Determined nursing director secures funds for 100 extra staff
A nursing director at a struggling NHS trust has convinced her board to invest more than £1m in boosting the nurse workforce, by stressing that it was the “responsible” thing to do. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nurse leads new project to support older patients return home
A senior nurse has spearheaded a new innovative project that encourages older patients to become more mobile and help prepare them for discharge. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Vitamin D supplements ‘may slow diabetes progression’
Vitamin D supplementation may slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed patients and those with so-called “pre-diabetes”, according to Canadian researchers. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Extra 4,000 mental health nurses needed for long-term plan
More than 4,000 additional mental health nurses will be needed over the next five years to meet the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, health service leaders have said in a report on implementing policies promised for mental health. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New leadership programme for senior primary care nurses
Nurses and GPs who will play a pivotal role in shaping primary care services are being invited to apply for a new leadership programme created by the community nursing charity the Queen ’s Nursing Institute. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nursing school friends back working together after 30 years
Two nurses who sparked up a special friendship after meeting during their training three decades ago are now working side-by-side at Weston Area Health Trust. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New nursing charity resource for families affected by dementia
The charity Dementia UK, which runs Admiral nursing services, has launched a new resource designed to help families of people with dementia improve their quality of life at home. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Queensland nurse ratio legislation 'saving lives and money'
The introduction of legislated nurse-to-patient ratios in an Australian state has prevented 145 patient deaths and saved the government millions of dollars, new analysis has found. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

UK nurses honour colleagues killed in WW2 Singapore
A group of UK nurses attending an international nursing conference in Singapore took part in a ceremony to commemorate nurses who lost their lives when the country was invaded by the Japanese in the Second World War. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Missed health visits putting parents at risk, warns charity
Shortfalls in health visitor provision in England are putting the mental wellbeing of new parents at risk, a leading children ’s charity has warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Over 40% of emergency admissions from care homes 'avoidable'
More than four in 10 emergency admissions from care homes could be avoided, according to a new analysis that concludes more joint work between health services and care settings is key to tackling the problem. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New asthma guidance places emphasis on preventing attacks
Nurses and other health professionals should assess all asthma patients for their risk of having an exacerbation, according to new national guidance on the management of the condition. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 25, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Tackling 'negative' perception of NMC part of new draft vision
The nurses ’ regulator has outlined its commitment to building a better relationship with registrants by speaking up more about the challenges they face that affect their ability to provide good care. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 24, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Former Casualty TV actress becomes real-life A & E nurse
An actress, who is known for her frequent portrayal of nursing roles on the big screen and in popular television series ’, has become a real accident and emergency nurse. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 24, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Further fatality in Essex outbreak of deadly strain of Strep A
A 13th patient has died in an outbreak of invasive Group A streptococcus in Essex mainly affecting older people being treated for chronic wounds in the community. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 24, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news