Nursing - News September 28, 2013

Two former Blackburn care home staff face practice hearing (Lancashire Telegraph)
The separate cases involve alleged misconduct by nurses at Old Gates Residential and Nursing Home in Feniscowles in 2011, and if proved, could mean their fitness to work is impaired.

Amy, ten, tries her hand at surgery at Airedale (Thetelegraphand Argus)
People are invited to have a go at using a camera to see inside a mannequin's stomach or to try their hand at a pretend biopsy during the first public opening of the new endoscopy unit at Airedale General Hospital There will be lots for everyone to do on Saturday, October 5, from 10am to 4pm, including a tour of the brand new unit with equipment, ... (more)

Hayley Smith, right, and Andy Slaymaker with a bearded dragon at the Evolution Reptiles shop. (Witney Gazette)
KETTLES went into overdrive as the county hosted more than 1,500 of the Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Mornings yesterday.

New centralised stroke unit already making a difference, say health chiefs (Evesham Journal)
The change came into effect in late July, when stroke beds in the north of the county were closed down in favour of an enhanced operation at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Hundreds of hopefuls turn out at jobs fair (The Capital-Journal)
Some dressed up in suits and ties while others came as they were, wearing blue jeans, tank tops and bandanas.

Minden, Neb., hospital celebrating completion of 2-year face-lift (The Papillion Times)
The end of construction has made the lives of the hospital staff a lot easier, said Fred Meis, chief executive officer of Kearney County Health Services.

US settles race complaint against Michigan hospital (Fox 23)
The federal government said it has settled a discrimination complaint against a Flint hospital following accusations that black nurses were barred from treating a white newborn.

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