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Call for better bowel cancer care - BBC Health News 30th October 2009
"There are still gaps in bowel cancer surgery care, an audit suggests.
The review of 41,000 cases from 2006 to 2008 showed that too many patients were still not getting access to specialist nurses and the proper tests."
Robot 'nurses' to man wards in development - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Robots on hospital wards could soon be mopping up spills, collecting drugs and ferrying patients around hospitals. "
NHS staff urged to have swine flu vaccine as polls reveal half may refuse to be immunised - Daily Mail 26th October 2009
"Nurses and doctors have been urged to set an example to patients by having themselves vaccinated against swine flu.
The pleas come following concerns that many NHS staff plan to turn down the chance of a free jab over safety worries and the belief that the virus is so mild."
Staffing shortages compromising patient care warn nurses - Daily Telegraph 19th October 2009
"Four in 10 nurses say staffing shortages mean patients' care is compromised at least once a week, the Royal College of Nursing said today. "
Nurses calling for safer staffing - BBC Health News 19th October 2009
"Four out of 10 nurses say staff shortages compromise patient care at least once a week, according to the Royal College of Nurses (RCN).
An RCN manifesto to all the political parties says NHS employers must assure themselves they have safe staff levels. "
Liverpool whistleblower nurse who was struck off after Panorama programme tells her story - Liverpool Echo 14th October 2009
"SHE is the whistleblower nurse whose plight sparked a national outcry. Margaret Haywood, from Liverpool, was struck off after secretly filming neglect of elderly patients in a hospital.
The 59-year-old, who now lives in Anfield, had more than 20 years experience as a nurse when a Panorama programme was broadcast featuring her footage of a ward at Royal Sussex Hospital, Brighton, in 2005."
Nurse force fed medicine to OAPs - BBC Health News 12th October 2009
"A nurse who force-fed medicine to two elderly patients has been convicted of two counts of ill treatment and one of neglect.
Penelope Webber, 52, wrestled one patient and knelt on another's chest at Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff, a jury was told. "
Liverpool nurse Margaret Haywood wins fight for job - Liverpool Echo 13th October 2009
"A LIVERPOOL nurse, who was struck off for secretly filming poor standards of care at a hospital, has won her fight to return to work.
Margaret Haywood, 58, from Everton, blew the whistle on the neglect of elderly patients at the Royal Sussex Hospital in Brighton, for TV programme Panorama."
Drunk nurse suspended from the profession - Warrington Guardian 12th October 2009
"A NURSE who turned up for work drunk and was caught swigging sherry on the ward has been suspended from the profession for nine months.
Shirley Fitzsimmons had been sent home from Warrington Hospital's B18 ward, where she was a senior nurse, on numerous occasions because she smelled of alcohol, the Nursing and Midwifery Council heard last week. "
In the line of duty - The Guardian 12th October 2009
"The majority of doctors and nurses are bypassing the swine flu jab. Health Department officials fear that the vaccine's low take-up could have dire consequences when the second wave of the pandemic hits. Should immunity be mandatory for all health staff?"
High Court reinstates nurse who exposed neglect - The Independent 13th October 2009
"A nurse who was struck off the register for blowing the whistle on unacceptably low standards of care for elderly patients has won her fight for re-instatement. "
Nurse struck off for whistleblowing is allowed back to work - The Times 13th October 2009
"A whistleblower nurse who was struck off after raising concerns about poor standards of care has won her fight to return to work.
Margaret Haywood secretly filmed the neglect of elderly patients for a television documentary and was struck off the nursing register for misconduct in April. "
Fears over low take-up of swine flu vaccine among health staff - Daily Telegraph 12th October 2009
"Leading Health Department officials, including the chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, have written to hospital managers six times in the last five weeks to stress the urgent need to vaccinate doctors and nurses against swine flu. "
Just one in 10 NHS staff have swine flu vaccine despite bosses' please - Daily Mail 12th October 2009
"Patients could be put at risk because as few as 10 per cent of NHS staff may volunteer to have the swine flu vaccine, managers have warned.
Doctors and nurses are shunning the jab because they believe the virus is mild and the chances of their getting the disease are slim."
Panorama nurse can return to work - BBC Health News 10th October 2009
"A nurse who was struck off the register for secretly filming care for the elderly at a Brighton hospital has won her battle to return to work.
The High Court approved a settlement between Margaret Haywood and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). "
Swine flu fears grow as NHS staff shun vaccine - The Observer 11th October 2009
"The Department of Health has ordered NHS bosses across England to ensure that frontline staff get immunised against swine flu amid growing signs that many doctors and nurses intend to shun the vaccine."
Drunken nurse swigged sherry on duty - Manchester Evening News 8th October 2009
"A NURSE who went on a 12-hour bender before starting a shift and swigged sherry while on duty has escaped with a suspension.
Shirley Fitzsimmons, 44, stumbled around a ward at Warrington Hospital while under the influence of alcohol and had to be sent home on a number of occasions because she reeked of drink, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) heard."
'Scandalous abuse' of the elderly prescribed antipsychotics in hospital exposed - Daily Telegraph 7th October 2009
"Tens of thousands of vulnerable dementia patients are being prescribed 'chemical cosh' drugs in hospital wards in a 'scandalous abuse' of the elderly, ten leading health organisations have said in a letter to The Daily Telegraph. "
Wirral nurse Jessimol Patson's common assault charge nightmare for helping elderly patient - Liverpool Echo 6th October 2009
"A “BRILLIANT” nurse today spoke of her year of anguish after she was prosecuted for helping a patient stand up.
Jessimol Patson, 52, of Prenton, was hit with a charge of common assault after a paramedic filled in a form raising concerns."
'Chemical cosh' given to dementia patients - Daily Mail 7th October 2009
"Dangerous drugs are being routinely prescribed to dementia victims on general hospital wards, according to alarming figures.
More than three-quarters of nurses admit such patients are being given anti-psychotic drugs - often known as the 'chemical cosh' - that double the risk of death, triple the risk of stroke and accelerate decline.
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