Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards
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Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards
Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records
NMC faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+ registrants
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Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records
NMC faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+ registrants
Call for healthcare staff exemptions after long-term permits were deemed invalid
Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS
Registrants voice their objection to planned rise in fee to £143 per year
Analysis
Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7
The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?
Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay
Our investigation shows the huge variation in parking fees across England and the UK
Two NHS chief nurses reveal how working with staff helped transform care and morale
The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more
Clinical update
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
Sarcopenia is marked by a loss of muscle mass and often seen in older people
Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning
Guidance from NICE on spotting signs of neglect and abuse and action to take
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Information on setting up secure proxy access for care home staff for repeat prescriptions
Policy briefing
How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
Public Health England has issued guidance for staff in care homes
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
The Patients Association charter promotes shared decision-making
RCN guidance advocates a proactive approach to bowel care
Research news
Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
Journal scan
Ways in which healthcare professionals may be able to help and intervene
Genetic studies show that multiple genes are involved with the development of the disease
Research compares death rates of people taking PPIs with those taking H2 blockers
Dietary supplement glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce mortality
Blood tests using biomarkers could be used to predict dementia risk
Older people in hospital need an exercise programme to avoid discharge with a new disability
