Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Clinical
Aim The objective of this study was to determine whether reflexology has an impact on the quality of life of patients in the palliative stage o
Some researchers have questioned the use of cot sides, citing evidence that the incorrect use of them might be considered dangerous
Preparing nurses for working across traditional healthcare boundaries and to a higher level of practice requires a radical approach to post-registration edu
<p>THE WORLD Health Organization (WHO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations that was founded in 1948 ().
Nurses have suffered at the hands of violent patients and visitors for a long time, and incidents are on the increase.
The satisfaction staff achieve from their work is in part determined by the style of management they work under.
<p>IN 1995 Making it Happen (SNMAC) made a series of recommendations for nurses, midwives and health visitors concerning the development of new roles and the consolidation
Aim This study is part two of a research project (Davies and Rees 2000) aiming to investigate the relatio
Storylines about health issues are common in non-medical soap operas.
Aim This study is part one of a research project aiming to investigate the relationship between mood disturbance and a range of quality of care
A resolution due to be debated at the RCN’s annual congress in Bournemouth next week will ask members to ‘urge the government to int
Following a review of preceptorship practices within the children’s services directorate of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust, a working party was established to produce a directorate-wide preceptorship package.
<p>THE RCN WEST Midlands Regional Office has a senior officer heading a team of five RCN officers who run their geographical patches with the support of patch administrators. Each patch is composed of RCN branches that are the focal point of activity for RCN members locally.</p>
The Crime and Disorder Act (1998) set out ways to tackle the link between crime and drug use. This article aims to review the Act and its implications on healthcare professionals.
The benefits of research being undertaken by more than one researcher cannot be underestimated.
Aim To measure the emotional reactions and expectations of 64 nurses in a general hospital to vignettes describing patients with unstable diabetes and a co-morbid psychiatric diagnosis.
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This research aims to establish the efficacy of introducing trained bilingual health advocates to non-English speaking cancer patients.
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