Source: nhsengland
A&Es under siege from hiccups and ingrowing toenails
Hundreds of thousands of patients attended A&E last winter for everyday niggles such as hiccups and ingrowing nails, according to shocking new NHS data. There were more than 200,000 A&E attendances last winter for conditions that could have been dealt with elsewhere – including 8,669 attendances for itchy skin and 96,998 for a sore throat. […]
Source: nursingtimes
Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk
Eating disorders in women are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, according to Italian researchers. Eating disorders in women linked to children’s asthma and wheezing risk appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nursingtimes
MPs call for more support for community mental health workforce
NHS community mental health services are facing “acute” workforce shortages and retention issues according to a report from an influential committee of MPs.. MPs call for more support for community mental health workforce appeared first on Nursing Times.
Source: nursingtimes
Pioneering project sees care home and frailty nurses stage ‘job swap’
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Source: nmc
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Source: nursingtimes
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Source: thecareruk
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Source: thecareruk
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