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Nursing Times is the independent voice of nursing. We educate, inform and support the nursing profession. https://www.nursingtimes.net/
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Loneliness and social isolation linked to higher risk of cancer death

Feelings of loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, according to Canadian researchers.

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Loneliness and social isolation linked to higher risk of cancer death
Feelings of loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death in patients with cancer, according to researchers.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 14h
‘Significant intake’ of newly qualified nurses join Scottish health board

Scotland’s largest NHS board has hired more than 500 newly registered nursing and midwifery staff, in what it called an ongoing commitment to investing in the future of its workforce.

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‘Significant intake’ of newly qualified nurses join Scottish health board
Scotland’s largest health service organisation has hired more than 500 newly registered nursing and midwifery staff.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 16h
First nursing associate apprentices start course under new partnership

The first group of students taking a new nursing associate apprenticeship course delivered under a landmark partnership in the West Midlands have begun their studies. #nursingassociates

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First nursing associate apprentices start course under new partnership
The first students taking a new nursing associate apprenticeship course delivered under a landmark partnership have begun their studies.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 17h
Cheshire consultant nurse celebrated among UK’s ‘women of the year’

A tissue viability nurse consultant from the North West has been rubbing shoulders with other inspiring women from the worlds of business, entertainment, culture and beyond. #nursing #woundcare

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Cheshire consultant nurse celebrated among UK’s ‘women of the year’
A tissue viability nurse consultant has been rubbing shoulders with other inspiring women from the worlds of business, culture and beyond.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 1d
Sponsored: Ambient voice technology in health: key considerations for nursing practice

There is currently significant discussion around the use of ambient voice technology (AVT) across multiple industries, and healthcare is emerging as a key area of focus. #AVT

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Ambient voice technology in health: key considerations for nursing practice
Chris Richmond and Natasha Phillips discuss the emerging use and potential of ambient voice technologies (AVT) in healthcare settings.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 1d
Filipino nurses celebrate a quarter of century of caring in Peterborough

A group of hospital nurses who came to Cambridgeshire from the Philippines back in the year 2000 are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their arrival and subsequent careers in the area.

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Filipino nurses celebrate a quarter of century of caring in Peterborough
A group of hospital nurses who came to Cambridgeshire from the Philippines are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their arrival in the UK.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 1d
Lifesaving neurology treatment inspires future career in nursing

Demi Morris is celebrating qualifying and getting her first role in nursing, a career direction she chose after receiving specialist neurology care herself while a teenager. #nursing #neurology

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Lifesaving neurology treatment inspires future career in nursing
Demi Morris is celebrating getting her first nursing role, a career she chose after receiving specialist neurology care while a teenager.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 1d
Nurses asked for views on Scottish bill to regulate cosmetic procedures

A Scottish parliamentary committee has launched a call for views on new legislation that will tighten regulation of who can provide cosmetic procedures and where. #nursing #cosmetics #nurse

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Nurses invited to give views on Scottish bill to regulate cosmetic procedures
A Scottish parliamentary committee has launched a call for views on new legislation that will tighten regulation of cosmetic procedures.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 2d
Restorative clinical supervision for internationally educated nurses

How do internationally educated nurses from a global majority background benefit from restorative clinical supervision delivered by professional nurse advocates? #nursing #clinicalsupervision

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Restorative clinical supervision for internationally educated nurses
Learn how internationally educated nurses from a global majority background benefit from restorative clinical supervision delivered by professional nurse advocates.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 4d
WHO issues warning over mental health and wellbeing of Europe’s nurses.

Nurses in Europe are working in conditions that harm their mental health and wellbeing, the World Health Organization has warned today in a hard-hitting report. #nursing #mentalhealth #who

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WHO issues warning over mental health and wellbeing of Europe’s nurses
Nurses in Europe are working in conditions that harm their mental health and wellbeing, the World Health Organization has warned today.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 4d
Winter warnings begin to mount as vaccination efforts are ramped up

Nursing, medical and NHS leaders have issued warnings that the health service in England is facing an extremely busy and difficult winter, with emergency departments already under pressure now.

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Winter warnings begin to mount as vaccination efforts are ramped up
Nursing, medical and NHS leaders have issued warnings that the health service is facing  a difficult winter, with A&Es already under pressure.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 4d
Menopause hub ‘transforming’ lives of women in North Manchester

A community initiative launched in Manchester to support women with symptoms of perimenopause and menopause has been so successful that it has outlasted its scheduled endpoint. #menopause

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Menopause hub ‘transforming’ lives of women In North Manchester
A community initiative launched to support women with menopause has been so successful that it has outlasted its scheduled endpoint.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
Children’s services still impacted by legacy of Covid-19 pandemic

Children and young people in the UK were hurt because their needs were “not prioritised” during the pandemic, according to latest hearing in the ongoing inquiry into the UK response to Covid-19.

