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GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
UNISON ACCEPTS SCOTLAND'S 4% PAY OFFER AND CALLS FOR IT TO Almost 50,000 Unison members were balloted and 35% voted – with 84% voting to accept the pay deal. Under the deal, those on pay bands of 1 to 4 would receive a flat uplift of £1,009, band 5 to 7 would receive a 4% pay increase, bands 8a to 8c would receive 2% pay increase, and bands 8d and 9 would receive a flat uplift of £800.. It comes on top of a £500 “thank-you payment” for health NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALSNEWSCLINICALSTUDENTSOPINIONCOVID-19WORKFORCE Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed BURNOUT AMONG NURSES HITS 'EMERGENCY' LEVELS WITH STAFF The report admits that poor pay could also contribute to stress and burnout in health and care. Burnout amongst nurses and other allied healthcare professionals has reached “emergency” levels and many staff are being forced to work under chronically “excessive workloads”, according to a THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific OVER 850 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS HAVE NOW DIED OF Over 850 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to new data. Official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 883 health and social care workers have tragically lost NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, andNHS PAY RISE
GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
UNISON ACCEPTS SCOTLAND'S 4% PAY OFFER AND CALLS FOR IT TO Almost 50,000 Unison members were balloted and 35% voted – with 84% voting to accept the pay deal. Under the deal, those on pay bands of 1 to 4 would receive a flat uplift of £1,009, band 5 to 7 would receive a 4% pay increase, bands 8a to 8c would receive 2% pay increase, and bands 8d and 9 would receive a flat uplift of £800.. It comes on top of a £500 “thank-you payment” for health 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. LATEST HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE NEWS Burnout among nurses hits ’emergency’ levels with staff facing ‘excessive workloads’, warn MPs. Rota gaps force staff to struggle with “chronic excessive workloads” which are only further exacerbated by staff leaving the NHS to escape the pressures. LATEST NURSING CADETS NEWS England’s first nursing cadets start placement. The programme is designed for those who would not have otherwise considered or be eligible for a course in nursing. UNISON ACCEPTS SCOTLAND'S 4% PAY OFFER AND CALLS FOR IT TO Almost 50,000 Unison members were balloted and 35% voted – with 84% voting to accept the pay deal. Under the deal, those on pay bands of 1 to 4 would receive a flat uplift of £1,009, band 5 to 7 would receive a 4% pay increase, bands 8a to 8c would receive 2% pay increase, and bands 8d and 9 would receive a flat uplift of £800.. It comes on top of a £500 “thank-you payment” for health HANCOCK CALLED TO RESIGN AFTER 'LYING' ABOUT PPE SHORTAGES During four long hours of testimony, Mr Hancock died a national shortage of PPE and that any staff died because of it. Pressure is mounting on Matt Hancock to resign as Health Secretary after “lying” to MPs about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. RESUSCITATION COUNCIL UPDATES ITS RESUSCITATION GUIDELINES It is the first major update to the resuscitation guidelines since 2015. The Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) has published its updated 2021 guidelines and has called upon healthcare providers to implement the changes within the next twelve months. It is the first major update to the guidelines since 2015 other than additionalrecommendations
PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves EXAMPLE BAND 5 NURSE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TIPS Preparing for your interview can be stressful. We have put together a list of example questions and tips to help you prepare. Interview questions for a Band 5 Staff Nurse Role can be put into three main categories; general questions (teamwork, strengths, weaknesses, etc), clinical, ethical and practice-based (sometimes scenario-based), and finally values-based. PHYSIOS REJECT CLAIMS THEY ARE BEING USED AS 'SUBSTITUTE Physios are not, and don’t want to be, nurses. The College has said that while it is committed to multidisciplinary working in health and social care, the practice “leaves patients without professional nursing care and compromises safety.” Upset by the claims, the CSP issued a public statement today rejecting the notion that Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs) are being used as NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. Our NHS Annual Leave Calculator can be used for the majority of NHS workers except for doctors, dentists, 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specificNHS PAY RISE
EXAMPLE BAND 5 NURSE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TIPS Preparing for your interview can be stressful. We have put together a list of example questions and tips to help you prepare. Interview questions for a Band 5 Staff Nurse Role can be put into three main categories; general questions (teamwork, strengths, weaknesses, etc), clinical, ethical and practice-based (sometimes scenario-based), and finally values-based. PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. NMC ANNOUNCES THE END OF 'MENTORSHIP' The Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced the introduction of ‘academic assessors’, ‘practice supervisors’, and ‘practice assessors’ in replacement of traditional mentorship. Universities alongside employers will work out who is best placed to take on the roles of practice supervisor, practice assessor, and academicassessor.
