Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Pre-registration education programmes provide nursing students with the skills and knowledge to become safe and proficient practitioners.
The challenge for nursing leaders responsible for workforce planning is to predict the knowledge, skills and abilities required to lead future healthcare de
Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of social media sites offering the opportunity for colleagues to connect with each other locally, natio
There is much research concerning the psychological and physical effects of sleep deprivation on patients in healthcare systems, yet interrupted sleep on ho
Healthcare professionals are turning increasingly to the digital sector to access information they need for their work.
Healthcare organisations face the challenge of delivering care in increasingly complex environments.
Organisational and work-related challenges faced by midwives make them vulnerable to burnout, but individual factors, such as interpersonal behaviour, can a
This article is based on the findings of a literature review commissioned by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland as part of its commitment to promote an
In 2005, legislation was enacted allowing nurse practitioners (NPs) to practise in British Columbia, Canada.
This article describes the role of the community neonatal nurse in the discharge of infants with chronic lung disease (CLD), or bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
The changing health and social care landscape, and, in particular, the financial challenges affecting the NHS, can present difficulties for staff looking fo
The drive to improve quality in the education sector is similar to that in health care, and lessons from the schools system are relevant to nursing leadersh
Illness prevention is a priority for the NHS Mandate and the Five Year Forward View, and offers a means to maintain sustainable health and social care services in the context of an ageing population and the growth of behaviour-related illness.
Healthy nutritional habits, including drinking plenty of water and maintaining hydration, are fundamental components for sustaining life, health and wellbeing.
Team-based care is often described as the best way to provide health care. However the effective use of teams in primary care is not yet prevalent in the US and nurse-led interprofessional collaborative teams are rare.
The process of obtaining an up-to-date and accurate patient medication list, medicines reconciliation (MedRec), is vital to ensuring patient safety.
Patient care visibility technology systems provide real-time information about patient admissions, discharges, transport, clinical activities and housekeeping services, in order to enhance patient care and flow.
Job satisfaction has become a critical issue for healthcare organisations in recent years, particularly in nursing, because of potential labour shortages, their effect on patient care, and the associated costs.
