Health Service Journal
Sally Gainsbury
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Nurses accused of professional protectionism
3-Nov-2009
The chairman of the Royal College of GPs has criticised nurses for “professional protectionism”, saying they are undermining the development of a new type of medic. -
Hospitals to replace nurses with lower paid assistants to cut costs
28-Oct-2009
A number of NHS hospitals are planning to replace an increasing number of trained nurses with cheaper, unregistered ‘nurses’ paid at a lower rate. -
Mixed success on mortality rate reductions
14-Oct-2009
There has been mixed success in meeting targets to reduce mortality rates for specific causes, the latest data from the Department of Health shows. -
Swine flu antiviral guidance issued
24-Aug-2009
Otherwise healthy people who contract the H1N1 “swine flu” virus do not need to be treated with antivirals if their symptoms are uncomplicated, the World Health Organisation has said. -
Hospital trusts told to set up acute oncology services
21-Aug-2009
The Department of Health has asked all hospitals with emergency departments to establish acute oncology services.