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT The first thing you need to understand is that being a sign-off mentor is a big responsibility and as a Student Nurse you can’t just assume you will pass simply because you have made it through 3 years of training, a lot of people do and will carry on failing at the last hurdle. The next few months of your life will be a test, of sorts, the Registered Nurse you are assigned to will be NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. Our NHS Annual Leave Calculator can be used for the majority of NHS workers except for doctors, dentists, 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specificNHS PAY RISE
EXAMPLE BAND 5 NURSE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & TIPS Preparing for your interview can be stressful. We have put together a list of example questions and tips to help you prepare. Interview questions for a Band 5 Staff Nurse Role can be put into three main categories; general questions (teamwork, strengths, weaknesses, etc), clinical, ethical and practice-based (sometimes scenario-based), and finally values-based. PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. NMC ANNOUNCES THE END OF 'MENTORSHIP' The Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced the introduction of ‘academic assessors’, ‘practice supervisors’, and ‘practice assessors’ in replacement of traditional mentorship. Universities alongside employers will work out who is best placed to take on the roles of practice supervisor, practice assessor, and academicassessor.
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT The first thing you need to understand is that being a sign-off mentor is a big responsibility and as a Student Nurse you can’t just assume you will pass simply because you have made it through 3 years of training, a lot of people do and will carry on failing at the last hurdle. The next few months of your life will be a test, of sorts, the Registered Nurse you are assigned to will be A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES Beck Depression Inventory (or BDI) is a 21-item rating system that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. Bed Rails Assessment is used to help risk assess the use of bed rails with a patient.. Catheter Assessment is a check to ensure the device is still required, that the device is clean, shows no signs of wear, a fixation device is used and the catheter bag is in-date. LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. BURNOUT AMONG NURSES HITS 'EMERGENCY' LEVELS WITH STAFF The report admits that poor pay could also contribute to stress and burnout in health and care. Burnout amongst nurses and other allied healthcare professionals has reached “emergency” levels and many staff are being forced to work under chronically “excessive workloads”, according to a HANCOCK CALLED TO RESIGN AFTER 'LYING' ABOUT PPE SHORTAGES During four long hours of testimony, Mr Hancock died a national shortage of PPE and that any staff died because of it. Pressure is mounting on Matt Hancock to resign as Health Secretary after “lying” to MPs about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves UNIVERSITIES SHOULD CONSIDER RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR A new report by the Council of Deans of Health showcases the value of research placements for nursing, midwifery and allied health profession students and how they can be successfully set up. Research placements would be set up for healthcare students in a similar way to any other practice learning experience and could cover different types of research from service PHYSIOS REJECT CLAIMS THEY ARE BEING USED AS 'SUBSTITUTE Physios are not, and don’t want to be, nurses. The College has said that while it is committed to multidisciplinary working in health and social care, the practice “leaves patients without professional nursing care and compromises safety.” Upset by the claims, the CSP issued a public statement today rejecting the notion that Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs) are being used as 'ARE YOU EVER READY FOR YOUR FIRST CARDIAC ARREST?' Firstly we are part of the team, we support nurses and doctors through potentially life-saving interventions. Secondly, we need to grab the chance to get involved in any situation we can, however daunting it may be at the time. Finally, belief in our own abilities, we are training to become nurses for a reason. NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALSNEWSCLINICALSTUDENTSOPINIONCOVID-19WORKFORCE Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? Embedded into everything nursing, midwifery, and care staff do, NHS England sets out the 6C’s as follows; Care is our core business and the care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community.. Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, andNHS PAY RISE
