Coroner criticises failures to check patient record before tragedy, the latest at the trust
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The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more
Coroner criticises failures to check patient record before tragedy, the latest at the trust
How nurses can use PEWS to spot deterioration in babies, children and young people
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Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
He also failed to take observations and record that he had altered the scores
Around 55,000 staff wear the uniform but this is less than 10% of the intended workforce
Regulator invites feedback on proposals, but the RCN has concerns about student preparedness
Community nurses have reduced healing times and saved money in remote monitoring trial
Analysis
The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more
Eligible staff will soon be able to claim back more money – find out what it means for you
Nurses speak out over fears career progression only worsens student loan burden
Rising band 7 and 8 numbers mean senior nurses may now make up 25% of NHS nurse workforce
Q&A on who is included, why rethink of nurses’ bandings is needed and when reviews start
Nurses share experiences of unsolicited comments and judgment about their appearance
Clinical update
Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds
Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus
Updated online resource is a step-by-step guide for nurses considering a prescribing course
What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk
Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
Policy briefing
The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on the NHS
A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare
The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE
Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health
Five principles on care for people with dementia are set out in a new RCN document
The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work
Journal scan
Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say
Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study shows
Singing in groups could help improve patients’ mental health, promoting a feeling of belonging and improved social skills and confidence, researchers say
Young people display greater perfectionist tendencies today than 30 years ago due to the increasing demands of society and competitive individualism, a study shows
