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Stopping weight loss jabs leads to ‘faster’ weight regain than after diets
Stopping weight loss drugs is followed by weight regain and reversal of beneficial effects on heart and metabolic health markers, such as high cholesterol and hypertension, warn UK researchers. Stopping weight loss jabs leads to ‘faster’ weight regain than after diets appeared first on Nursing Times.
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NHS handbook uptake marks ‘important recognition’ for nursing
Clearer pay band progression and nursing responsibility have been recognised in a new update to the NHS handbook, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). NHS handbook uptake marks ‘important recognition’ for nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Enhancing corridor care spaces the ‘least worst’ option, say nurses
Some nurses and patients see fitting temporary care environments with better treatment facilities as the “best-worse” option for dealing with the now regular practice of ‘corridor care’, an investigation has found. Enhancing corridor care spaces the ‘least worst’ option, say nurses appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Strong Life Care Appoints Paul Hunter as Head of Estates & Facilities
Strong Life Care has appointed Paul Hunter as Head of Estates & Facilities, further strengthening its senior leadership team as the organisation continues to develop... Strong Life Care Appoints Paul Hunter as Head of Estates & Facilities appeared first on The Carer.
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Following the acquisition of Select Healthcare Group by Foundation Partners and Deer Capital, 16 fully operational homes across England and North Wales will now be... Hartford Care Acquires 16 Care Homes from Select Healthcare Group appeared first on The Carer.
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Nurse leader appointed chief executive of NHS commissioning body
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Tributes paid to respected nurse academic and informatics pioneer
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Colleagues have celebrated the life and work of revered a nursing academic and professor, Nick Hardiker, remembering him as a “kind and gentle human being” with “profound compassion” for others. Tributes paid to respected nurse academic and informatics pioneer appeared first on Nursing Times.
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UK’s first Parkinson’s disease nurse specialising in mental health
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