Sunday, 23 January 2011

Male continence problems focus of new NICE guidance



NICE has set out very specific guidelines for dealing with male continence problems.

Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Baby starved to death in mother's flat despite care worker visits - Daily Mail




Daily Mail

Baby starved to death in mother's flat despite care worker visits
Daily Mail
A secret report by one of the trusts - the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - obtained by the Mail said: 'Post mortem results on the ...

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Monday, 17 January 2011

CNO steps in to clarify students' prescribing powers



Chief Nursing Office Dame Christine Beasley has attempted to clarify the position of student midwives administering prescription-only drugs.

Monday, 10 January 2011

Barriers to non-medical prescribing identified



A range of factors may act as barriers to practitioners becoming non-medical prescribers, a systematic review finds.

Friday, 7 January 2011

'Breast is best' message failing



The “breast is best” message is failing to convince new mothers of the importance of breastfeeding, campaigners have claimed.

Monday, 3 January 2011

Vinci appointed on Wirral hospital work - Place North West (subscription)




Vinci appointed on Wirral hospital work
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Construction firm Vinci has won a £6.1m contract from Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to build a new 15000 sq ft facility. ...

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Thursday, 30 December 2010

Resuscitation in mental healthcare



A NPSA Rapid Response Report outlines how to reduce the risk of choking and cardiac/respiratory arrest in learning disability and mental health units