She cheated system that placed her in a position of trust, said NMC
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She cheated system that placed her in a position of trust, said NMC
Thousands of pounds have been raised following the death of nurse Sarah Crook
RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
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Thousands of pounds have been raised following the death of nurse Sarah Crook
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RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’
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Nurse says he’s alive today thanks to colleagues who got him blue-lighted for specialist care
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If review applies to you, get ready to check your job description and flag any inaccuracies
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![Fitness to practise panel said nurse Asha Bitita was ‘deliberately seeking to create the impression that she had [called 999] to cover up a failing on her part’ Picture: iStock](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Article-images/222851/137802.jpeg.webp?itok=SidaeYG8 "Fitness to practise panel said nurse Asha Bitita was ‘deliberately seeking to create the impression that she had [called 999] to cover up a failing on her part’ Picture: iStock")
Nurse also did not attempt CPR as she claimed that a resident was ‘already dead’
Analysis
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Five nurses explain why the accusation does not fit the front-line, clinical work they do
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Are employers doing enough to protect staff who handle chemotherapy medicines?
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Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7
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The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?
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Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay
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Our investigation shows the huge variation in parking fees across England and the UK
Clinical update
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How to predict risk, ensure timely treatment and advise patients on its management
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Updated NICE guidance focuses on diagnosis, red flag symptoms and when to seek emergency care
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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
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Sarcopenia is marked by a loss of muscle mass and often seen in older people
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Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning
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How to recognise and manage the symptoms of AF and advise patients on lifestyle adjustments
Policy briefing
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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making
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The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
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A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
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Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions
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The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
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Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Research news
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A study to see if the programme for first-time parents is good value for money for the NHS
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Parents and healthcare professionals endorse use of selected support materials
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School trial of a 15-minute jog shows positive outcomes but concerns over implementation
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People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis
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Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70
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Support from health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved
Journal scan
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Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use
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Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people
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Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds
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Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
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International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
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Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in all sites
