Mandatory reporting of FGM cases comes into force
It is now mandatory for nurses, midwives and other health professional to report suspected cases of female genital mutilation. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
‘Urgent’ action needed to tackle Scottish nurse obesity
Levels of obesity and being overweight among nurses in Scotland is “worryingly high” and significantly more likely within the profession than among other healthcare workers, according to new research. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - November 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
CNO confirms England ready to go ahead with revalidation
Nursing Times can confirm that the Department of Health has rowed back from plans to delay nurse revalidation in England, in light of the negative response from the profession’s leaders. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
CNO confirms England ready to go-ahead with revalidation
Nursing Times can confirm that the Department of Health has rowed back from plans to delay nurse revalidation in England, in light of the negative response from the profession’s leaders. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Treating severe acne hampered by 'antibiotic overuse'
Clinicians treating severe acne leave too many patients on ineffective antibiotics for far too long before prescribing more potent needed therapy with isotretinoin, claim US researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Learning disability inpatient beds to be slashed by 50%
National plans to close inpatient facilities for people with learning disabilities and move care into the community will see hospital beds reduced by an average of 50% over the next three years, NHS England has revealed. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exercise may help women delay preventive mastectomy
Regular physical activity could play a role in helping women at high-risk of breast cancer delay the need for drastic preventive measures, such as prophylactic mastectomy, according to US research. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
RCN calls for full-time nurses for ‘looked after children’
The Royal College of Nursing has issued a new position statement calling for improved services for children in care. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Global nursing expert questions NHS policy on profession
One of the world’s leading experts on nursing and safe staffing has questioned current NHS policies towards nurses and suggested some could even put patients at greater risk. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Major London trust launches ‘nurse in charge’ badges
Patients, visitors and staff at Whipps Cross University Hospital in east London are now able to immediately identify the senior nurse on their ward after the launch of “nurse in charge” badges. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Government U-turn on delayed nurse revalidation roll-out
The Department of Health has rowed back from plans to delay nurse revalidation in England, in light of the negative response from the profession’s leaders, Nursing Times can reveal. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Statins may lessen impact of flu vaccination in elderly
A pair of new studies suggests that statins may have a detrimental effect on the immune response to influenza vaccine and its effectiveness at preventing serious illness in older adults. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Hunt promises new 'Ofsted style ratings' for clinical areas
Ofsted style ratings are to be given to each area of the country for performance in a range of clinical areas including cancer, dementia and mental health, Jeremy Hunt will announce today . (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Exclusive: Revalidation delay would be 'travesty', say senior nurses
Senior nurses have hit out at government plans that could potentially delay the full introduction of revalidation in England by two years, labelling it a “travesty” and claiming the move would have an “incredibly negative” impact on the workforce, leaving staff “completely confused”. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Proposed employer levy for overseas recruits sparks concern
Concerns have been raised that a government-proposed levy for employers who recruit workers from outside the European Union would penalise health organisations trying to fill nurse staffing shortfalls. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
