Bridging boundaries: lessons learned from collaborative medication...
Natasha Phillips, Hayley Grafton and Sonia Kelly discuss the potential of implementing closed-loop medication administration, particularly through single-unit dosing, for transforming patient care. The...
View ArticleNurse appointed chief executive of mental health trust
Mental health nurse Lorraine Sunduza has been substantively appointed as chief executive of East London NHS Foundation Trust. The post Nurse appointed chief executive of mental health trust appeared...
View ArticleNurse training targets scaled back in Wales
Ambitions to expand the nursing workforce in Wales have been scaled back amid financial challenges facing the devolved government. The post Nurse training targets scaled back in Wales appeared first on...
View ArticleNurses failed patients during infected blood scandal, inquiry finds
Nurses were among clinicians complicit in the NHS infected blood scandal, by not giving proper information about the risks involved in blood transfusions, not seeking patient consent on an informed...
View ArticleNMC chief stepping down due to ill health
Andrea Sutcliffe is stepping down from her role as chief executive and registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council due to ill health. The post NMC chief stepping down due to ill health appeared...
View ArticlePostcode lottery surrounding freedom to speak up, inquiry hears
Variation around the freedom to speak up guardian role has been described as a “big worry” by the nurse leading the scheme nationally. The post Postcode lottery surrounding freedom to speak up, inquiry...
View ArticleAdvanced practice regulation: NMC announces timeline
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is aiming to launch a consultation on draft standards of proficiency for advanced practice and associated education programme standards by January 2025, it has been...
View ArticleContinence care ‘needs stronger emphasis’ in nurse training
“No healthcare professional is without power.” That was the key message from Sir Robert Francis KC in his address to attendees at the Association for Continence Professionals’ conference. The post...
View ArticleWhat is the Nursing Times Manifesto by Nurses?
Over the past few months, Nursing Times has been building a manifesto created by the nursing profession ready for the 2024 general election. The post What is the Nursing Times Manifesto by Nurses?...
View ArticleNigeria fraud case: four nurses struck off by NMC
Four nurses have now been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council register due to their involvement in a fraud incident at a testing centre in Nigeria. The post Nigeria fraud case: four nurses...
View ArticleLetby rejected in second appeal attempt
Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby has again been denied permission to appeal her convictions for murdering babies. The post Letby rejected in second appeal attempt appeared first on Nursing Times.
View ArticleBank staff report high levels of harassment and violence
Nursing staff working on the bank are even more likely than their substantive colleagues to face sexual harassment in the workplace, the first NHS Staff Survey for bank workers reveals. The post Bank...
View ArticleMartha’s Rule rolled out across 143 hospitals in England
NHS England has announced that the patient safety initiative “Martha’s Rule” is set to be rolled out in 143 hospitals before March 2025. The post Martha’s Rule rolled out across 143 hospitals in...
View ArticleSwansea nurse recognised as ‘shining star’ by staff and patients
A senior nurse from Swansea Bay University Health Board has been recognised as an inspiring example to others, after being nominated for an award by both her colleagues and patients. The post Swansea...
View ArticleMidwife union writes to health secretary over pay delay
The upcoming general election is “no excuse” to delay the already overdue pay rise for health service midwives and maternity support workers (MSWs), according to union leaders. The post Midwife union...
View ArticleLabour pledges to ‘clear’ NHS waiting list backlog within five years
Weekend and evening clinics will be among the methods used to bring down the health service’s waiting list backlog for elective care, according to the Labour Party, if it wins the general election. The...
View ArticleRCN chief stands down to enter politics
Professor Pat Cullen is stepping down early from her role leading the Royal College of Nursing in order to pursue a political career. The post RCN chief stands down to enter politics appeared first on...
View ArticleNurses threaten to sue trust over behaviour of trans colleague
A group of nurses is considering legal action against an NHS trust for sexual harassment and sex discrimination, because of the behaviour of a transgender colleague in the female changing rooms. The...
View ArticleThirlwall Inquiry will not be livestreamed to public
The inquiry into the murders committed by Lucy Letby will not be livestreamed to the public, despite requests from lawyers representing the families of the victims. The post Thirlwall Inquiry will not...
View ArticleWarning that nursing would suffer under apprenticeships reform
Nursing would likely be a "major casualty" if cuts are made to the apprenticeships funding system in England, a universities' group has warned. The post Warning that nursing would suffer under...
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