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Children’s services still impacted by legacy of Covid-19 pandemic
Children and young people in the UK were hurt because their needs were “not prioritised” during the pandemic, the Covid-19 inquiry has heard.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
NHS nurse leader for London made trustee of men’s cancer charity

A leading UK cancer charity has announced the appointment of two new trustees, including a respected and popular nurse leader from the capital. #cancer #menshealth #prostatecancer #nursing

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NHS nurse leader for London made trustee of men’s cancer charity
A leading UK cancer charity has announced the appointment of two new trustees, including a respected and popular NHS nurse leader.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
Patient safety: transforming a hospital-wide daily staff huddle

A hospital revised its staff huddles to focus on patient safety and adverse events, resulting in increased reporting and positive staff feedback. #nursing #patientsafety #hospital #healthcare #nhs

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Patient safety: transforming a hospital-wide daily staff huddle
How a hospital revised its staff huddles to focus on patient safety resulting in increased reporting and positive staff feedback.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
NMC to shed nearly 150 posts to ensure ‘sustainable financial position’

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has begun a proposed staffing restructuring programme that will see its workforce slimmed down. #nursing #regulator #workforce #nmc #nurses

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NMC to shed nearly 150 posts to ensure ‘sustainable financial position’
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has begun a proposed staffing restructuring programme that will see its workforce slimmed down.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
Better child vaccine uptake needed as preparation for future pandemics

Improving uptake of vaccinations against preventable diseases such as measles is essential to protect children and young people in the event of a future pandemic, England's CNO has warned.

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Better child vaccine uptake needed as preparation for future pandemics
Improving uptake of vaccinations against preventable diseases is essential to protect children in the event of future pandemics, said the CNO.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
Role model: ‘Get to know your patients, you can learn a great deal from them’

Andy Hamilton is the first nurse to be recruited to the Motor Neurone Disease Association’s Research Nurse Network, a new initiative to help more people with MND take part in research

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‘Get to know your patients, you can learn a great deal from them’
Andy Hamilton speaks to Nursing Times about his role as the first nurse in the Motor Neurone Disease Association’s Research Nurse Network
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 5d
CNO wants nursing strategy to be ‘forward thinking’ and ‘transformational’

The forthcoming nursing and midwifery strategy for England is an opportunity to shape what the profession “looks like for the next decade and beyond”, the chief nursing officer has said.

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CNO wants nursing strategy to be ‘forward thinking’ and ‘transformational’
The new nursing strategy for England is an opportunity to shape what the profession “looks like for the next decade and beyond”, says CNO.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 6d
‘Reforming nursing in Kazakhstan: defining clear roles and responsibilities’

Yana Axenovich discusses ongoing disparities in professional recognition between nurses and physicians in different healthcare systems, with a focus on Kazakhstan. #nurses #kazakhstan

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‘Reforming nursing in Kazakhstan: defining clear roles and responsibilities’
Yana Axenovich discusses disparities in recognition between nurses and physicians in different healthcare systems, especially Kazakhstan.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 6d
Action needed to address safety concerns at Colchester Hospital

The healthcare system regulator for England has demanded action from managers to address patient concerns at an acute hospital in North Essex. #nhs #healthcare #patientsafety #colchester #hospital

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Action needed to address safety concerns at Colchester Hospital
The CQC has demanded action from East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to address safety concerns at Colchester General Hospital.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 6d
‘The current approach to international recruitment often operates in silos’

Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz argues that a more unified, multiprofessional approach to international recruitment could yield greater results. #nursing #healthcare #recruitment #workforce

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‘The current approach to international recruitment often operates in silos’
Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz argues that a more unified, multiprofessional approach to international recruitment could yield greater results.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 6d
‘As social care nursing becomes digitalised, it must not become dehumanised’

Sharon Burlace on how social care nurses must be empowered to use digital systems and ensure they meet the needs of their residents. #nursing #socialcare #digital #technology #carehome

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‘As social care nursing becomes digitalised, it must not become dehumanised’
Sharon Burlace on how social care nurses must be empowered to use digital systems and ensure they meet the needs of their residents.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 7d
First Scottish A&E to introduce routine blood-borne virus testing

An NHS Grampian accident and emergency department is to become the first in Scotland to introduce routine testing for diagnosing blood-borne viruses (BBVs), with the aim of speeding up diagnosis.

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First Scottish A&E to introduce routine blood-borne virus testing
An NHS Grampian emergency department is to become the first in Scotland to introduce routine testing for diagnosing blood-borne viruses.
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 7d
What should happen to a nurse who shouted and swore at two residents at a care home?

A nurse working at a care home was referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness-to-practise panel after they shouted at two patients and used inappropriate language.

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What should happen to a nurse who shouted and swore at two residents at a care home?
Each month, Nursing Times will consider a real-life case heard by the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness to practise panel. We’ll give you the facts of the case, as presented to the panel, and yo...
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