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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Is this a slap in the face for nurses?
A recent report indicates that while nurses’ pay in the NHS has been frozen, that of senior executives has risen by 2% and has taken the average senior executive salary to just under £75,000. With job losses occurring across many NHS Trusts and others being short staffed and looking to recruit agency nurses to fill the gaps, a number of …
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Less nurses now than two years ago, new research shows
It has been revealed that the number of active nurses, along with health visiting staff and midwives, has fallen under the Coalition’s leadership, despite claims by David Cameron to the contrary. The data, which was compiled by the Health and Social Care Information Centre, showed that, when compared to figures from May 2010, there are now some 6,588 fewer staff …
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Ward rounds being neglected
A new report has been issued by the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Nursing, which has claimed that doctors and nurses, including agency nurses, are neglecting ward rounds in hospitals. The report claimed that many key staff were not undertaking rounds on wards as they were not available, even though they understood the importance of rounds …
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Prime Minister announces boost in funding to help nurses
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced that the government will issue a £140 million boost in funding, which will be aimed at helping nurses, including agency nurses, to spend more time with their patients by helping them cut through the red tape that nurses and midwives are expected to go through in order to do their jobs. Mr Cameron said: …
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NMC to go ahead with fee increase
It has been announced that nurses, including agency nurses, will face a 60% rise in the fees that they are expected to pay to the Nursing and Midwifery Council as the governing body raises its annual membership fee from £76 to £120. The regulatory body for the industry claims that the fee rise is needed in order to deal with …
Read MoreNursing council fee decision delayed for one month
It has been revealed by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) that it is to delay the matter of a fee rise for one month. In May it was proposed that the current £76 fee be increased to £120; however, although the council was due to deliberate and agree on a decision on 13th September, delegates have now deferred the …
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New campaign highlights realities of nursing
The Royal College of Nursing has launched a campaign designed to demonstrate the realities of nursing to the wider population. The initiative dubbed “This is Nursing” will also highlight the balance of skills required to be a professional nurse and make genuine attempts to explore the reasons behind high profile lapses in care. The campaign features a series of adverts …
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Nursing abroad
Nursing is perhaps one of the most rewarding careers available in today’s modern world, offering a variety of challenges. Once qualified as a nurse a person might consider the possibility of nursing abroad, with New Zealand and Australia proving very popular with people who have worked as an agency nurse within the UK. There are many reasons why a person …
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Nurses being required to act as cleaners
A new report published in the Daily Post has claimed that nurse, both full time and agency nurses, are being required to clean toilets when they are at work in addition to their increased patient care duties. This is due to government cut backs. The report claims that over 50% of nurses are being asked to do cleaning duties on …
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