Grants of up to £2,500 on offer to support nursing anti-racism ideas
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) members are being urged to apply for funding to support a nurse or midwife-led project that aims to oppose racism and promote racial equality in the profession. The post Grants of up to £2,500 on offer to support nursing anti-racism ideas appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Students urged to get meningitis jab and homeless offered flu vaccine
University students are being urged to get protected against meningitis while influenza vaccination is also being rolled out for the first time to people experiencing homelessness. The post Students urged to get meningitis jab and homeless offered flu vaccine appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Benefits of walking outweigh air pollution risk for COPD patients
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who live in areas with moderate to high air pollution can improve their long-term lung health with regular walking, a European study has found. The post Benefits of walking outweigh air pollution risk for COPD patients appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Global award recognises wound care work of nursing professor
A leading nursing academic has been recognised on the world stage for her outstanding contribution to improving wound care and promoting responsible antimicrobial use. The post Global award recognises wound care work of nursing professor appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Watch: Nurse leadership in times of pressure, crisis and scrutiny
Based on their extensive experience, this webinar saw our speakers discuss examples from their careers where they had faced challenge as a nurse leader and how they had found a solution. The post Watch: Nurse leadership in times of pressure, crisis and scrutiny appeared first on Nursing Times.
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‘Socio-cultural challenges in nursing – the impact of media portrayal’
Ishfaq Aziz discusses why the media's portrayal of nurses, both in fictional dramas and on the news, is often inaccurate and potentially damaging to the profession. The post ‘Socio-cultural challenges in nursing – the impact of media portrayal’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Ambient voice technology: implications for nursing documentation
How ambient voice technology can support nursing documentation, but does not replace professional judgement or accountability. The post Ambient voice technology: implications for nursing documentation appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Children’s health at ‘crisis point’ from public health nurse shortage
School and public health nurses have been “hollowed out” from England's health services, putting children’s health at risk from a lack of preventative healthcare, a new report has found. The post Children’s health at ‘crisis point’ from public health nurse shortage appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Independent review of Scottish maternity services gets underway
A nationwide review of Scotland’s maternity services begins today, with the remit of examining how care can be improved for women, babies and families. The post Independent review of Scottish maternity services gets underway appeared first on Nursing Times.
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‘Speaking up is not the problem – listening and acting is’
In her latest column, Helené Donnelly looks at the lessons from the Thirwall Inquiry and the challenges for healthcare managers. The post ‘Speaking up is not the problem – listening and acting is’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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