A nurse is taking legal action against a Scottish health board after she was suspended for complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague. Sandie Peggie, a nurse at NHS Fife, has claimed she was subjected to unlawful harassment under the Equality Act 2010 by being made to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton, who is a transgender woman. Ms Peggie’s claim has been disputed by NHS Fife and Dr Upton. The employment tribunal, which began on 3 February, has been adjourned until July. It is expected to last a further 11 days. Nursing Times has…
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A major London trust has introduced body-worn cameras for its senior nurses to try and curb high levels of violence and aggression being levelled against staff. Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is rolling out the bodycams for senior nurses in areas that it says have been “hotspots” for abuse. “Nobody should have to face violence and aggression as part of their job” Bev Thomas Specifically, the cameras will be used at the emergency departments at Royal Free Hospital and Barnet Hospital, and the Mary Rankin dialysis unit at St Pancras Hospital. The devices will be worn on the front…
A new analysis of NHS Staff Survey data suggests that young nursing staff are the least satisfied with their jobs – and are doing the most paid overtime to supplement their incomes. The findings, contained in a new report by the Nuffield Trust, have been described as a “ticking time bomb” by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which has called on government ministers to step in. “Young nursing staff are the future of the workforce, but those at the start of their careers are the most unhappy” Nicola Ranger Nuffield Trust’s new report, titled ‘What does the NHS Staff…
Almost a year after Change Healthcare cyberattacks, AHA has released a report highlighting the ongoing need for healthcare organizations to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts and mitigate risks. “The February 2024 cyberattack on healthcare changes disrupts unprecedented nationwide healthcare operations, putting patient access to care at risk and disrupts critical clinical and eligibility operations “This threatens the solutions for the country's provider network,” the report said. Among other areas, the report highlights lessons learned, such as the fact that third-party cyber risk is the most important and disruptive cyber threat to healthcare. Actions that healthcare organizations can take to reduce cyber…
Photo: Kittiphan Teerawattanakul.eyeem/Getty Images Publicly available medical companies analysis has seen shareholder payments (placement and stock buybacks) more than tripled since 2001, focusing on the economic priorities of the health sector. A research letter co-authored by Yale University researchers and published in Jama Internal Medicine earlier this month shows that it is worth almost every net profit, rather than reinvesting major healthcare companies into affordable prices, research, or patient care. found that it was allocated to shareholders. The study, led by Victor Roy, an assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, examined data from publicly available S&P 500 healthcare companies…
It is important that your healthcare team recognizes and understands medical and personal care goals. However, that information, when documented, is not usually located in a standardized location and is difficult to find within the patient's vast electronic health records (EHR). A new study by health researchers at the Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Indiana University presents standardized goals for care notes they have developed, deployed and evaluated. This searchable note is located in a simple identification location in the EHR, providing convenient access to this important information for the clinician providing care. The goal of…
Nurses on the Isle of Man are being asked about their appetite for further strikes, as staff remain dissatisfied with the most recent pay offer. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is balloting all members employed by Manx Care, the arms-length government body that administers health and social care on the Isle of Man, on the 2024-25 staff pay deal. “Patients are being put at risk due to the staffing crisis on the Isle of Man” David Hopton This proposed deal, which is now almost a year overdue, was for a 4% pay increase for Manx Care staff, with back…
Rev. Richard Greene was talking to members of Elkhorn City Baptist Church in Kentucky about launching a new ministry for senior adults living in a local nursing home. On a Saturday night (February 15th), they got an idea of what it would look like. The Elkhorn City Baptists hosted 53 evacuated residents of Elkhorn City landmark as floods began to rise in Pike County. “Another day in eastern Kentucky” The Red Cross offers beds and blankets, nursing homes bring nursing ideas, and Elkhorn City moves on big screen TVs to watch the Kentucky-Texas basketball game. Hospitality provided including. “It all…
About Cleveland ClinicCleveland Clinic is a non-profit, multi-specialized academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care, research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four well-known doctors. The Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized in the US and around the world for its expertise and care. Among Cleveland Clinic's 81,000 global employees are physicians and researchers who have received salaries of over 5,743, and 20,160 registered nurses and senior practice providers. The Cleveland Clinic…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024. Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $(106.8) million, or $(0.31) per diluted common share. Additionally, the Company announced its quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share and operating partnership unit. KEY FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL HIGHLIGHTS Normalized FFO per share totaled $0.40 for the quarter, at the high end of the previously provided guidance range and up 2.5% over the prior year period. Normalized FFO per share was $1.56…