- Nursing Standard Nurse of the Year8 September 2010, 8:41 am
Registered nurses and student nurses in the RCN are being encouraged to put themselves forward or nominate their colleagues for Nursing Standard’s Nurse of the Year awards 2011.... - How do you search for information?7 September 2010, 2:42 pm
The Royal College of Nursing is teaming up with NHS Evidence to conduct a survey exploring the information-searching needs and behaviours of nursing staff.... - White Paper podcast7 September 2010, 2:07 pm
A new podcast is now available for RCN members to get all the information they need on the wide range of proposals that will impact on the NHS in England as a result of the recently published White Paper,Equity and excellence: liberating the NHS.... - Last chance to complete eHealth survey7 September 2010, 11:29 am
RCN members have a few more days to tell the RCN their views on eHealth.... - RCN Deputy President election6 September 2010, 4:11 pm
The ballot for the RCN Deputy President election is being re-run as one of the candidates withdrew for personal reasons before the original ballot closed.... - RCN President to present NPSA seminar6 September 2010, 1:42 pm
Royal College of Nursing President Maura Buchanan is presenting a webex on preventing patient deterioration later this week on behalf of the National Patient Safety Agency.... - RCN announces results of 2010 board elections2 September 2010, 1:33 pm
The Royal College of Nursing has announced the members who have been elected to key positions within the RCN.... - RCN elects new President31 August 2010, 12:29 pm
The RCN is delighted to announce that members have elected Andrea Spyropoulos as their President. She will take up office at the RCN’s annual general meeting on 20 October.... - Tackle malnutrition in UK hospitals31 August 2010, 8:28 am
There is an urgent need to tackle malnutrition in UK hospitals says the Royal College of Nursing.... - RCN comments on NHS Direct30 August 2010, 2:43 pm
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has commented on media reports that telephone advice service NHS Direct is to be scrapped.... - RCN launches new policy statement on community nursing26 August 2010, 1:59 pm
The Royal College of Nursing has launched a new policy statement on community nursing.... - Consultancy figures ‘shocking’23 August 2010, 9:09 am
The Royal College of Nursing has described the costs of consultancy services in NHS trusts in England as ‘shocking and nothing short of a scandal.’... - Empowering women23 August 2010, 8:53 am
The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed the recent decision by the United Nations General Assembly to create a new entity called UN Women to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide.... - Submit your ideas for Congress now20 August 2010, 7:24 am
The call for Congress 2011 agenda items is out and RCN members can now submit their ideas for resolutions and matters for discussion to influence the RCN agenda for next year.... - Last chance to vote18 August 2010, 12:01 pm
RCN members have just a few more days to vote in the current elections....
- South Africans among world's fattest people, survey finds9 September 2010, 4:11 pm
Despite its sporty image, the country is 'slowly eating itself to death' says drug firm as research is publishedIt is renowned for surfing, rugby and the great outdoors, but South Africa is among the fattest countries in the world, a survey has found.The rainbow nation is "eating itself slowly to death", according to the drug and healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), which says 61% of South Africans are overweight, obese or morbidly obese.Despite the country's sporty reputation and the preva...
- Vitamin B supplements could delay onset of Alzheimer's, says study8 September 2010, 9:00 pm
Some participants in Oxford University trial see their neurological decline reduce by as much as 50% after using vitamin B tabletsTaking daily supplements of B vitamins may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have claimed.The discovery that people in the early stages of failing memory can retain more of their mental faculties for longer if they take the tablets regularly could lead to treatments for the condition. Some participants in the Oxford University trial saw their neurolog... - Who sends their sick child to school?8 September 2010, 11:17 am
Half of parents admit they make their kids go to school even if they're not feeling well, according to a new study. Do you?Half of Britain's parents admit they send their children to school when they are unwell – a fifth even do so when they have a contagious illness.In fact, not even full-blown fever, diarrhoea and vomiting will stop some mums and dads packing their little darlings off to lessons, according to a report today from the private medical insurer Bupa.As the new school year begins,... - Suicides on the rail network rose last year, say Samaritans7 September 2010, 11:06 pm
Number of deaths and attempted deaths on the railways rose from 236 in 2009 to 2010, compared to 215 in the previous 12 months, say Network RailSuicides and suspected suicides on the national rail network increased by 10% last year, according to figures released to coincide with a new, five-year Samaritans campaign to reduce male suicide across the UK.Launched today, the Men on the Ropes campaign specifically targets working-class men in their 30s to 50s, the group most likely of all men to die ... - Call for more obesity surgery to cut benefits and NHS bills7 September 2010, 7:42 pm
Report urges increase in gastric bypass ops as tens of thousands of patients 'missing out' The extremely low availability of surgery to correct obesity is leading over the long term to the expenditure of hundreds of millions of pounds in benefit payments and costs to the NHS, a report says.Not offering a gastric bypass or gastric band surgery to people who are extremely overweight means that large sums are having to be spent on unemployment and other social security benefits, hospital treatment ... - Health and safety concerns are restricting children's school playtime7 September 2010, 6:27 pm
