Keeping fit cuts mental health risk
It is often said that exercise helps to keep both your mind and body fit. While this may be perceived as an old wives tale, in reality there is now a growing body of evidence that suggests exercise cuts the risk of developing dementia. The study found that people in their 90s who did not perform well in mobility tests …
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Prevention drugs being pushed for cancer
Women who are potentially at risk of developing breast cancer could now get the chance to avail themselves of drugs in order to counteract early problems. This is considered a major step forward, as it can also potentially save the NHS millions of pounds on treatment for the effects of cancer. Such treatment includes chemotherapy and other technological developments. Moreover, …
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Winter virus putting intolerable pressure on hospitals
The winter virus, or norovirus, is apparently putting many hospitals in the UK under pressure. The problems are not helped by many of these same hospitals suffering from nursing shortages. While a nursing agency will be an obvious choice for hospitals struggling to cope, the demand for staff does not always keep up with supply. This is particularly true during …
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Nurses hailed as heroes in Norfolk
Despite the freezing weather and extreme financial pressures, staff at one Norfolk NHS Trust were praised for their fantastic managed healthcare services. Disruption for patients attending any of the Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) hospitals was kept to a minimum by nurses and other staff, with many managing to alter shifts. Colleagues also helped any staff members …
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Nurse recruitment in Eire in crisis
It appears that recruitment and training of graduate nurses is in crisis in Ireland. The news comes from Eire’s Health Services Executive, which announced that it is extending the deadline for recruitment to the graduate nursing scheme by two weeks. Seemingly the take up of places has been slower than anticipated. The crisis surrounds the HSE’s new pay policy, which …
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65 years old, but will the NHS keep going?
Despite what many people in government think, the NHS is still the most cherished institution in the country. What is more, it is even more popular than the monarchy and the army. Although many of the nurses now employed in NHS hospitals are agency nurses rather than full time, the general population still feels that nurses do a valuable job. …
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Looking for a job?
Although it is said that around 7,000 nursing jobs have been lost from the NHS since 2010, the voluntary and private sectors appear to be growing. As such, you may be lucky enough to get a new job if you are connected with a nursing agency. What kinds of jobs are currently available in the UK? Depending on your area …
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Dementia care helped by new technology
While dementia is an awful condition, technology is now being employed in order to help patients suffering from the disorder. One of the major problems with dementia is the diagnosis. Dementia is a wide-ranging condition that often escalates before anyone realises. In short, it creeps up. Being able to diagnose the disorder early will help determine what dementia care is …
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Is dementia becoming a global pandemic?
Pandemics are usually reserved for viruses, but it seems that many experts think that dementia may be second only to cancer as a major worldwide medical problem. While on one hand this is rather unfortunate news, on the other hand the realisation that dementia care is something that needs to be considered globally is useful. As people live longer, especially …
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Diabetic drug approved by NICE
The National Institute of Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) recently approved a new drug for diabetics. Lucentis is aimed at treating patients who are in danger of losing their sight from associated retinopathic diseases. Diabetes is a very serious disease that affects thousands of people, many of whom also require care at home. As such, there will also be a …
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- Keeping fit cuts mental health risk 18 February, 2013
- Prevention drugs being pushed for cancer 25 January, 2013
- Winter virus putting intolerable pressure on hospitals 25 January, 2013
- Nurses hailed as heroes in Norfolk 22 January, 2013
- Nurse recruitment in Eire in crisis 21 January, 2013
- 65 years old, but will the NHS keep going? 18 January, 2013
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