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NurChat 28/05/13 – ‘CPD – What’s in it for me?’

May 22, 2013 – 9:52 am

Our most recent NurChats have all touched upon the importance of training, with a general consensus that healthcare workers must be able to access the training that ensures growth within their profession. With this in mind, the purpose of our upcoming discussion will be to examine continuing professional development (CPD) for healthcare workers with our read more »

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NurChat 14/05/2013 – ‘Dementia challengers’

May 7, 2013 – 3:51 pm

In the build-up to dementia awareness week from the 19th to the 25th May we have hosted two dementia-based NurChats, considering ‘Dementia-friendly environments’ and ‘Person-centred dementia care’. The final discussion in our trilogy of dementia NurChats will focus on ‘Dementia challengers’ and the role individuals can play in both combating dementia and coping with the read more »

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NurChat 30/04/2013 – ‘Person-centred dementia care’

April 23, 2013 – 9:57 am

This will be the second in our trio of chats relating to dementia in the build-up to dementia awareness week from the 19th to the 25th May. In case you missed it, you can read the summary of our most recent chat which focused on ‘dementia-friendly environments’. The topic for our second NurChat was suggested read more »

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NurChat 16/04/2013 – Dementia-friendly environments

April 9, 2013 – 1:12 pm

This will be the first of three NurChats discussing various dementia related topics in support of Dementia Awareness Week 2013, which will take place next month from the 19th to the 25th of May. An article recently published by the BBC suggested that ‘dementia affects 80% of care home residents’. This prompted a Twitter discussion read more »

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

March 28, 2013 – 4:37 pm

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 »

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

March 26, 2013 – 4:27 pm

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 »

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

March 13, 2013 – 9:04 am

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 »

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NurChat 05/03/2013 – What’s your pledge for NHS Change Day?

February 26, 2013 – 6:19 pm

NHS Change Day: What’s your pledge? This is our second out of three discussions with #NHSChangeDay. We wanted to do a follow-up NurChat closer to the time of #NHSChangeDay so we can help support and promote the fantastic idea of NHS workers making a pledge to change one thing, something, anything for the better. NHS read more »

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Upcoming NurChat 19/02/2013 – Making the transition from student nurse to registered nurse

February 13, 2013 – 5:31 pm

The transition from student nurse to registered nurse seems to happen in a flash. One day you’re a student nurse with the backup of a nurse in charge, and the next you’re managing provision of care with responsibility for your own patients. Starting your post-qualification career in nursing can be as daunting as it is read more »

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NurChat Upcoming Discussion 05/02/2013 – Apps, tablets and mobile devices in healthcare

January 30, 2013 – 12:18 pm

It is not uncommon to see doctors and nurses using mobile devices including smart phones and tablets openly in a ward environment these days, whereas less than a decade ago you would be frowned upon if you were so much as glancing at a device in a hospital. Signs saying ‘switch mobile phones off’ were read more »

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