Monthly Archives: March 2013

NurChat 02/04/2013 – ‘The impact of NHS Change Day’

Facilitating change can be both a long and difficult process, and often those who push for change can be left feeling isolated, especially in large organisations such as the NHS, where it was once difficult to be a lone voice of change. However, with the advent of NHS Change Day, that is no longer! The read more »

NurChat Transcript 26/03/2013 – The government response to the Francis report

Here is the transcript from our impromptu NurChat, where we discussed the recent response to the Mid Staffordshire inquiry. As always, please read from the bottom to the top for chronological order.   calebferg RT @politicalnurse: other countries want 4:1 staff patient ratio in the UK we are averaging 8:1 – that is too risky! read more »

NurChat 26/03/2013 – ‘Government response to Francis report’

Today’s headlines were dominated by the recommendations ministers have made in response to the recent Francis report. Though the exact details are still unclear, it is believed they will propose that all nurses will have to train and learn as a healthcare assistant for a period of time before commencing their nursing degree. This proposal read more »

NurChat Summary 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness day highlighting the voice of people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them. The aim of our latest NurChat discussion was to explore how people with Down syndrome are treated in a general healthcare setting, and how this can be improved. Our conversation read more »

Nurchat Transcript 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

Rob Webster ‏@RobWebster_LCH 8m 

@NurChat We have had some amazing support & care Things getting better Inclsuion will mean generational change in attitude too #nurchat  Daniel Marsden ‏@dmarsden49 8m 

@Afmh_xO look at that! Your a star! #nurchat  tilda mc crimmon ‏@TildaMc 9m 

@NurChat Plus no tea break and lunch on the go a read more »

NurChat 19/03/13 – World Down Syndrome Day and delivering effective nursing care

On the 21 March 2013, World Down Syndrome Day will unite a global community advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.  Events such as the ‘Lots of Socks’ initiative will raise awareness of the vital role that people with Down syndrome play in communities throughout the world. With such a read more »

NurChat Summary 05/03/13 – What’s your pledge for NHS Change Day?

NHS Change Day will be held on 13th March 2013 and is the single largest collective action for major change in the NHS to date. Its original aim was to achieve 65,000 individual pledges of change that would improve care for patients, their families and carers. The response has already been overwhelming, with over 90,000 read more »

Pledges made for NHS Change Day

This is what NHS Change Day is all about: We’ve collected all the pledges made or highlighted during our recent NurChat – we’re so excited to see the strong level of support for NHS Change Day. NurChat pledge: Engage as many people as possible about NHS Change Day StuSutton #nurchat my first #nhschangeday pledge: to read more »

NurChat Transcript 05/03/13 – What’s your pledge for NHS Change Day?

Read our latest NurChat with @NHSChangeDay. As always, please read from the bottom for chronological order. NurChat @Elle_milner Thank you for joining us #NurChat -9:02 PM Mar 5th, 2013 Elle_milner @KathEvans2 @nurchat @nhschangeday sorry I was in and out but thanks for a great #Nurchat -9:01 PM Mar 5th, 2013 NurChat If you subscribe to read more »

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