Nursing staff asked for views to ‘transform’ Welsh dementia care
The Welsh Government has called on nurses and other healthcare professionals, as well as the general public, to give their views on a new strategy to improve the country’s under-pressure dementia services. The post Nursing staff asked for views to ‘transform’ Welsh dementia care appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Patients presenting after a cholecystectomy or liver biopsy can develop bile peritonitis from slow, progressive biliary leakage into the abdominal cavity, but are also at risk for iatrogenic intestinal injury during the aforementioned procedures.
Lack of funding for nursing workforce puts global health targets ‘out of reach’
A lack of investment in the global nursing workforce is putting international healthcare targets out of reach, the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has warned. The post Lack of funding for nursing workforce puts global health targets ‘out of reach’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Gender stereotypes’ keeping sexist abuse of nurses unaddressed
A widespread “failure to act” against ongoing violence towards female nurses was the result of “historical gender stereotypes”, according to the head of an influential global nursing organisation. The post ‘Gender stereotypes’ keeping sexist abuse of nurses unaddressed appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘Together through research, we can all benefit patient care and outcomes’
Jane Ball explains why research is vital to nursing and midwifery, and also introduces the RCN’s new strategy on this topic. The post ‘Together through research, we can all benefit patient care and outcomes’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Mental health nurse in new emergency substance misuse role
A registered mental health nurse has begun a brand-new role with an ambulance service that uses her expertise on alcohol and substance misuse for emergency situations and staff education. The post Mental health nurse in new emergency substance misuse role appeared first on Nursing Times.
Sheffield nurse consultant named future president of cancer society
Dr Jo Bird, nurse consultant at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been chosen as the president-elect of the UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS). The post Sheffield nurse consultant named future president of cancer society appeared first on Nursing Times.
Is nursing ready to realise the 10-year health plan’s digital aspirations?
The government’s 10-year health plan promises an AI-enabled NHS workforce, backed by new ‘skills escalators’ and revamped training. The post Is nursing ready to realise the 10-year health plan’s digital aspirations? appeared first on Nursing Times.
Research reveals many UK nurses stuck on entry-level pay grade
Analysis of nursing career paths has revealed that almost half of UK nurses, particularly those of certain ethnicity groups, receive entry-level salaries, often despite their advanced skillset. The post Research reveals many UK nurses stuck on entry-level pay grade appeared first on Nursing Times.
‘There are key differences in the profile of registrants in the four UK countries’
James Buchan highlights the marked differences in levels of reliance on international nurses and midwives in the four UK countries. The post ‘There are key differences in the profile of registrants in the four UK countries’ appeared first on Nursing Times.