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The article discusses the author’s views on the nursing shortage in Great Britain, and mentions topics including the impact of the British exit or Brexit from the European Union (EU), the government’s efforts in eliminating gaps in nursing staffing, and policy changes that affect the nurse supply.
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This systematic literature review explores and considers whether registered nurse staffing levels affect patient mortality in acute secondary care settings. A discussion makes particular reference to the philosophical foundations of contrasting research approaches used within the literature. Effective management and leadership of acute clinical areas requires appropriate nurse:patient ratios. In practice settings, patient to staff ratios are based on care being provided by highly skilled and competent nurses providing best-quality, evidence-based practice.
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This article examines the new role of the nursing associate in the UK and concludes that, from examining the information as yet published the key question that remains is how the nursing associate will fit into specialist teams. The lack of transparency related to the education curriculum and the trepidations that this workforce are in some way being seen as the answer to the shortage of registered nurses exacerbate concerns. The NMC have clearly highlighted that they will be responsible for professional regulation however It will fall to employers and system regulators to ensure that the role is deployed safely and effectively. Moving forward there is a need for some clear clarification and guidance and for national equity within the role.
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This study looks at the global challenges and implications of an ageing nursing workforce.
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This article aims to examine the workforce, workplace, psychosocial and health characteristics of nurses and midwives in relation to their reported use of sickness absence described as ‘mental health days’. The occupational stress associated with the nursing profession is increasingly recognized and nurse/midwifery absenteeism is a significant global problem.
Specific characteristics of nurses and midwives who report taking ‘mental health day’ sickness absence offer healthcare administrators and managers opportunities for early identification and intervention with workplace measures and support frameworks to promote well-being, health promotion and safety.
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The article focuses on the recommendations outlined in the workforce plan “Recognise, Reform, Rethink,” which was launched by Health Education England (HEE) to make practice nursing a top career destination.
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The article focuses on the statement by Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust chief nurse Eamonn Sullivan on the need for an agile cancer nursing workforce to keep up with rapid advances in treatment and improved survival rates. Topics discussed include a Macmillan Cancer Support report which identified the importance of clinical nurse specialists in patient outcomes and his immediate plans for the Marsden.
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The article discusses several aspects of nursing-related apprenticeships in Great Britain as of 2017, and it mentions the British government’s plan to launch an updated approach to the management and funding of apprenticeships. Great Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is examined, along with nursing education, the British nursing workforce, and a government levy on all large organisations. Nursing associate and advanced practice standards are assessed.
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The article discusses the three decisions taken by the England government regarding the nursing workforce and the National Health Service (NHS). It discusses how the pay of the nurses is continuously falling forcing them to leave the profession. It also discusses the decision of not employing the nurses from the agencies having permanent NHS jobs.
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The article offers insights on the need to train a new generation of general practice nurses and the consequences of the chronic shortage of general practitioners for patient care. The Queens Nursing Institute identified that 33% of general practice nurses are due to retire by 2020. Therefore a recruitment and retention strategy needs to be in place.
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