Survey shows children brought up 'in cotton wool', when they need boisterous play, say expertsA generation of "cotton wool" children are growing up without being exposed to risky play, experts have warned, as new research finds that parents are increasingly concerned about the health and safety culture in schools.In a survey of more than 2,000 parents of primary school children commissioned by Play England and the British Toy and Hobby Association, almost three-quarters said they felt schools we... - You too can be a medical* practitioner | Julia Wilson7 September 2010, 11:56 am
Simply register with the School of Old Wives' Traditional Medicine and we'll give you a big impressive certificate*no medical training requiredDo you remember the traditional way to treat burns? Or what would happen to your face if the wind changed? If you think you can answer these questions, why not become a registered practitioner of Old Wives' Traditional Medicine?Tomorrow at 11.30am outside the Department of Health in London, a new professional registration scheme for practitioners in the m... - Society daily: 07.09.107 September 2010, 11:06 am
Scientists warn that risky sexual behaviour among young gay men could be fuelling an HIV epidemicFollow Society Guardian on TwitterFollow Patrick Butler on TwitterSign up to Society daily email briefingToday's top Society storiesYoung gay men fuelling HIV epidemicSubstance abuse, not mental illness, causes violent crime, says studyBenefit health tests unjust, say charitiesSocial housing firm "on brink of collapse"Gove's free schools to teach etiquette and fine diningStephen Burke: social care an... - Are you a man who has suffered from postnatal depression?7 September 2010, 11:02 am
If you have experienced depression following the birth of your child, G2 would like to hear your storyNew research released this week has revealed that one in five men suffer from depression after becoming fathers. The study, which was funded by the Medical Research Council, suggestes that 21% of fathers experience depression at least once before their child is 12.If you are male and have suffered from depression following the birth of your child, ... - NHS spending on consultancy: how does your area compare? Full spreadsheet7 September 2010, 8:00 am
Constultants (the analyst kind, not the doctors) cost the NHS millions. Find out which health authority spends what• Get the dataThe NHS spent almost £314m on consultancy services in the last year of the previous government, according to a detailed breakdown obtained by the Guardian. Health secretary Andrew Lansley said that across the country, spend on consultancy services was virtually the same as spending on skin cancer and lung cancer services combined or equivalent to almost 10,000 nurse... - Unfit men working long hours face greater heart risk, study shows7 September 2010, 6:00 am
Poor physical fitness and working more than 45 hours a week is potentially lethal combination for men aged 40-59Unfit, middle-aged men who work more than 45 hours a week are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease as those who devote less time to their jobs, new research medical research warns today.It identifies the combination of poor physical fitness and working for unusually long hours as a potentially lethal combination for men aged between 40 and 59. However, men who manage to re... - Letters: Challenges to NHS proposals6 September 2010, 11:05 pm
The cash offer to NHS managers to give up their jobs "is on the table until the end of October" (£137,500 cash offer for NHS bosses to quit, 2 September). Does parliament not have to approve the radical proposals in the white paper? Unison is challenging the legality of these proposals in court (Report, 24 August) because the consultation exercise which ends on 5 October is about how the proposals are implemented, not whether they will happen. The business director of the healthcare company Tri... - Young gay men fuelling HIV epidemic, study warns6 September 2010, 11:00 pm
Researchers say that rising rates of syphilis along HIV among young gay men suggests risky sexual behaviour was to blameThe HIV epidemic in Europe, including the UK, is being fuelled by the risky behaviour of young gay men, according to research published today.Public messages and campaigns about the dangers of unsafe sex do not appear to be getting through to men who have sex with men, the researchers say – particularly the young ones.By investigating the genetic profile of the virus in more ... - Many fathers get depressed after having children6 September 2010, 9:02 pm
One in five men suffer from depression by the time their child is 12, according to a Medical Research Council studyOne in five men become depressed after becoming fathers as they juggle lack of sleep, extra responsibilities and a changed relationship with their partners, new research shows.By the time their first child is 12, 21% of fathers have had at least one episode of depression, according to an in-depth study funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC).The findings provide strong evidence... - Substance abuse, not mental illness, causes violent crime6 September 2010, 8:09 pm
Study finds people with drink or drug addictions have similar rates of violent crimes whether or not they have a mental illnessIllnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are not the reason why violent crimes are committed by mental health patients, a study showed today.An exhaustive study which tracked more than 8,000 patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and another 3,700 identified as having bipolar disorder over three decades in Sweden found that the abuse of illegal drugs and alcoh...
