Serving Alcohol in Nursing Homes Without a License? Nurses Say It’s Not That Simple
An 88-year-old Minnesota resident helped spark a viral push for what many are calling a simple request: bring happy hour to senior living. But while the “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” bill…
Nurse Stabbed in Chest by Elderly Patient at TX Hospital, Suspect Facing Felony Charges
A nurse at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas was stabbed in the chest by an 85-year-old patient early Tuesday morning, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by…
Asante Health System Hit With $2.5 Million Class Action Over Alleged Wage Theft
A local nurse is taking one of southern Oregon’s largest healthcare providers to court, accusing Asante Health System of systematically shortchanging its workers. [email-capture] A class action lawsuit seeking $2.5…
Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit 2026: Where Purpose Meets Progress
As the sun dipped behind the Potomac on Saturday evening, the 2026 Opportunity & Impact in Nursing Summit came to a close at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, only…
‘Listening alone is not enough, action must follow’
In her latest column, Helené Donnelly argues that for patient partnership to be meaningful, we must move far beyond tokenistic engagement. The post ‘Listening alone is not enough, action must follow’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Minister promises crackdown on ‘unnecessary’ barriers to patient visits
The government is to issue guidance, and possibly even legislation, in order to ensure the visiting rights of families and friends are adhered to in health and care settings in England. The post Minister promises crackdown on ‘unnecessary’ barriers to patient visits appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nurses in Grampian teaching local accent to AI technology
A three-month pilot of ambient voice technology is underway in the North East of Scotland to see if it enhances patient care and reduces the administrative burden for nursing staff. The post Nurses in Grampian teaching local accent to AI technology appeared first on Nursing Times.
NHS nursing staff in Scotland to get extra bank holiday for World Cup
The Scottish Government has announced that NHS staff are set to benefit from a World Cup bank holiday, marking the achievement of the men’s national football team. The post NHS nursing staff in Scotland to get extra bank holiday for World Cup appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Training should not be our default answer to everything’
Aderonke Opawande says training is often our response to patient safety issues, but there are system problems that no amount of training can fix. The post ‘Training should not be our default answer to everything’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study
It can be challenging to create placements for T-level students in a hospital setting, but there are also many benefits. The post Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study appeared first on Nursing Times.