NHS "is failing 852,000 diabetics"
The NHS is failing to deliver proper care to 852,000 diabetics in England - 60% of the total - according to an audit (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
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Lack of exercise "a risk to many"
Two thirds of the British public could be risking their health by not exercising enough, a report has said (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
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Statins benefit low-risk patients
Study finds statins should be given to people with cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 10:39 AM --
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Urgent need to improve end-of-life care
A leading end-of-life care expert has warned that a rising death rate will lead to an “avalanche of need” among dying patients (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters
Vegetarians are 12% less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, according to new research published today (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
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Global survey highlights nurses' views
Nurses believe heavy workloads and insufficient staff are impacting patient care and health outcomes around the world, research says (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 10:39 AM --
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Conservatives commit to more pay for nurses
Conservative Party shadow health secretary Andrew Lansley has pledged to increase the next NHS pay settlement if elected to government. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 08:33 AM --
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Diabetes patients miss out on vital checks
Almost a million patients with diabetes are not receiving the necessary NHS care, according to a new audit. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 08:21 AM --
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Statins beneficial for patients with cardiovascular risk factors
People without established cardiovascular disease but with high risk factors should be given cholesterol lowering statins, a study suggests. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 08:14 AM --
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Lack of progress against violence towards NHS staff
A report has criticised a lack of progress tackling violence and aggression against NHS staff in Wales. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 07:52 AM --
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Vegetarians less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters
Vegetarians are significantly less likely to develop cancer than meat eaters, latest study results suggest. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 06:55 AM --
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Lord Darzi heralds progress on quality pledges
Health minister Lord Darzi has pledged that ‘quality is well on its way to becoming the organising principle of the NHS’. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 06:43 AM --
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Ketamine 'safe' for use as a sedative, says research
Research has found ketamine could be used as an alternative sedative during the intubation of critically ill patients. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 06:10 AM --
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£1m CT scanner for North West hospital
Blackpool Victoria Hospital has become the first non-teaching hospital in the North West to benefit from a new £1m CT scanner. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)...
POSTED 07/01/2009 at 06:08 AM --
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Need for uniqueness in older women: an exploratory look
armstrong m.l., saunders j.c., owen d.c., roberts a.e. & koch j.r. (2009) Need for uniqueness in older women: an exploratory look. International Journal of Older People Nursingdoi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00171.xProblem. Information about older women dwells on age-related illness and disabilities yet, other empowering traits could be promoting positive forces.Aim. While everyone desires some distinctiveness, this study explores higher levels of the motivational construct need for uniqueness (NU) in older women. NU concepts are: 1) perceived feelings of being or thinking different, 2) outspoken social behaviour, and 3) creative consumer consumption.Design. An exploratory, descriptive cross-sectional study provided quantitative data and focus groups generated qualitative data.Major results.......
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Observation intervention: time for an overview
This article explores the observation literature but not in the traditional literature review sense; rather, it takes the approach of clinical and local practice and the application of the literature to practice. The time has come to take the evidence base for observation intervention to the level of evaluation research. Much material on the subject of observation is not published and few people at local level have an overview of how the intervention has changed over time or how the policies have been implemented. This paper aims to illustrate the nature and extent of research and development work related to observation practice over the last 28 years. It aims to show both local Scottish work and the National picture, how there is still a lack of research evidence despite all the work that......
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 06:00 PM --
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Warning against "swine flu parties"
A family website suggests parents are taking their children to "swine flu parties" in the hope they catch the virus and acquire immunity (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 10:41 AM --
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Doctors criticise GP Patient Survey
The majority of patients might suffer if only a small number complain about their GP under new rules for community surgeries (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 10:41 AM --
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Viral meningitis warning as heatwave predicted
With temperatures predicted to soar this week, meningitis charity urges people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
POSTED 06/30/2009 at 10:41 AM --
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Practice nurses rated highly in patient survey
Patients' feedback on their practice nurse in the GP Patient Survey show overwhelmingly positive results, says Department of Health (Source: Nursing in Practice)...
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