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Knowing is not enough, we must APPLY. Willing is not enough, we must DO. -Bruce Lee
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Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
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A problem is a chance for you to do your best. -Duke Ellington
Pay lost by striking Northern Ireland nurses to be reimbursed
Northern Ireland’s health minister Robin Swann has announced that pay deductions for industrial action by health service workers in late 2019 and early 2020 will be reimbursed. “I am pleased that my recommendation on this matter was agreed by the executive on Tuesday” Robin Swann…
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Healthcare workers ‘seven times as likely to have severe Covid-19’
Healthcare workers are more than seven times as likely to have severe Covid-19 infection than those in non-essential job roles, while social care workers are more than twice as likely, a new study has shown. Authors of the research, published in the BMJ Occupational and…
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Shropshire maternity crisis: Mothers ‘not listened to and blamed for their loss’
Maternity staff blamed mothers for the deaths of their babies and failed to treat patients with kindness and compassion at a Shropshire hospital trust, a review has found. Today marks the publication of the first report from the Independent Review of Maternity Services at the…
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HCA nominated for two major book prizes after penning debut novel
Healthcare assistant and published novelist Sairish Hussain has been nominated for a second major book prize in a matter of months. “I want to thank the judges for choosing The Family Tree. It is a dream come true” Sairish Hussain Ms Hussain, part of the…
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International leaders produce 10-point plan for supporting older nurses
International nursing leaders have today published a 10-point plan aimed at improving support for older nurses and helping them to continue in work. The new report, titled: Ageing Well? Policies to Support Older Nurses at Work, focuses on the necessary action required for an ageing…
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Asbestos-related cancer nurses appointed for opposite ends of country
New specialist nurses for asbestos-related cancer have been appointed to cover parts of both Essex and West and North Yorkshire. Angela Goldfinch (above) has been appointed as a new Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialist for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. “This is the…
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Welsh Government reveals student nurse rise in three specialties
The Welsh Government has announced additional student nurse places for adult, children and mental health nursing – but has so far failed to confirm a rise in numbers for learning disabilities. “We have continued to invest in the education and training of healthcare professionals in…
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New IPC simulation suite to be launched for NHS staff training
A new simulation suite is set to open in Hertfordshire to offer “bespoke” training for NHS nurses and other health professionals working in infection prevention and control (IPC). The training facility, which has been funded and launched by IPC specialist GAMA Healthcare, will consist of…
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Government’s 50,000 more nurses target ‘insufficient for growing demand’
The government’s pledge for 50,000 more nurses in England by 2025 will be “insufficient” to meet growing demand, especially in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, analysis from a leading health think tank has shown. A report published today by the Health Foundation has laid…
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Tributes to Bristol nurse and mentor following death with Covid-19
A “much-loved” accident and emergency nurse, who had been looked up to as a mentor by nursing colleagues at his trust, has died with Covid-19. Rob Healey had worked for North Bristol NHS Trust for 20 years and was described by colleagues as a “true…
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Survey launched for documentary on nursing and workplace racism
A new survey has been launched to help inform an upcoming documentary on nurse experiences of workplace racism, both during and before the coronavirus pandemic. The research is being carried out by Sheffield Hallam University as part of a project it is running in partnership…
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Matron ‘honoured’ to administer first Covid-19 vaccine in UK
A matron from University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust made history today by administering the first Covid-19 vaccination under the UK campaign. At just after 6.30am, senior nurse May Parsons gave 90-year-old Margaret Keenan the jab at University Hospital, Coventry. “It’s a huge honour…
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Deborah Sturdy appointed as first chief nurse for adult social care
The government has today named Professor Deborah Sturdy as England’s first-ever chief nurse for adult social care. Professor Sturdy, who is a member of the Nursing Times editorial advisory board, will begin in her new role on 21 December and will be employed by the…
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Prostate cancer charity seeking nurses for leadership programme
Nurses with an ambition to transform prostate cancer care are being offered help to bring their ideas to life through a new leadership programme. The first-of-its-kind scheme, by Prostate Cancer UK, aims to develop “clinical champions” in the field who will be supported to deliver…
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Matron illustrates ‘uphill journey’ of second wave in charity painting
A matron who is also a working artist has created a painting to “capture the mood” of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic – and is donating proceeds to care services in her local area. Sending Love by Vicki Davidson has gone on display…
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