OVER 850 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS HAVE NOW DIED OF Over 850 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to new data. Official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 883 health and social care workers have tragically lost GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALSNEWSCLINICALSTUDENTSOPINIONCOVID-19WORKFORCE Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? Embedded into everything nursing, midwifery, and care staff do, NHS England sets out the 6C’s as follows; Care is our core business and the care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community.. Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, andNHS PAY RISE
OVER 850 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS HAVE NOW DIED OF Over 850 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to new data. Official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 883 health and social care workers have tragically lost GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? The 6C’s of Nursing are embedded into the everyday life of a healthcare professional. The so-called ‘6Cs of Nursing’ are the core values and expectations drawn up by NHS England Chief Nursing Officer Jane Cummings, they initially launched in December 2012 but remain central to this day. LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. HANCOCK CALLED TO RESIGN AFTER 'LYING' ABOUT PPE SHORTAGES During four long hours of testimony, Mr Hancock died a national shortage of PPE and that any staff died because of it. Pressure is mounting on Matt Hancock to resign as Health Secretary after “lying” to MPs about shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic. THE 10 RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Experts claim the ‘5 rights’ should be expanded to the ’10 Rights of Medication Administration’. When it comes to the safe administration of medications you can never be too careful, especially as up to 10% of patients experience unwanted side-effects or reactions and research shows that administration errors make up 60% of all drugerrors.
PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves UNIVERSITIES SHOULD CONSIDER RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR A new report by the Council of Deans of Health showcases the value of research placements for nursing, midwifery and allied health profession students and how they can be successfully set up. Research placements would be set up for healthcare students in a similar way to any other practice learning experience and could cover different types of research from service PHYSIOS REJECT CLAIMS THEY ARE BEING USED AS 'SUBSTITUTE Physios are not, and don’t want to be, nurses. The College has said that while it is committed to multidisciplinary working in health and social care, the practice “leaves patients without professional nursing care and compromises safety.” Upset by the claims, the CSP issued a public statement today rejecting the notion that Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs) are being used as NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALSNEWSCLINICALSTUDENTSOPINIONCOVID-19WORKFORCE Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, andNHS PAY RISE
OVER 850 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS HAVE NOW DIED OF Over 850 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to new data. Official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 883 health and social care workers have tragically lost GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
THE 10 RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION The 10 Rights of Medications Administration. 1. Right patient. Check the name on the prescription and wristband. Ideally, use 2 or more identifiers and ask the patient to identify themselves. 2. Right medication. Check the name of the medication, brand HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT The first thing you need to understand is that being a sign-off mentor is a big responsibility and as a Student Nurse you can’t just assume you will pass simply because you have made it through 3 years of training, a lot of people do and will carry on failing at the last hurdle. The next few months of your life will be a test, of sorts, the Registered Nurse you are assigned to will be NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALSNEWSCLINICALSTUDENTSOPINIONCOVID-19WORKFORCE Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, andNHS PAY RISE
OVER 850 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE WORKERS HAVE NOW DIED OF Over 850 health and social care workers have died of Coronavirus in England and Wales since March, according to new data. Official data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that 883 health and social care workers have tragically lost GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS NO CORONAVIRUS BONUS FOR HEALTH AND The Government has been accused of devaluing health and social care workers. The Government has confirmed there will be no COVID bonus for health and care staff in England. It comes after Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all agreed a one-time payment of at least £500 to all health and social care workers for their efforts during thepandemic.