- National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services - type 1 diabetes in childhood and adolescence7 September 2010, 3:29 pm
This exemplar describes a care pathway for a child with Type 1 diabetes. (Department of Health - publications)... - Investing in social growth: can the Big Society be more than a slogan?7 September 2010, 3:29 pm
The Big Society has been promoted by government as a framework for thinking about how the government will do less, and society will have to do more. This report sets out a ten point plan which draws on dozens of practical examples that the Young Foundation and others have developed in fields ranging from community organising to jobs, social enterprise...... - Section 67 of the Mental Health Act7 September 2010, 3:28 pm
Section 67 of the Mental Health Act 1983 gives the Secretary of State for Health a discretionary power to refer cases involving certain patients subject to the provisions of the Act to the First-tier Tribunal. Two documents have been made available: References by the Secretary of State for Health to the First-tier tribunal and Applications to the First-tier tribunal. (Department...... - Cross-border transfers of patients under the Mental Health Act7 September 2010, 3:28 pm
The Mental Health Act 1983 permits some patients who come under its provisions to be transferred to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. It states that a hospital in England must obtain the authorisation of the Secretary of State for Health before it can transfer such a patient to a location in one of these...... - Engagement exercises to seek views on possibilities for introducing independent prescribing responsibilities for physiotherapists and podiatrists7 September 2010, 3:27 pm
The Allied Health Professionals Prescribing and Medicines Supply Mechanisms Scoping Project recommended further work be undertaken to take forward independent prescribing by physiotherapists and podiatrists. The two engagement exercises are seeking views on the development of independent prescribing for physiotherapists and for podiatrists. The closing date for responses is 26 November 2010. (Department of Health - consultations)... - Removing the policy barriers to integrated care in England3 September 2010, 1:59 pm
International experience demonstrates that integrating healthcare services can deliver more efficient, patient-focused care. The White Paper, Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS, provides an opportunity to develop integrated care systems. In the UK, a number of health and social care organisations are at the forefront of this initiative, but there are several policy barriers to be overcome if these systems...... - The national hip fracture database national report 20103 September 2010, 1:58 pm
This report reveals that NHS hip fracture patients are now getting far greater access to specialist care by geriatricians, as well as osteoporosis screening, assessment for the likelihood of future falls and bone protection drugs – which alone can reduce fracture incidence by up to 50%, potentially saving money. However, the report also flags up significant variations in care quality...... - Public service ombudsmen3 September 2010, 1:58 pm
The Law Commission is conducting a review of the law relating to the public services ombudsmen. This consultation paper contains detailed provisional proposals for reform. The consultation period will run until 3 December 2010. (Law Commission - consultations)... - Community engagement report for the Health Foundation3 September 2010, 1:57 pm
This report looks at how communities are defined and addresses barriers that some communities face when accessing health services. There is a key focus on maternity, where the report finds there are specific obstacles around engagement. (Health Foundation - publications)... - Engaging communities for health improvement: a scoping study for the Health Foundation3 September 2010, 1:57 pm
A community engagement project involves talking to people in different communities about what they want and need from their healthcare services. This report looks at community engagement projects and provides some ideas about what can make them work well. (Health Foundation - publications)... - New drugs to tackle antimicrobial resistance: analysis of EU policy options3 September 2010, 1:57 pm
The purpose of the paper is to help policy makers and stakeholders in Europe short list incentives to stimulate antibiotic R&D. This was accomplished by modelling the impact of different incentives on the net present value of antibiotic development. In particular, the aim was to determine what size of the different incentives is needed to increase the NPV to make...... - Development of a national tariff for integrated sexual health services3 September 2010, 1:56 pm
This letter seeks to confirm the future direction of the development of a national tariff for integrated sexual health services on the platform of the London Sexual Health Programme tariff development work. (Department of Health - letters)... - Water sources and potential for infection from taps and sinks3 September 2010, 1:56 pm
This letter highlights recent issues around water sources and the potential for infection from taps and sinks. (Department of Health - letters)... - Still hungry to be heard31 August 2010, 2:54 pm
Nearly a third (29.4 per cent) of nurses are not confident that it would be noticed if a relative of theirs was malnourished when entering hospital, according to this report which was released as part of Age UK’s Still Hungry to be Heard campaign. The results spark fears that older people are still being left to go hungry in hospital....... - Adaptation to climate change in NHS organisations: what you need to know31 August 2010, 2:52 pm
This guidance summarises the current knowledge on adapting to climate change in NHS organisations. It describes what climate change adaptation is, why it is a priority for the NHS and how organisations can include adaptation in their Sustainable Development Management Plans. (NHS Sustainable Development Unit - publications)...
