Alistair Kleebauer

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Camera-based patient monitoring system could free up nurses' time if trial is successful

Optical techniques and algorithms are being used to monitor patients' vital signs.

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Daily digest April 17 2015

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Specialist nurses working with children in care need role clarity, says RCN lead

The RCN, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health have published a role framework for professionals working with looked after children

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Labour commits to one-to-one midwife care in health manifesto

The party also pledges to recruit 20,000 more nurses and increase nurse training places

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Paediatric nurse hopes her drugs key tracking device will be rolled out nationally

Sally Gray developed a device which allows staff to locate drug keys within seconds

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Study links childhood stress to development of type 1 diabetes

Children who experience serious life events such as a family bereavement are almost three times more likely to develop type 1 diabetes, researchers say

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RCN updates its guidance on pre-loading insulin syringes

The college says nurses must be aware of their legal position and follow an organisation-wide policy

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New awards for Scottish nurse and midwife researchers announced

Researchers can be awarded up to £500 under government initiative

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Daily digest April 8 2015

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Daily digest April 7 2015

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Workforce review panel will address the issue of staffing and skill mix in Wales

A workforce review group in Wales has been set up following Nuffield Trust report identifying a potential £2.5 billion funding gap by 2025/26

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New NMC code comes into effect

Nurses and midwives must now practise in line with revised code

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Daily digest March 31 2015

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NHS England head of nursing and midwifery revalidation questions lateness of NMC's cost analysis of new system

NHS England head of nursing and midwifery revalidation raises concerns about the costs of revalidation

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Daily Digest March 30 2015

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Scholarships worth up to £15,000 aimed at developing BME nurse leaders

England's chief nursing officer Jane Cummings and the Florence Nightingale Foundation launch scholarships for nurses and midwives from black and minority ethnic backgrounds

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Nurse hopefuls will be seeking your vote in May's general election

A research sister and community nurse are among the parliamentary candidates

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Labour wins an overall majority… at RCN election hustings

Labour's shadow health secretary Andy Burnham wins 70% of the vote after RCN members listen to healthcare debate

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