Topic: nurses

Topic: nurses

May 8, 2012

Rising age of PNs causing ‘supply challenge’

Research highlights a “growing reliance on practice nurses” - many of whom are approaching retirement.

The rising age of practice nurses in England is creating a “major primary care supply challenge”, a report claims.

Almost one in five practice nurses are aged 55 or over.

Research by the Deloitte Centre for Health Solutions Primary Care: Today and Tomorrow claims the increasing numbers of salaried or part-time GPs means there has been a “growing reliance on practice nurses” - many of whom are also approaching retirement.

March 30, 2012

CQC "not up to the challenge" of reforms

The CQC expressed disappointment that the PAC report, based on last year’s NOA report, failed to recognise significant improvements of recent months

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been described as a “poorly governed and led” organisation which is not ready for the challenges of the coalition’s new health bill, according to a new report by MPs.

October 28, 2008

Thank you for the … research nurses

In an evidence-based profession like nursing, clinical research is a high priority but not always so easy to find. Una Adderley urges us to value our research-minded colleagues and their contribution to the team

In an evidence based profession like nursing, clinical research is a high priority but not always so easy to find. Una Adderley urges us to value our research minded colleagues and their contribution to the team

April 22, 2008

GPs "will be replaced by nurses on frontline"

Academic predicts that GPs are likely to fade out of direct involvement with primary care and be replaced by specially trained nurses

GPs are likely to fade out of direct involvement with primary care and be replaced by specially trained nurses, an academic has said.

The professor at the National Primary Care Research and Development Centre suggests far fewer GPs than are currently employed are actually necessary.

Professor Bonnie Sibbald claims that as much as 70% of care in general practice could be delivered by nurses.

January 25, 2008

Doctors and nurses battle out of hours

While the government and GPs are locked in battle over the provision of extra hours and out-of-hours care, the primary care nurses who have a significant role to play in delivery of that care seem to be locked out from the debate

Now, a major survey by Nursing in Practice of over 1,400 primary care nurses has revealed that they are divided on this topic.

January 24, 2008

Frontline nurses' low morale threatens Brown's health plans

Nursing in Practice survey finds Prime Minister's health initiatives may be undermined by low morale among primary care nurses

Staff shortages, frozen PCT (Primary Care Trust) posts, an increasing workload and little recognition of the value of their role have left many primary care nurses disillusioned with the state of their profession.

That is the stark conclusion of one of the largest surveys of nurses in primary care ever carried out in the UK, with over 1,400 respondents in a survey conducted by Nursing in Practice.

January 24, 2008

Nursing grievances threaten obesity strategy

Health Secretary Alan Johnson and Schools Secretary Ed Balls have just published a £372m plan aimed at reversing the spiralling problem of obesity

Health Secretary Alan Johnson and Schools Secretary Ed Balls have just published a £372m plan aimed at reversing the spiralling problem of obesity. But low morale and disillusionment among the primary care nurses in the front line of delivering the care could compromise the initiative.

December 28, 2007

Warning over student nurses' debts

A report suggests that the number of nursing students with debts of more than £20,000 has virtually doubled in the past year

A report suggests that the number of nursing students with debts of more than £20,000 has virtually doubled in the past year.

Unison's survey shows that some students had accumulated debts of more than £25,000, with the average standing at over £7,000, which is a 26% increase on a year ago.

And the union said that more than two thirds of the 650 students it polled were forced to work extra hours to earn more money so they could make ends meet.

December 21, 2007

Canada launches new scheme to attract overseas nurses

Nursing shortage in Canada leads to extra government funding for a project to attract foreign-trained nurses

The Canadian government is seeking to attract foreign-trained nurses to apply for Canadian immigration.

The pilot programme in the state of Alberta will involve an offshore assessment programme for internationally educated nurses immigrating to Canada.

The goal of the initiative is to promote the assessment and integration of internationally educated health professionals into the Canadian health workforce.

November 2, 2007

New tool to help nurses boost care

The government has launched a revised set of benchmarks to dictate best practice in care

Nurses are being offered a new best practice tool to improve care for patients.

The revised set of benchmarks in the Essence of Care series have been launched by the Chief Nursing Officer Christine Beasley.

She said the move will help boost patient confidence by reassuring them that the GP surgery or hospital they are in can meet their needs.

The new benchmarks focus on practice maintenance, cleanliness, ease of access, provision for personal space, and methods of controlling infections.

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