THE 10 RIGHTS OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION The 10 Rights of Medications Administration. 1. Right patient. Check the name on the prescription and wristband. Ideally, use 2 or more identifiers and ask the patient to identify themselves. 2. Right medication. Check the name of the medication, brand HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MANAGEMENT PLACEMENT The first thing you need to understand is that being a sign-off mentor is a big responsibility and as a Student Nurse you can’t just assume you will pass simply because you have made it through 3 years of training, a lot of people do and will carry on failing at the last hurdle. The next few months of your life will be a test, of sorts, the Registered Nurse you are assigned to will be 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? The 6C’s of Nursing are embedded into the everyday life of a healthcare professional. The so-called ‘6Cs of Nursing’ are the core values and expectations drawn up by NHS England Chief Nursing Officer Jane Cummings, they initially launched in December 2012 but remain central to this day. LATEST NURSING CADETS NEWS England’s first nursing cadets start placement. The programme is designed for those who would not have otherwise considered or be eligible for a course in nursing. ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves 'ARE YOU EVER READY FOR YOUR FIRST CARDIAC ARREST?' Firstly we are part of the team, we support nurses and doctors through potentially life-saving interventions. Secondly, we need to grab the chance to get involved in any situation we can, however daunting it may be at the time. Finally, belief in our own abilities, we are training to become nurses for a reason. UNIVERSITIES SHOULD CONSIDER RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR A new report by the Council of Deans of Health showcases the value of research placements for nursing, midwifery and allied health profession students and how they can be successfully set up. Research placements would be set up for healthcare students in a similar way to any other practice learning experience and could cover different types of research from service 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALS Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young PREPARATION AND TIPS FOR YOUR NURSING UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW Eat breakfast – you are going to need the energy. Be on time – know the time and location of your interview. Being all the documentation that is requested – the university may ask for proof of ID, grades and a portfolio of work. Dress appropriately – dress smarty, shower, shave.This interview could change the direction of your life. Know your application – you may be asked questions PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves CONCERNS RAISED BY STAFF OVER NHS PATIENT DATA SHARING SCHEME Patients who choose the ‘national data opt-out’ which prevents NHS Digital from using their data or sharing it and a ‘Type-1 opt out’ which stops NHS Digital from collecting patient information in the first place.. Very sensitive information. Senior health leaders are calling for a more transparent process – including informed consent to share the records. UNIVERSITIES SHOULD CONSIDER RESEARCH PLACEMENTS FOR A new report by the Council of Deans of Health showcases the value of research placements for nursing, midwifery and allied health profession students and how they can be successfully set up. Research placements would be set up for healthcare students in a similar way to any other practice learning experience and could cover different types of research from service 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. LATEST EDUCATION NEWS What are the 6C’s of Nursing? The so-called ‘6Cs of Nursing’ are the core values and expectations drawn up by NHS England. ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young PREPARATION AND TIPS FOR YOUR NURSING UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW Eat breakfast – you are going to need the energy. Be on time – know the time and location of your interview. Being all the documentation that is requested – the university may ask for proof of ID, grades and a portfolio of work. Dress appropriately – dress smarty, shower, shave.This interview could change the direction of your life. Know your application – you may be asked questions LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Nursing Associates to be Introduced in 2017. The Government has today announced that it plans to introduce a “Nursing Associate” role to help bridge the gap between trained Nurses PATIENT SAFETY AT RISK DUE TO INCREASE IN STAFF WITHOUT An investigation by the union found that employers were opening up registered nurse vacancies to people without registered nursing qualifications, or from different professional backgrounds, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy.. The RCN says that evidence shows that the education and specialist skill of nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) improves CONCERNS RAISED BY STAFF OVER NHS PATIENT DATA SHARING SCHEME Patients who choose the ‘national data opt-out’ which prevents NHS Digital from using their data or sharing it and a ‘Type-1 opt out’ which stops NHS Digital from collecting patient information in the first place.. Very sensitive information. Senior health leaders are calling for a more transparent process – including informed consent to share the records. 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARREST T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES This page shows the Agenda for Change Pay Scales and Bands the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumed values - it may be inaccurate for anyone with specific NHS ANNUAL LEAVE CALCULATOR NHS Annual Leave & Holiday Calculator. Annual leave and holiday allowances for NHS employees contracted under Agenda for Change (AfC) are calculated on a pro-rata basis. This calculator should not be used for doctors, dentists, and very senior NHS managers. Weekly hoursworked.
