Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has today trailed a range of policies designed to appeal to student nurses and nursing educators, as the government prepares to publish its NHS plan. Among other things, Mr Streeting promised improvements for students on being able to start work more quickly after finishing their degrees and on speeding up expense payments. “We’ll cut red tape so student nurses can begin their job as soon as possible” Wes Streeting He also suggested there would be more student placements in community and primary care settings in future, plus more emphasis placed on digital technology…
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Former neonatal nurse and convicted serial killer Lucy Letby may face further criminal charges, it has emerged today. Cheshire Constabulary has confirmed it has submitted evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) surrounding further deaths and collapses of babies at two hospitals where Letby, 35, had worked. Letby is serving life in prison the murder of seven babies, and attempted murder of six others, at the Countess of Chester Hospital, the hospital at which she worked, in 2015 and 2016. Since Letby’s conviction in 2023, Cheshire Police has continued to explore deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies at the hospital…
The next generation of healthcare workers in Iredell County recently had the opportunity to explore the healthcare industry through hands-on learning experiences at Iredell Memorial Hospital. On June 26th, Iredell Health System welcomed students from Iredell-Statesville Schools to the hospital for a week-long CAMP Med program each year. Second-year, junior and senior students from North Iledel High School, Agriculture and Science Early College, Stateville High School, Joint College of Technology and Leadership, Crossroad Early College, and West Iledel High School were required to complete the application process and meet certain requirements to participate in camp. Of the pool of applicants,…
Contract Research Institute (CRO) Auriga Research Private Limited said on Wednesday it signed a strategic agreement with the US-based healthcare research and innovation organization, the San Francisco Research Institute (SFRI), which has advanced global clinical research to advance AI-driven support for the healthcare industry. The collaboration aims to enhance global clinical research, promote AI-integrated medical solutions, and increase access to compliance wellness products in India, the US and Africa, the company said in a statement. “This strategic partnership with SFRI reflects our commitment to driving global standards in clinical research and healthcare innovation by leveraging our strengths in regulatory science,…
International healthcare recruitment practices by wealthy countries are a “rip-off”, according to a global body representing nurses, which cited figures suggesting billions are being saved through overseas staff. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) criticised the UK, Canada and other countries for failing to sufficiently compensate the countries from which they had recruited many nurses in recent years. The ICN’s chief executive, Howard Catton, has today repeated his call for the creation of an international fund to help support the development of countries exporting large numbers of nursing staff. “It feels like a rip-off… ‘we’ll give you a thousand or…
Newly qualified nurse Milda Ambra knew she had badly broken her ankle before she even had a chance to look at it. She had left work in Yorkshire to meet a friend to go bouldering – a form of rock climbing. After attempting a controlled fall from 3m above the ground, her ankle “shattered” into around 15 pieces. “It’s clear that the NHS infrastructure just isn’t made to support disabled nurses” Milda Ambra Months of recovery and major surgery followed, but the pain remained unbearable. Despite this, Ms Ambra was determined to continue her role as a mental health nurse…
Why the healthcare industry is one of the biggest cybercrime targetsA wealth of information including details about your Social Security number, date of birth and health insurance. Reliance on systems connected to the internet. Weak protection. It's easy to see why healthcare providers are such an attractive target for hackers, and they're rising to the challenge.With that in mind, NPI Search is a free NPI search that explores data from the Department of Health and Human Services and other sources to investigate the scale of medical data breaches over the past decade.According to a January 2024 report by the HIPAA…
This article is part of the HHCN+ membership On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the US announced its proposal for the 2026 home health payment rules. Providers and industry advocates immediately spoke out to warn of risks associated with “the biggest reductions proposed to date.” Home healthcare centers called the proposed reductions “catastrophic” and “the issue of life and death.” The industry's response to the rules came on the day the Senate passed a major tax and spending bill. This has significantly reduced Medicaid budgets. If the proposed payment rules are completed as is, the…
The healthcare sector is going through a troubling period. However, despite the darkness, there are three glowing stars that investors should keep their watchlists: Pfizer (PFE), Novartis (NVS), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). Don't miss out on Tipranks' six-month sales The healthcare sector has faced headwinds over the past year, falling by around 8%, while the broader S&P 500 recorded a profit of around 12%. Concerns about regulatory challenges, patent expiration, and changing investor preferences for technology-rich portfolios have contributed to declining sector performance. However, the long-term foundations of healthcare are strong and the outlook is not dim. Several industry…
Researchers from Yorkshire is asking for UK nursing staff to help with her study into a potential link between communication and workforce wellbeing and burnout. The study, by the University of Leeds, will explore how healthcare workers experience day-to-day communication at work and how these experiences relate to emotional wellbeing and burnout. “Taking part involves a one-time questionnaire and a brief daily diary over seven days, all online” Olga Lainidi In particular, those behind the study said they wanted to see if there was an impact from moments when staff “choose to say or report something, hold back, or decide…