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Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study
It can be challenging to create placements for T-level students in a hospital setting, but there are also many benefits. Working with T-level students in the NHS: learning from a pilot study appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Books initiative supporting families in hospital special care baby unit
A new initiative has been launched by a hospital in Yorkshire to encourage new parents to take the first steps on an early reading journey with their child. Books initiative supporting families in hospital special care baby unit appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Vaccines effective against meningococcal variant responsible for Kent outbreak
A new genetic variant is responsible for the recent outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Vaccines effective against meningococcal variant responsible for Kent outbreak appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Mould found in Edinburgh hospital ward sparks investigation
Investigations are underway in a ward at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh after an infection risk was identified in some patient bathrooms. Mould found in Edinburgh hospital ward sparks investigation appeared first on Nursing Times.
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