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Charity issues warning on spike in older people waiting for days in A&E

There has been an “exponential increase” in patients aged over 65 experiencing a wait of between one and three days in accident and emergency departments, a leading charity has warned. The post Charity issues warning on spike in older people waiting for days in A&E 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.  

Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients

Hospital patients taking multiple medications may be more likely to develop pressure ulcers irrespective of other risk factors, a new study has shown. The post Multiple drugs related to pressure ulcer risk in hospital patients appeared first on Nursing Times.