerns about patient safety with their employers but more than one in three whistleblowers said no action was taken, a survey has shown.

Nurses win awards for hard work

Warwick Hospital has announced the winners of the second annual Woods Awards, which recognise the hard work and dedication of nurses.

Frontline staffing cuts drive up nurse sickness rates - Nursing Times

Mediplacements

Frontline staffing cuts drive up nurse sickness rates Nursing Times A study, published last week in this month's issue of the journal Health Care Risk, shows the potential consequences of slashing the NHS workforce by 10 per ... DoH urged to encourage older community nurses to retireHealthcare Republic all 14 news articles »

NICE to consult on childhood constipation guidelines

NICE have issued draft guidelines on chldhood constipation.

Sturgeon admits locum situation is now a problem - Herald Scotland

Herald Scotland

Sturgeon admits locum situation is now a problem Herald Scotland ... on ways to reduce demand for temporary medical staff – drawing on the benefits of nurse banks, where existing NHS staff undertake temporary work. ... and more »

Drug reduces alcoholism relapses

The drug acamprosate can reduce the relapse rate among patients being treated for alcoholism, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review.

Insomnia treatment approved for longer use

The indication for the prolonged release melatonin product Circadin has been extended to up to 13 weeks in patients with primary insomnia.

Royal society calls for alcohol liaison officer in all A&E departments

All NHS hospitals should appoint an alcohol liaison officer to assist patients in A&E come to terms with their drink problems, a senior emergency consultant has said.