Stephanie Jones-Berry

Lockdown
Nursing Standard

Coronavirus lockdown: people in Europe take to balconies to applaud healthcare staff

Citizens gather every night to show appreciation for nurses and others on COVID-19 front line

Image of coronavirus. Clinicians may need to depart from established procedures during the peak of an epidemic, nursing leaders say in joint letter.
Nursing Standard

Letter to NHS staff states COVID-19 epidemic would require changes in nursing practice

Clinicians may depart from established procedures, nursing leaders say in joint letter

Picture shows medics having a conversation in a hospital ward. A new handbook reflects the expanded role of the modern matron and can be a guide for training and continuing professional development.
Nursing Management

NHS Improvement says matrons need to be visible in clinical workplace

New handbook reflects the role of the modern matron and can be a guide for training and CPD

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens
Nursing Standard

Coronavirus response: plan to employ third-year nursing students at band 5

NHS England and chief nursing officer working with NMC to get students into clinical practice

Dementia nursing expert June Andrews gives evidence to the Scottish Government’s audit committee in Edinburgh on 5 March
Nursing Standard

Coronavirus comments ‘taken out of context’, says dementia expert nurse

June Andrews says pandemic quotes were misrepresented, yet NHS pressures remain overlooked

Picture shows medic writing on clipboard. If a resuscitation attempt is inappropriate and no DNACPR order is in place, you must be ready to defend your decision.
Nursing Standard

What nurses need to know if they decide not to attempt CPR

Be prepared to defend your actions if no DNACPR order is in place

Picture shows a young woman with a suitcase at an airport. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine wants nationally coordinated  programme to recruit emergency nurses from overseas.
Emergency Nurse

RCEM urges government to recruit more emergency nurses from overseas

Royal College of Emergency Medicine wants coordinated programme to address nurse shortages

Abusive patients
Nursing Standard

Letters from trust prompt patients to apologise for abusive behaviour

The patients had been warned they may be refused treatment after aggression towards staff

Picture of England’s chief medical officer Chris Witty. Retired nurses in older age groups or who have health conditions can still help at a time when the NHS is under considerable strain, he told MPs.
Nursing Standard

Coronavirus: retired nurses set for non-patient facing clinical roles

Older nurses, those with health conditions can help when NHS is under considerable strain

Portsmouth Magistrates Court
Nursing Standard

Assaults on nursing staff: trust chief tells court about impact of attack

Written statement submitted ahead of sentencing for Boxing Day assault on emergency workers

Covid-19 coronavirus particles. The NMC stated it will consider context for fitness to practise cases that relate to care given during a possible widespread coronavirus outbreak
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‘Context will count’ for nursing care given in a widespread coronavirus outbreak

NMC releases statement on how it will consider potential fitness to practise cases

Care minister Helen Whately speaking at the debate in Westminster Hall
Nursing Standard

‘Let’s stop talking about a crisis in nurse staffing’

Care minister Helen Whately tells MPs they are in danger of ‘talking down’ the NHS

Guernsey nurses protesting about pay
Nursing Standard

Guernsey pay dispute: RCN members vote to strike if 10% increase not achieved

Action will occur if deal fails to be agreed with island’s government

Nursing Standard

Misleading roles: why the public can’t rely on the job title ‘nurse’

Unregistered staff in ‘nurse’ roles, and ‘advanced’ titles misused, survey reveals

Picture is vector image of emoji icons representing moods ranging from sad to happy. A review finds few NHS mental healthcare providers use inpatient feedback to improve services.
Mental Health Practice

Care providers urged to make better use of patient feedback to improve services

Major review says patient experience could be used to create meaningful change

Older nurse makes notes on a clipboard, with younger nurses standing behind her, viewing a lung X-ray
Nursing Standard

Coronavirus response: scepticism at plan to bring former clinicians out of retirement

Nurses’ concerns over how quickly older nurses could be deployed – and risks they’d face

Someone performing CPR on another person. The RCN says guidance on CPR will be updated to give nurses clearer direction
Nursing Standard

CPR guidance to be updated after controversial fitness to practise ruling

RCN says update will give nurses clearer direction on resuscitation decisions

University of Bedfordshire
Nursing Standard

University in bid to secure NMC sign-off on new nursing courses after initial rejection

NMC said proposals did not meet its ‘challenging’ new standards

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