Nursing - News July 15, 2013

Overhaul order for end-of-life care (IcWalsall)
The review panel, chaired by crossbench peer Baroness Julia Neuberger, said they were "shocked" and "upset" at some of the cases of appalling care.

Pathway 'an excuse for poor care' (Andover Advertiser)
Reports have suggested that doctors have been establishing "death lists" of patients to be put on the pathway.

Nurses tend to a child at a hospital in Rangoon. (The Irrawaddy Newsmagazine)
While Burma struggles to cope with a surge in foreign tourists, increasing numbers of Burmese are flying out of the country to spend millions of dollars on improving their health.

The Bristol Post published First look at new breast care base (This Is Bristol)
A FIRST glimpse has been given of the building that will become Bristol's first dedicated breast care centre as a 500,000 fundraising appeal was launched to help it become a reality.

NHS faces repeat of A&E winter crisis if plans not drawn up, hospitals warn (The Guardian)
Foundation Trust Network says a third of urgent care boards have not produced local recovery plans for A&E units NHS A&E units could face another winter crisis if recovery plans are not formalised, the Foundation Trust Network has warned.

Introducing the new school nurses (St. Augustine Record)
Once medical care in schools had to do with "bandaging scraped knees, stomach aches, fevers and the occasional oral medication," said Melissa Petty, a registered nurse who is Health Services coordinator for the St. Johns County School District.

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