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Top honour for nurse-led respiratory clinic
Nurse consultant Matthew Hodson has been named Nursing Standard's nurse of the year.
NICE standards for social care reflect its new responsibilities
Guidance on the provision of social care for people with dementia is as relevant to nurses as healthcare guidelines, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Francis report’s proposal of registered role rejected
The government has rejected the Francis report's call for a registered older person's nurse, claiming that it will 'go further' by reviewing training in the specialty instead.
Top honour for nurse-led respiratory clinic
Nurse consultant Matthew Hodson has been named Nursing Standard's nurse of the year.
NICE standards for social care reflect its new responsibilities
Guidance on the provision of social care for people with dementia is as relevant to nurses as healthcare guidelines, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Francis report’s proposal of registered role rejected
The government has rejected the Francis report's call for a registered older person's nurse, claiming that it will 'go further' by reviewing training in the specialty instead.
Health watchdog’s update highlights dementia failures
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has criticised the care of people with dementia.
Parkinson’s inpatients criticise inflexible regimens in US study
Nurses could 'immensely improve' the peri-operative experience of patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a small US study.
Consultation on personal health budgets launched
The government is seeking views on how personal health budgets should be implemented in England.
Psychotropic drugs doubled for people in long-term settings
When they go into a care home, older people have their prescriptions for psychotropic drugs more than doubled, researchers have found.
Inspiring others to nurse
To celebrate International Nurses' Day on May 12, NHS Careers is encouraging nurses to go into schools and talk about their work.
Age discrimination lies behind poor diabetes care
Older people with diabetes are developing 'devastating' complications such as retinopathy and kidney failure because they are denied proper care and treatment, according to an academic.
Staff and the public’s views sought for end of life review
Nurses' experiences of the Liverpool Care Pathway for dying patients are to be considered as part of an independent review.
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