Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

'Nurses unhappy with Health Secretary'

Nurses are still unhappy despite giving the Health Secretary a dignified reception, nurse leaders have said. BBC News Website

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Topics: Andrew Lansley, Health, Health and Social Care Bill, Nurses, NHS Trusts, Nursing Agency

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Severe dementia care: Homes try new approach

It is estimated that one-in-three people over 65 will die with dementia.

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Topics: Alzheimers, Dementia, Care Homes, New Research, Nurses

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash

The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.

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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

'Cutting red tape' will enhance elderly care levels (Video)

The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

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Topics: Elderly, NHS, Nurses

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care' (Video)

The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

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Topics: Nurses, Health, Elderly, Care

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012

Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care'

The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.

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Topics: Elderly, Health, Hospitals, NHS, Nurses

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012

Call for Dignity Code to protect elderly patients

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

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Topics: Care, Care Homes, Elderly, Nurses

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Government defeat in Lords over Health and Social Care Bill

The government has lost a House of Lords vote on its controversial plans to overhaul the NHS in England.

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Topics: Nurses, NHS

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Plans for NHS in England an unholy mess, say journals

Changes to the NHS in England have created an "unholy mess", the editors of three leading journals have said.

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Topics: Doctors, General, Hospitals, Health, Money, NHS, Nurses, NHS Trusts

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Serco plans to change GP out-of-hours service on hold

Plans to change Cornwall's out-of-hours doctor service have been put on hold.

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Topics: Doctors, General, Nurses

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Nurses asked for ideas to improve quality and safety in care homes

Nurses are being asked for ideas on how to improve patient care and working conditions in care homes, as part of a new programme of work by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. Nursing Times.net

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Topics: Care Homes, Nurses

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

NHS plans: Unions move to 'outright opposition'

The unions representing nurses and midwives have joined others in stating their "outright opposition" to the government's NHS plans in England.

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Topics: Care, Doctors, General, NHS, NHS Trusts, Nurses, Money

Friday, January 6th, 2012

Nursing standards: PM aims to tackle 'care problem'

Nurses have been told to do regular ward rounds, and patients encouraged to carry out inspections to improve hospital standards. BBC News Website

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Topics: Nurses, Care, Hospitals, NHS