Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Analysis
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Heralded as a sea change in support and treatment the Autism Act 2009 is to be updated
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The Laura Hyde Foundation campaigns for better mental health support for healthcare staff
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Strategies to lure lapsed registrants back need to be matched by changes in the workplace
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Why the care of people with learning disabilities and autism is in need of urgent improvement
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Nurses’ pay, staffing levels, clinical issues and bullying to be discussed
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Nurses open up about the risks to patient safety – and their work-life balance
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Guidance says the use of restraint should only be used as a last resort
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We look back on the year’s events, from a controversial pay rise to a vote of no confidence
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New report highlights importance of leadership in implementing change and improving outcomes
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An NHS England-commissioned report urges a fair society to improve service users’ lives
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With Nursing Standard research showing trend remains unchanged, experts consider the impact
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Evidence-based resource aids clinical decision-making at the bedside
An update on NHS England’s overhaul of care for people with learning disabilities
NHS Improvement unveils a simple guide to improve learning disability care standards
With the number of people with learning disabilities rising, cases of poor care and figures showing that people are dying even earlier than previously thought, protecting this vulnerable field of practice has never been more important
Nurses who work alone are subject to a multitude of dangers
In January, the House of Commons' health committee published its inquiry into the NHS workforce. Although a ten-year workforce strategy is being actioned, figures show 16.3% of learning disability posts in England are now unfilled.
This latest article in our series on the 2018 pay negotiations looks at what is shaping up to be the biggest stumbling block – the government’s insistence on linking pay rises to improved productivity
