Welsh NHS staff rally as parliament debates ‘end corridor care’ campaign
Nurses, doctors and other union representatives showed their support outside the Senedd today, as it debated a joint petition calling on the government to end ‘corridor care’ in hospitals. The post Welsh NHS staff rally as parliament debates ‘end corridor care’ campaign appeared first on Nursing Times.
New ‘early warning system’ for NHS maternity care launched
A new monitoring system for maternity services has been launched by NHS England with the aim of improving patient safety. The post New ‘early warning system’ for NHS maternity care launched appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Patients with a low ascitic protein content are particularly at risk of developing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Treatment should start as soon as infection is suspected with a third-generation cephalosporin, such as ceftriaxone or cefotaxime.
Scottish university to launch new three-year nursing degree
A university in Edinburgh plans to launch a new three-year full-time BSc Nursing programme, designed to offer students a ‘fast-track’ route into the health and social care workforce. The post Scottish university to launch new three-year nursing degree appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Tackling inequities requires new tools to make assessment faster’
Jo Rodda and Mark Kitchingham say that blood biomarkers, digital cognitive testing and portable MRI could improve dementia diagnosis. The post ‘Tackling inequities requires new tools to make assessment faster’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
NHS mileage allowance cuts to go ahead despite nurse opposition
Cuts to NHS mileage allowances are to be imposed in the new year, in spite of strong opposition and campaigning from community nurses. The post NHS mileage allowance cuts to go ahead despite nurse opposition appeared first on Nursing Times.
New ‘early warning system’ for NHS maternity care launched
A new monitoring system for maternity services has been launched by NHS England with the aim of improving patient safety. The post New ‘early warning system’ for NHS maternity care launched appeared first on Nursing Times.
High cancer mortality in people with severe mental health conditions
Patients with severe mental health conditions have high cancer mortality despite average incidence. This is due to patient-, provider- and system-level factors. The post High cancer mortality in people with severe mental health conditions appeared first on Nursing Times.
Test your knowledge on high cancer mortality in people with severe mental health conditions
Test your knowledge and gain evidence of your professional development with Nursing Times Self-assessment bite-sized CPD. The post Test your knowledge on high cancer mortality in people with severe mental health conditions appeared first on Nursing Times.
Maternity and neonatal services ‘not improving fast enough’ in England
Systemic failings in maternity and neonatal care in England are leading to “trauma and distress” for women and their families, an interim report from a national investigation into maternity and neonatal services has found. The post Maternity and neonatal services ‘not improving fast enough’ in England appeared first on Nursing Times.