Two nurses chosen to help develop ‘new generation of NHS digital tools and services’
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Two nurses chosen to help develop ‘new generation of NHS digital tools and services’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/technology/two-nurses-to-help-develop-new-generation-of-nhs-digital-tools/7024152.article By  STEVE FORD Two nurses have been named as being among those chosen to spend a year working as “clinical informatics fellows” at NHS Digital, in a pioneering new role to boost the use of technology. The four fellows, from a range of care settings and professions, are “pioneering a first…

Rise in attacks on NHS workers blamed on lack of staff and delays
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Rise in attacks on NHS workers blamed on lack of staff and delays

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/17/rise-in-attacks-on-nhs-workers-blamed-on-lack-of-staff-money-and-delays By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Hospital trusts in England reported 56,500 assaults in 2016-2017, up 10% on year before Growing numbers of NHS personnel in England have been the victim of a violent attack at work, with understaffing and delays in patients accessing services being blamed for the rise. Figures supplied by hospital…

Student nurses face financial hardship over loan error, says nursing body
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Student nurses face financial hardship over loan error, says nursing body

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/16/nurses-facing-financial-hardship-over-student-loan-company-error-rcn By Patrick Greenfield Student Loan Company halts or cuts funding for 800 in England and Wales after overpayments Hundreds of student nurses whose loans and grants have been cut off or reduced because of administrative errors are facing financial hardship and in some cases may not be able to continue their…

Hospitals spending just £3 a day on patients’ meals
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Hospitals spending just £3 a day on patients’ meals

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/12/hospitals-spending-just-3-day-patients-meals/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor  Hospitals are spending as little as £3 a day on food for patients, despite rising numbers of cases of malnutrition, new figures show. Data reveals 13 trusts spending less than £5 a day on food, with just £2.61 a day spent by one NHS hospital – little more than the daily…

NHS needs much faster access to new medicines
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NHS needs much faster access to new medicines

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/11/nhs-needs-much-faster-access-new-medicines/ By ERIK NORDKAMP This week marks 70 years since the World Health Organisation began its crusade to deliver better health for all. It could not be more timely that this year’s anniversary will focus on “universal health coverage”, just as Britain also celebrates 70 years in which UK health has been…