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NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the PORTABLE FANS IN CLINICAL AREAS DEEMED AN INFECTION NHS Improvement have issued an alert warning that portable fans used in clinical areas have been linked to cross infection in health and social care facilities. ADVERTISEMENT. Blade-less portable fans were found to naturally accumulate dust and debris in the body of the fan providing a reservoir for micro-organisms. TWO-HOURLY REPOSITIONING IS 'UNINTENTIONAL INSTITUTIONAL Two-hourly pressure area care could constitute torture or “unintentional institutional elder abuse”. The practice of repositioning patients who are at a ‘high risk’ of developing ulcers may be interrupting their natural sleep rhythms and could be classed as “unintentional institutional elder abuse”, a new studyhas claimed.
100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Minutes silence will honour health and care workers who have died during the pandemic. In the UK it is widely believed that over 1,000health and care
A-Z GUIDE OF CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR NURSES FLACC ( face, legs, activity, cry, consolability) is a behavioural pain assessment tool designed for use on paediatric or non-verbal patients. Glasgow Coma Scale (or GCS) is a neurological scale aims to give a reliable and objective way of recording the conscious state of a person for initial as well as subsequent assessment. LATEST CLINICAL NEWS Government gives care home residents iPads in a bid to tackle loneliness. Residents can keep in touch with their loved ones to reduce the risk of loneliness. LATEST EDUCATION NEWS What are the 6C’s of Nursing? The so-called ‘6Cs of Nursing’ are the core values and expectations drawn up by NHS England. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? The 6C’s of Nursing are embedded into the everyday life of a healthcare professional. The so-called ‘6Cs of Nursing’ are the core values and expectations drawn up by NHS England Chief Nursing Officer Jane Cummings, they initially launched in December 2012 but remain central to this day. ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young PREPARATION AND TIPS FOR YOUR NURSING UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW Eat breakfast – you are going to need the energy. Be on time – know the time and location of your interview. Being all the documentation that is requested – the university may ask for proof of ID, grades and a portfolio of work. Dress appropriately – dress smarty, shower, shave.This interview could change the direction of your life. Know your application – you may be asked questions LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Nursing Associates to be Introduced in 2017. The Government has today announced that it plans to introduce a “Nursing Associate” role to help bridge the gap between trained Nurses CONCERNS RAISED BY STAFF OVER NHS PATIENT DATA SHARING SCHEME Patients who choose the ‘national data opt-out’ which prevents NHS Digital from using their data or sharing it and a ‘Type-1 opt out’ which stops NHS Digital from collecting patient information in the first place.. Very sensitive information. Senior health leaders are calling for a more transparent process – including informed consent to share the records. 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? Embedded into everything nursing, midwifery, and care staff do, NHS England sets out the 6C’s as follows; Care is our core business and the care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community.. Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARRESTREVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARRESTCAUSES OF PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARRESTWHAT CAUSES CARDIAC ARRESTH S AND T S REVERSIBLE CAUSES T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumedNHS PAY RISE
Scotland has recently announced and agreed on a pay rise of “at least” 4% for the vast majority of NHS workers. Under the deal, those on pay bands of 1 to 4 would receive a flat uplift of £1,009, band 5 to 7 would receive a 4% pay increase, bands 8a to 8c would receive 2% pay increase, and bands 8d and 9 would receive a flatuplift of £800.
NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the 'ARE YOU EVER READY FOR YOUR FIRST CARDIAC ARREST?' Firstly we are part of the team, we support nurses and doctors through potentially life-saving interventions. Secondly, we need to grab the chance to get involved in any situation we can, however daunting it may be at the time. Finally, belief in our own abilities, we are training to become nurses for a reason. PREPARING FOR YOUR PLACEMENT ON A RESPIRATORY WARD Preparing for your Placement. There are a few things you can do to prepare for your respiratory placement; ADVERTISEMENT. Try and visit your placement before you start. Wards can vary greatly. Visit the area you have been assigned to before you start and ask if there is anything you should be aware of prior to starting. NURSE REFLECTS ON HER OWN LOSS TO DEVELOP ‘BEREAVEMENT Nurse reflects on her own loss to develop ‘bereavement bags’. The distinctive purple colour means teams teams will be able to instantly recognise that the person carrying the bag may be in need of extra care. Clare Bodell. 6 February 2020. 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Analgesics or painkillers are drugs that help relieve pain and usually fall into one of several categories; opioids, nonopioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) and ‘other’. Paracetamol. Ibuprofen. Co-codamol (paracetamol and codeine mix) Codeine. Tramadol. Morphine. Diclofenac. Asprin. WHAT ARE THE 6C'S OF NURSING? Embedded into everything nursing, midwifery, and care staff do, NHS England sets out the 6C’s as follows; Care is our core business and the care we deliver helps the individual person and improves the health of the whole community.. Compassion is how care is given through relationships based on empathy, respect, and dignity. It can also be described as intelligent kindness and is central THE HS AND TS: REVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARRESTREVERSIBLE CAUSES OF CARDIAC ARRESTCAUSES OF PEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARRESTWHAT CAUSES CARDIAC ARRESTH S AND T S REVERSIBLE CAUSES T’s: T ension pneumothorax (consider if trauma or previous attempts to insert a central venous catheter). T amponade (cardiac) – particularly in cases of trauma. T oxins or Tablets – consider reversal agents. See toxbase or the BNF. T hromboembolism (coronary or pulmonary) – consider thrombolytic drugs but these may take up to 90 AGENDA FOR CHANGE 2021/22 PAY SCALES FOR SCOTLAND Agenda for Change Pay Scales for NHS Scotland in 2021/22. This page shows the Agenda for Change NHS Pay Scales and Bands for Scotland in the 2021/22 financial year broken down by hourly wage and annual salary. This page has been updated to include the 2021 pay deal. Our NHS Pay Calculator Tool provides an estimate based on a set of assumedNHS PAY RISE
Scotland has recently announced and agreed on a pay rise of “at least” 4% for the vast majority of NHS workers. Under the deal, those on pay bands of 1 to 4 would receive a flat uplift of £1,009, band 5 to 7 would receive a 4% pay increase, bands 8a to 8c would receive 2% pay increase, and bands 8d and 9 would receive a flatuplift of £800.
