Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Therapies administered by mental health nurses, aimed at ‘curing’ gay people of their sexual preference were still in common use in
NICE offers guidelines on how to ensure patients have the social support they need to leave hospital in a timely way.
Jane Murphy is nurse lead for Operation Emblem, in which mental health nurses work with police to reduce arrests of people in crisis
Simple changes that make a huge difference to patients are being implemented through the Always Events programme.
From February, NICE guidelines call for enhanced support for patients in emergency departments or maternity units who are thought to
A pioneering tuberculosis contact tracing project is combating the high number of cases of TB in the capital.
Pregnant women from disadvantaged, vulnerable or excluded groups are more likely to have poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Eden House care home in County Durham, part of Helen McArdle Care, was rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission after one
A new website from Alzheimer’s Research UK aims to help young children, juniors and teenagers to understand dementia and the changes
The RCN celebrates its centenary this year.
Old scare stories about hormone replacement therapy and lack of training among healthcare professionals mean that many women are mis
Freedom from Torture is a UK-based organisation that treats and supports torture survivors.
Forth Valley Nurses’ Choir is making a name for itself by singing at hospitals and charity events.
Efficiency savings need not be merely quantified in simple cash terms.
Unpaid carers fulfil a vital role looking after family members or friends who are sick, disabled or who need extra support. Their contribution to the healthcare system is undeniable, but often comes at the expense of their own health and wellbeing.
The NHS could save up to £2 billion a year by improving workflow and containing workforce costs, according to Labour peer Lord Carter’s review of NHS efficiency.
A pioneering project to address mental health problems in young men from African-Caribbean backgrounds is being piloted in Birmingham. Up My Street uses ‘street therapy’ to help mental health professionals and lay workers engage with young people.
Delilah Hesling, the UK’s first patient safety ombudsman, says she found supporting staff a struggle, despite having her chief executive’s support. Managers could be obstructive and staff were initially reluctant to come forward.
