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Nurses brand Lansley a 'liar'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley was mocked and branded a 'liar' by delegates at the RCN's 2012 Annual Congress in Harrogate on Monday (14 May).
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Management of malodour in palliative wound care
Georgina Gethin looks at the causes of wound malodour in palliative patients, and current management strategies
read moreProviding pre-travel guidance
Pre-travel health advice from nurses helps patients to avoid preventable problems and manage risk, writes Ian Peate
read moreIdentifying common lesions and rashes in elderly people
Skin changes in elderly patients should be monitored, assessed and managed, writes Sara Burr
read moreAcute diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is fairly complex in both its causation and definition. It is best defined medically in terms of frequency, consistency and either weight or volume within a 24-hour period: greater than three times per day and weighing more than 200g. However, patients may consider diarrhoea to be an increased stool liquidity, which can lead to misunderstandings. Diarrhoea is the most common reason for referral to a gastroenterologist in the UK.1
read moreInterventions in alcohol use
Nurses should look to use brief alcohol interventions to reach those who drink to a harmful extent, says Dr Joanne Lacey
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Using mobile technology in community health services
Mobile devices can reduce administration and improve continuity of care, writes Chris Par
read moreCarrer Profile: Sharin Baldwin, Middlesex
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I wanted to be a doctor but did not get the A-level grades. Nursing was the obvious option, partly influenced by my mother, who was a nurse. While training, it was clear I was more suited to nursing, as it is the caring aspect of the work I enjoy.
read morePractical commissioning: your questions answered about influencing clinical commissioning
The Health and Social Care Act has passed. What are the next steps for clinical commissioning groups (CCGs)?
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Time to stand up and be counted
In an exclusive editorial, health secretary Andrew Lansley explains why nurses are vital to the commissioning agenda
read moreDo not allow district nursing to die out
Last week, the DH hosted an event, attended by health secretary Andrew Lansley, health minister Anne Milton and Viv Bennett, the department's director of nursing, to showcase the achievements of 26 Early Implementer Sites, delivering the health visitor implementation plan 2011-15.
read moreNurses will overcome Olympic hurdles
Olympic fever is setting in across the country. For some, it is simply the anticipation of seeing high-level sport happening so close to home.
read moreSign up to the prime minister's Dementia Challenge
BBC's Panorama programme recently highlighted a shocking case of abuse in a London care home. This incident was appalling and the staff member responsible was rightfully jailed. While criminal abuse is rare, examples of poor quality care are all too common.
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