Attempts to transform nursing care are threatened by plans to axe national bodies in charge of quality improvement, patient safety and public health, nurse leaders have warned. http://wfeeds.igolenses.com/rss/items/breaking-news-list-77\.html en http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/health-policy/nursing-improvements-under-threat-as-quangos-face-cull/5017873.article?referrer=RSS Attempts to transform nursing care are threatened by plans to axe national bodies in charge of quality improvement, patient safety and public health, nurse leaders have warned. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/management/nearly-half-of-enterprises-nurse-led/5017850.article?referrer=RSS Nurses are at the forefront of the government?s push to make the NHS the ?largest social enterprise sector in the world?. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/midwifery/midwife-networks-could-improve-patient-choice/5017857.article?referrer=RSS Midwives could be transferred from their hospital trusts to work for new maternity networks under plans being examined by the Department of Health. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/home-working-nurses-keep-patients-from-hospital/5017762.article?referrer=RSS NHS Direct nurses who work from home can keep patients out of hospital and GP surgeries as a result of their telephone consultations. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/acute-care/regulate-hcas-now-warns-review/5017875.article?referrer=RSS There is an urgent need to regulate assistant practitioners because they are being increasingly used as substitutes for registered nurses, a major review has warned. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/cut-blow-dry-and-health-advice-new-role-for-hairdressers-mooted/5017840.article?referrer=RSS Nursing minister Anne Milton has suggested hairdressers could become a force in public health. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/mental-health/internet-addiction-increases-depression-risk/5017955.article?referrer=RSS New research suggests that some teenagers could become depressed and anxious as a result of internet addiction. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/primary-care/nhs-advice-service-launched/5017952.article?referrer=RSS Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon will today launch the new NHS inform one-stop health advice service. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/specialist-news/paediatric-news/under-16-pill-use-under-attack/5017963.article?referrer=RSS Improved sex education has resulted in growing numbers of under-16s taking the contraceptive pill, health experts have said. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.nursingtimes.net/whats-new-in-nursing/news-topics/religion-and-ethics/ramadan-health-campaign-launched/5017956.article?referrer=RSS A ?Health in Ramadan? campaign has been launched to help Muslims who plan to fast during the festival ensure they stay healthy. Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:10:04 +0000