An exercise programme for older people with frailty in the community
A community healthcare provider launched a quality-improvement project to develop a home-based exercise programme for housebound individuals. The post An exercise programme for older people with frailty in the community appeared first on Nursing Times.
New 24-hour end-of-life care support service launches in Birmingham
A new service has been launched to help people across Birmingham and Solihull to access specialist end of life and palliative care in their own homes. The post New 24-hour end-of-life care support service launches in Birmingham appeared first on Nursing Times.
NMC turns to tech to improve ‘timeliness’ of fitness to practise hearings
The nursing regulator has announced that it plans to upgrade the technology used in its fitness to practise (FtP) hearings, in order to “deliver a faster and more reliable” service. The post NMC turns to tech to improve ‘timeliness’ of fitness to practise hearings appeared first on Nursing Times.
Hospital admissions for dog bites on the rise with lasting trauma risk
Hospital admissions for injuries from dogs have increased dramatically in England and Wales over recent decades, with mental trauma resulting in many cases, warn researchers. The post Hospital admissions for dog bites on the rise with lasting trauma risk appeared first on Nursing Times.
Number of trusts reporting ‘critical incidents’ in England on the rise
One of the biggest hospital trusts in the country has declared a ‘critical incident’ due to pressures on its services, joining other acute providers that took the same step earlier in the week. The post Number of trusts reporting ‘critical incidents’ in England on the rise appeared first on Nursing Times.
Advanced safeguarding practitioners: enhanced support in abortion care
An abortion care provider introduced an advanced safeguarding practitioner role after identifying a rising incidence and complexity of safeguarding cases. The post Advanced safeguarding practitioners: enhanced support in abortion care appeared first on Nursing Times.
Thousands of private sector nurses go on strike in New York
Up to 15,000 private sector nurses were expected to take strike action today in New York over a range of issues linked to staffing levels, patient safety and other grievances. The post Thousands of private sector nurses go on strike in New York appeared first on Nursing Times.
AJN’s 2025 Book of the Year Awards and Other Highlights of the January Issue
The January issue of AJN is now live. AJN’s 2025 Book of the Year Awards can be found in the the current issue. Browse judges’ choices in a wide variety of categories. On this month’s cover is Eyes of Gold 2 [Children of The Sun With Moon Crescent Blood], a work by artist Rizzy Akanji, creative director of […]
The Ethical Use of our Therapeutic Connections with Patients’ Families
“What would you do, doctor?” The family had been explicit in wanting straightforward communication about their child, whose neurological disease had progressed to the point where she was continually seizing, despite every medication the physicians had tried. The seizures were in turn damaging her brain, such that she was minimally responsive to stimuli and was […]
Nursing Is Still a Profession — But a New Loan Law Treats It Differently
What new federal “professional degree” loan caps actually mean for graduate nursing students Over the past few weeks, many nurses have watched headlines and social media posts claim that “Trump made nursing no longer a profession.” That line is alarming—but it isn’t accurate. Nursing is still a licensed profession defined by statute, governed by boards […]