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Patients ‘21% more likely to die in hospitals with less-qualified nursing staff’

By The Press Association16th November 2016News England

Patients are a fifth more likely to die in hospitals where nurses are replaced with less-qualified staff, new research suggests. The study found patients were more likely to die and

Report: What Really Matters? Vision for Nursing in Older People’s Services (Northern Ireland)

By Iain MacDonald10th November 2016Reports & Resources

This report focuses on the role of nurses in the care and support of older people and has been developed in partnership with Age NI. The work has seen the

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

By The Press Association8th November 2016News England

Allowing unregistered nursing associates to give drugs to patients risks safety and is “ridiculous”, the country’s most senior nurse has said. Janet Davies, chief executive of the Royal College of

Committee warns poor A&E performance has ‘become the norm’ for NHS trusts

By The Press Association3rd November 2016News England

Poor performance in A&E has “become the norm” for some NHS trusts, MPs say. A new report from the Commons Health Committee warns the NHS could face a “substantially more

Maternity care at three quarters of local NHS groups ‘needs improvement’

By The Press Association28th October 2016News England

Maternity care at almost three-quarters of local NHS groups needs to improve, new figures show. In total, 209 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were rated of which 144 “need improvement,” with

One in ten health staff taking out payday loans and pawning possessions to make ends meet

By The Press Association27th October 2016News England

Health workers are pawning their belongings, regularly visiting foodbanks and taking out high-rate loans as they struggle to make ends meet, new research has found. Unison said its study showed

Rising vacancy rates sees Scots nurses warn of ‘perfect storm’ over staffing

By The Press Association21st October 2016News Scotland

A “perfect storm” is brewing for the nursing workforce following a “boom and bust” approach to staffing, the profession has warned. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland has called

Scots public service workers suffer 40,000 violent attacks in 10 years, Unison

By The Press Association21st October 2016News Scotland

More than 40,000 violent assaults against public service workers in Scotland have been recorded in the past decade, according to a survey. Unison’s annual Violence at Work Survey 2016 launched

Midwives ‘driven out of NHS by staffing shortages and long hours’, RCM report

By The Press Association18th October 2016News England

Inadequate staffing levels are driving midwives to leave the NHS, with some looking after as many as 15 mothers and babies at a time, according to a new report. The

NHS spending on agency midwives doubles reaching £25 million last year, RCM study

By The Press Association17th October 2016News England

The NHS spent £25 million on agency midwives last year – a figure that has doubled in two years, according to a new report. The study, from the Royal College

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Patients ‘21% more likely to die in hospitals with less-qualified nursing staff’

Report: What Really Matters? Vision for Nursing in Older People’s Services (Northern Ireland)

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

Committee warns poor A&E performance has ‘become the norm’ for NHS trusts

Maternity care at three quarters of local NHS groups ‘needs improvement’

One in ten health staff taking out payday loans and pawning possessions to make ends meet

Rising vacancy rates sees Scots nurses warn of ‘perfect storm’ over staffing

Midwives ‘driven out of NHS by staffing shortages and long hours’, RCM report

NHS spending on agency midwives doubles reaching £25 million last year, RCM study

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Nursing / Midwifery

Patients ‘21% more likely to die in hospitals with less-qualified nursing staff’

Report: What Really Matters? Vision for Nursing in Older People’s Services (Northern Ireland)

RCN chief warns new nursing associate role ‘may put patient safety at risk’

Committee warns poor A&E performance has ‘become the norm’ for NHS trusts

Maternity care at three quarters of local NHS groups ‘needs improvement’

One in ten health staff taking out payday loans and pawning possessions to make ends meet

Rising vacancy rates sees Scots nurses warn of ‘perfect storm’ over staffing

Scots public service workers suffer 40,000 violent attacks in 10 years, Unison

Midwives ‘driven out of NHS by staffing shortages and long hours’, RCM report

NHS spending on agency midwives doubles reaching £25 million last year, RCM study