Clarity needed on future NHS funding says RCN
Tomorrow (Wednesday), RCN Congress will be debating patient charges for GP visits. Source: RCN
Tomorrow (Wednesday), RCN Congress will be debating patient charges for GP visits. Source: RCN
Fried foods cut back to only two days per week New school food regulations have been released by ministers, revealing that fried foods including batter or breadcrumbs will be scaled back to a maximum two days per week, with a variety of vegetables and salad offered as an accompaniment every day. The guidelines, due to … [Read more…]
The RCN is today issuing an unprecedented warning that district nurses, who treat and manage patients in their own homes, are currently “critically endangered” and face extinction by the end of 2025 if urgent investment is not made. Source: RCN
Inadequate staffing in emergency departments across the UK risks undermining the quality of care received by patients. Source: RCN
The pay bill for senior NHS managers is accelerating ahead of pay for nursing staff, research by the Royal College of Nursing has found. Source: RCN
Employers may have to adjust policies as EU test case investigates whether obesity can be classed as a disability The European Court of Justice is being asked to rule on a unique case of a Danish male childminder, who feels he was sacked for being too fat. The results of this rare case will be binding … [Read more…]
Oral cancer rates are on the up with 6,065 people in England being diagnosed in 2010 – a steady increase from the 5,500 oral cancer patients diagnosed back in 2008. As well as referring to head and neck cancers, oral cancers can cover the mouth, lip and tongue, as well as cancers of the tonsils, … [Read more…]
Trends in gender pain perception analysed A study of more than 10,000 patients has revealed that men are said to feel more pain than women after a major operation, whilst women experience more pain after minor surgeries. The research, which covered four years worth of operations on 10,200 patients across University Hospitals of the Ruhr University … [Read more…]
Trials focusing on advanced skin cancer provide “exciting” results Two international trials studying potential new skin cancer treatments have yielded promising results, giving 69% of patients an additional year to live. The usual survival rate is approximately six months. The treatments, combating advanced melanoma, are designed to enable the immune system to recognise and target … [Read more…]
If you are looking to lower your cholesterol, then some simple changes to your diet can really help knock your numbers down to size. Why not try these healthy, heart loving foods to give your body the TLC it deserves. 1) Oatmeal / Oat bran – high fibre foods Stock up on porridge and you … [Read more…]