Tackling infection in care homes - Nursing Times

Tackling infection in care homes 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 community, we provide all the news, views, jobs, best practice and clinical resources for nurses in the ... and more »

Stomach cancer survival rate improves

The number of people dying from stomach cancer in the UK has fallen to a 40-year low, according to Cancer Research UK.

Funding for nurse-led team innovations

The Foundation of Nursing Studies has announced a new call for applications to its Patients First programme.

Nurse mentoring needs 'renewed focus' - Nursing Times

Nurse mentoring needs 'renewed focus' Nursing Times Janice Sigsworth, director of nursing at Imperial College Healthcare, the largest NHS trust in England, said the results of Nursing Times' survey were ... Sally GainsburyNursing Times Nurse mentors still 'failing to fail' studentsNursing Times Mentors passing students despite doubts over abilityNursing Times Nursing Times all 11 news articles »

Most common causes of pressure ulcers identified

The five factors that most significantly increase the risk of pressure ulcers in acute care patients have been identified by a US study.

Drug detecting breath test developed for A&E departments

 A new breath test for drug use has been developed that could allow health professionals to test for drug use without needing to take blood or urine samples.

Blood transfusions increase fatal infections in heart surgery

The risk of dying during heart surgery is increased five-fold by infections carried in blood transfusions, according to research published in the journal BMC Medicine.

Don't dilute nursing skill mix to save money, report warns - Nursing Times

Don't dilute nursing skill mix to save money, report warns Nursing Times The report Can NHS hospitals do more with less? was published last week by health think tank the Nuffield Trust. It includes a review of research on hospital efficiency, which suggests good nurse management and a “rich skill-mix” can preserve care ...

Google diagnosis 'not advisable'

Using Google to help diagnose ill children is highly unlikely to provide sound medical advice, researchers have found.

Home carers 'exploited', says Unison

Elderly people are not receiving the care they need because private home carers are “exploited” by their employers and given inadequate training, according to a trade union.

Why Wales needs sustainable development in healthcare - WalesOnline

Why Wales needs sustainable development in healthcare WalesOnline The Royal College of Nursing responded to the Comprehensive Spending Review by welcoming the Government's commitment to a real-terms increase in NHS funding ... and more »

Cervical cancer screenings missed for practical not emotional reasons

Many women who miss cervical cancer screenings may do so for practical reasons, rather than through fear or embarrassment, according to a study.

Nursing director to become interim chief exec at Trafford Healthcare - Nursing Times

Nursing director to become interim chief exec at Trafford Healthcare 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 community, we provide all the news, views, jobs, best practice and clinical resources for nurses in the ... and more »

Darling signals pay restraint for most senior NHS nurses

Chancellor Alistair Darling has signalled that generous pay and bonus packages for top public sector posts will have to be reduced to preserve jobs.

Nerys Hairon - Nursing Times

Nerys Hairon 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 »

Half of public sector would consider industrial action, survey reveals

Upwards of 100,000 union members and campaigners are expected to join a march and rally in London on Saturday against cuts in public spending and attacks on jobs, services and pensions.

Targeted breast cancer treatment 'may cut radiation exposure'

A new technique for treating breast cancer during surgery could spare patients from having prolonged radiotherapy sessions, according to a team of researchers.

Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust boss steps down - The Westmorland Gazette

Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust boss steps down The Westmorland Gazette Tony Halsall joined the NHS in 1980 as a nurse. He moved into management during the 1990s and has held a number of senior NHS management roles in the North West. He was Chief Executive at Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust before ... and more »

Swine flu containment no longer feasible

The prevalence of swine flu in some parts of the country means that the Government is abandoning attempts to contain the virus and is instead moving towards a policy of outbreak management.

Nurses prefer dorsogluteal jabs to best practice ventrogluteal

Nurses prefer to use the dorsogluteal site for intramuscular injections to adults, despite evidence suggesting that it is not best practice, suggests Canadian research.

Scottish hospitals 'improving infection control'

Scotland’s acute hospitals are “generally clean and improving”, the first annual report of the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate has stated.

NHS gets new tzar to improve trauma and orthopaedics services

The Department of Health has announced the appointment of a new 'trauma tsar'. Nursing Times revealed in October that the government was to create the post.

Smoking ban cuts heart attacks

The smoking ban has caused heart attack rates to fall more quickly than expected, a Department of Health study has revealed.

Patients to have choice of where to die - Nursing Times

Patients to have choice of where to die 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 »

'Design Bugs Out' project aims to tackle hospital infections

Prototypes of innovative new designs for existing hospital furniture and equipment, aimed at helping the fight against MRSA and other healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs), will be unveiled today by the Design Council

Cancer sufferers' partners face mental health risk

Men are more than a third more likely to develop mental health problems so serious that they require hospital treatment if their partners have breast cancer, research has suggested.

Pathfinder consortia revealed

The names of the 55 organisations that will spearhead the government’s plans to hand commissioning over to GP consortia have been revealed.

Artist opens nurse-inspired exhibition

A ex-nurse and and artist has unveiled an exhibition of works inspired by the nursing profession.

Final insult adds to the anguish of the family of murdered Halimah, 19 - Derby Evening Telegraph

Final insult adds to the anguish of the family of murdered Halimah, 19 Derby Evening Telegraph ... Derek Bray, chief executive of Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust, Gill Collinson, director of engagement and executive nurse for NHS Derby City, ... and more »

New rules on organ and tissue donation

A revised code of practice on gaining consent for organ or tissue donation has been published by the Human Tissue Authority.

Care home grabs a slice of the World Cup action

St Cecilia’s care home in Scarborough got into the football spirit by holding a World Cup party.

David Cameron: Spring conference speech in full - Telegraph.co.uk

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David Cameron: Spring conference speech in full Telegraph.co.uk "We've had just one Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, who knows more about our NHS than I think anyone else alive, and he would make a great Health ... and more »

Swine flu confirmed in three more people in the UK

The Prime Minister has confirmed three further cases of swine flu in the UK

Innovative life support training extended to nursing students

Queen’s University Belfast has launched the first UK immediate life support (ILS) course for undergraduate nursing students.

'Opportunistic' transfer of thousands of community nurses is criticised

A regulator has criticised trusts for the “opportunistic” takeover of community services, a process which sees thousands of nurses change employer.

GPs must embrace NHS changes, says doctor - Morpeth Herald

GPs must embrace NHS changes, says doctor Morpeth Herald “It suggests that the value of nurse leadership is not being taken seriously.” He added: “The Government has not put in place any transparency measures or ... and more »

Music improves stroke patients vision

Research suggests the positive emotions activated when listening to music can help restore the sight of stroke patients with impaired vision.

MS linked to restricted brain blood flow

People who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS) have double the chance of abnormal blood flow from the brain than non-sufferers, research has shown.

Recession will slow down NHS reform, says report

Economic challenges mean future reform of the NHS will likely take place slowly, with huge projects put on the back burner, a report has claimed.

How to look after patients on anticoagulant therapy - Nursing Times

How to look after patients on anticoagulant therapy 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 »

HPV-smear screening will not identify cancer risk

Plans to add a test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cervical smears would not help doctors identify women at risk of cancer, experts have claimed.

Diabetes tsar: educate patients - Nursing Times

Diabetes tsar: educate patients Nursing Times According to the report from the NHS Information Centre, 51 per cent of patients with type 2 diabetes were receiving all nine of the National Institute for ...

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.

No reliable treatments for morning sickness

There are still no reliably safe and effective treatments for morning sickness, according to a review.