NURSING STAFF 'EXHAUSTED' AS MANY FEEL COERCED INTO In July 2020, one-third of nursing staff in all sectors reported they are working longer hours. Of these, 40% of respondents are not being paid for the additional hours, with a further 18% only sometimes being paid. A Critical Care Sister from Hampshire, said; “Vast numbers of nurses are burnt out, experiencing severe anxiety, depression, and TWO IN FIVE HEALTHCARE WORKERS VOTE CONSERVATIVE IN LOCAL A survey of 1,843 healthcare workers undertaken by NursingNotes reveals that a massive 42% intended to vote Conservative in yesterday’s local elections.. Just 32% of those surveyed said they intended to vote for the Labour Party. In stark contrast, a previous survey revealed that 82% of healthcare workers intended to vote for the Labour Party in the 2019 General Election while the 'ARE YOU EVER READY FOR YOUR FIRST CARDIAC ARREST?' Firstly we are part of the team, we support nurses and doctors through potentially life-saving interventions. Secondly, we need to grab the chance to get involved in any situation we can, however daunting it may be at the time. Finally, belief in our own abilities, we are training to become nurses for a reason. PREPARING FOR YOUR PLACEMENT ON A RESPIRATORY WARD Preparing for your Placement. There are a few things you can do to prepare for your respiratory placement; ADVERTISEMENT. Try and visit your placement before you start. Wards can vary greatly. Visit the area you have been assigned to before you start and ask if there is anything you should be aware of prior to starting. NURSE REFLECTS ON HER OWN LOSS TO DEVELOP ‘BEREAVEMENT Nurse reflects on her own loss to develop ‘bereavement bags’. The distinctive purple colour means teams teams will be able to instantly recognise that the person carrying the bag may be in need of extra care. Clare Bodell. 6 February 2020. NURSING NEWS, INSIGHT AND RESOURCES FOR UK PROFESSIONALS Latest News. RCN advertises for £120k per year Director of Nursing and Deputy General Secretary. James McKay. 20 May 2021. Fourteen months later nurses are still calling for improved PPE. Chloe Dawson. 19 May 2021. Nursing staff are leaving the profession and UK ‘for a better quality of life’. James McKay. 100 MOST COMMONLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS IN HOSPITALS Bisoprolol. Atenolol. Digoxin. Amiodarone. Adenosine. Diltiazem. Antibiotics. Antibiotics are used to help the body fight infection and these are usually administered orally or intravenously (IV).They usually fall into one of several categories; penicillins, cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides andfluoroquinolones.
SENIOR NURSE PLANTS TREE ALONGSIDE HEALTH SECRETARY TO A dedication. Sam Foster, Chief Nursing Officer at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, administered the first Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to a patient outside of clinical trials, on January 4th.. She said: “It is a great honour to be asked to plant a tree to remember all the dedicated nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals who have cared for people with COVID-19 LATEST NURSING AND HEALTHCARE NEWS Female NHS staff say COVID-19 has left them more stressed and exhausted than ever before. Three-quarters of staff said their job had a greater negative impact than usual on their emotional wellbeing as a result of the pandemic. UPDATED PPE GUIDANCE STILL 'FALLS SHORT' OF WHAT IS NEEDED While the updated PPE guidance does encourage employers to undertake a risk assessment, it doesn’t encourage the widespread adoption of the highest level of protection for health and social care workers and doesn’t address the concerns of those working care homes and in the community.. The College has been calling for a precautionary approach to PPE since last year putting ENGLAND'S FIRST NURSING CADETS START PLACEMENT The Royal College of Nursing’s Prince Of Wales Nursing Cadet Scheme offers a blended and transformational learning opportunity for cadets, helping them to improve their confidence, skills and knowledge and helps raise awareness of health care careers, including nursing.. The scheme was created in 2017 with a proposal to work with the nursing profession to widen the opportunities for young CONCERNS RAISED BY STAFF OVER NHS PATIENT DATA SHARING SCHEME Patients who choose the ‘national data opt-out’ which prevents NHS Digital from using their data or sharing it and a ‘Type-1 opt out’ which stops NHS Digital from collecting patient information in the first place.. Very sensitive information. Senior health leaders are calling for a more transparent process – including informed consent to share the records.NHS PAY PROGRESSION
