Nursing - News February 14, 2014

East Lancashire hospitals in drive to take on nurses - Chorley Citizen

Since being placed in special measures in July last year, the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals have brought in more than 180 new nurses and healthcare assistants, but they still need more.

Working With A Therapist Can Help When Sleeping Pills Don't - GPB

About 1 in 10 Americans has chronic insomnia, and many aren't finding relief from pills.

Altoona nurses rally, talks to resume next week - The Tribune-Democrat

Contract talks between the nurses' union and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's hospital in Altoona are expected to resume next week.

Baystate Franklin nurses ratify new contract - Boston Herald

Nurses at Greenfield's Baystate Franklin Medical Center have ratified a new contract after a sometimes acrimonious 29-month labor standoff with the hospital.

New project to improve heart health in SE Oklahoma - KRMG-AM Tulsa

A new public-private initiative is working to reduce heart attacks and stroke in a five-county area in southeastern Oklahoma.

Thousands of L.A. County workers to get pay raises - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

About half of Los Angeles County's workforce - social workers, nurses, janitors, public-works crews, and others - are about to get their first raise in five years.

Government role for former M&S boss - Andover Advertiser

Sir Stuart Rose will work on attracting and retaining top leaders to help transform the culture in under-performing hospitals The former boss of Marks & Spencer is to advise the Government on how to turn around failing hospitals, the Health Secretary has announced.

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