- Hospital boss summoned to inquest9 September 2010, 4:54 pm
The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.... - Second death linked to outbreak9 September 2010, 4:51 pm
Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.... - Payout after brain tumour mistake9 September 2010, 1:40 pm
A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.... - NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m9 September 2010, 10:56 am
The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.... - Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida9 September 2010, 8:03 am
Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.... - Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription8 September 2010, 11:40 pm
Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.... - Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'8 September 2010, 9:43 pm
A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.... - Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'8 September 2010, 9:05 pm
High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.... - Outbreak probe at industry sites8 September 2010, 3:52 pm
There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.... - Legionnaires' source sought8 September 2010, 2:28 pm
Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises... - Inquiry to hear from HIV victims8 September 2010, 1:16 pm
The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.... - Call for morning sickness action7 September 2010, 11:47 pm
More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.... - Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'7 September 2010, 11:43 pm
Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.... - More obesity ops 'will save cash'7 September 2010, 11:37 pm
Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.... - Secrets of good dancing uncovered7 September 2010, 11:06 pm
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women....
- The future of the National Programme for IT9 September 2010, 11:32 am
A Department of Health review of the National Programme for IT has concluded that a centralised, national approach is no longer required, and that a more locally-led plural system of procurement should operate, whilst continuing with national applications already procured.... - Walk this way for a healthier future9 September 2010, 11:03 am
Walk4Life to hit the streets on 26 September...
- Government announces major NHS IT shakeup9 September 2010, 12:26 pm
The government has announced significant changes to the National Programme for IT, which it says will give more choice and flexibility to NHS organisations.... - Warning over scale of task of replacing PCTs9 September 2010, 12:00 am
The true scale of the task which will be picked up by GPs, local authorities, the national commissioning board and other agencies following the abolition of primary care trusts is being significantly underestimated.... - MPs question Pickles on shock Audit Commission abolition9 September 2010, 12:00 am
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has claimed his surprise announcement of the abolition of the Audit Commission, during the Parliamentary recess, was necessary.... - Emergency admissions bypassing GP referrals9 September 2010, 12:00 am
The government may be over-estimating the ability of GPs to control emergency admissions.... - Primary finance body divides into three arms9 September 2010, 12:00 am
The Department of Health owned company that arranges private finance deals for the primary care sector is to be divided into regional arms.... - DH denied access to £1.5bn unspent cash9 September 2010, 12:00 am
The Treasury has not yet returned the £1.5bn NHS underspend from 2008-09, according to accounts released by the Department of Health.... - Junior doctors 'spend too long on admin'8 September 2010, 11:19 am
Junior doctors spend more time on admin than they do on formal medical training, research suggested today.... - Weight loss surgery could save NHS £56m a year8 September 2010, 11:08 am
Primary care trusts are ignoring national guidance on who should be eligible for obesity surgery, a report by the Office of Health Economics says.... - DH consults on prescribing powers in community services8 September 2010, 12:00 am
The Department of Health is consulting on whether physiotherapists and podiatrists should be given prescribing powers.... - DH to have veto over DPH appointments8 September 2010, 12:00 am
The new “public health service” will “not be a separate legal entity from the DH” and its directors will be jointly appointed by the Department of Heath and local authorities, a DH briefing document seen by HSJ states.... - Audit Commission seeks independent role8 September 2010, 12:00 am
The Audit Commission has appointed a managing director to lead its transition to an independent audit practice.... - Welsh NHS faces savings challenge7 September 2010, 11:51 am
Managers in the Welsh NHS have said making £380 million of savings by April next year is the biggest challenge they have faced in two decades.... - Call to extend radiotherapy care7 September 2010, 11:32 am
Thousands of cancer patients are missing out on access to radiotherapy and few people know it can help cure the disease, a charity has claimed.... - 60 management jobs axed7 September 2010, 11:24 am
The latest round of cuts in the NHS will see almost 60 health managers and administrators in Durham lose their jobs, it has been reported.... - Trusts 'not following carbon reduction scheme'7 September 2010, 11:21 am
New research has found that most trusts do not yet comply with impending legislation aimed at reducing carbon emissions....
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