Pay progression is the process of moving upwards between the different pay points at your current NHS pay banding. With the exception of the now-withdrawn Band 1, each Agenda for Change (AfC) pay band has multiple pay progression points. LATEST WORKFORCE NEWS Nurses march on Downing Street over NHS crisis #FundOurNHS. Hundreds of nursing staff from across England will join a march and demonstration in London today. LATEST NHS DIGITAL NEWS NHS staff are taking more days off sick than ever before. The upward trend has coincided with a rise in demand for NHS services and a vacancy rate at an all time high.Skip to content
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Updated PPE guidance still ‘falls short’ of what is needed to adequately protect staff, says RCN Current guidance means that the vast majority of health and care staff will wear nothing more than a thin plastic gown and a surgical mask.__ James McKay
__ 7 June 2021
LATEST NURSING NEWS
Concerns raised by staff over NHS patient datasharing scheme
__ James McKay
__ 4 June 2021
Anti-vax nurse
struck off for claiming the pandemic is a hoax__ Matt Bodell
__ 3 June 2021
Australian nurses unanimously reject a ‘pitiful’ and ‘insulting’ 1% pay offer__ Matt Bodell
__ 1 June 2021
Overseas nurse recruitment ramps up while Government withdraws international nursing aid funding__ Matt Bodell
__ 1 June 2021
‘No place for racism in health and care’, says NMC chief__ Matt Bodell
__ 29 May 2021
NURSING EVENTS
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Nursing’s Annual Congress 2021 __ ACC Liverpool, Liverpool Coronavirus Memorial Event__ Digital Event
CLINICAL UPDATES
‘At least 115,000 health and care workers have paid the ultimate price’ during the pandemic, says WHO__ James McKay
__ 28 May 2021
Sharps injuries rise due to ‘lack of training’ and pressures of the pandemic__ Matt Bodell
__ 24 May 2021
Warning issued around the ingestion of ‘super strong’ neodymium magnets often found in toys__ Matt Bodell
__ 21 May 2021
Cancer patients ‘lonely and depressed’ due to the pandemic, finds study__ James McKay
__ 7 May 2021
Resuscitation
Council updates its resuscitation guidelines with some major changes__ Matt Bodell
__ 6 May 2021
New rules mean all pregnant women will be offered the COVID-19 vaccine The JCVI is advising that the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna mRNA vaccines are offered to pregnant women.__ Chloe Dawson
__ 17 April 2021
OPINION AND INSIGHT
‘Scrapping free car parking is just another slap in the face for NHSworkers’
__ Matt Bodell
‘A union is only as powerful as its members – the silent majorityneed to wake up’
__ Maria Trewern
‘It’s now clear how little value the Government puts on health andcare workers’
__ Matt Bodell
New critical care qualification for nurses and AHPs to be rolled outfrom September
A new qualification for staff working in Critical Care areas is set to be rolled out later this year.__ Matt Bodell
__ 24 May 2021
EDUCATION
NMC approves first College to deliver direct-entry nursing associate training__ Ian Snug
__ 1 April 2021
Student
nurses are covered by NHS death-in-service scheme, confirms HEE__ Matt Bodell
__ 11 March 2021
Pay advance system rolled out at seven more NHS trusts__ Matt Bodell
__ 9 February 2021
HEE provides
‘clarity’ to student nurses over paid clinical placements__ Matt Bodell
__ 20 January 2021
Scotland confirms it has no plans to deploy student nurses on paid clinical placements__ Matt Bodell
__ 17 January 2021
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NMC asks
regulator to step in after nurse who made racial slurs about co-workers is not struck off__ James McKay
__ 20 May 2021
RCN announces temporary General Secretary amid Dame’s sickness__ Ian Snug
__ 21 April 2021
Brexit
leads NMC to examine nurse training standards__ James McKay
__ 2 April 2021
RCN announces £35 million Industrial Action Fund as nurses prepare to fight the Government over pay__ Matt Bodell
__ 5 March 2021
Nominations open for RCN President as outdated social media campaigning rules relaxed__ Chloe Dawson
__ 2 March 2021
Government seeks powers to deregulate healthcare professions andabolish regulators
Some groups are now worried that the powers to deregulate healthcare professionals could be used for political gain.__ Ian Snug
__ 15 February 2021
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