Nursing - News March 15, 2014

NURSING chief Alison Tong is going - back to the floor' as part of an effort to make things better. - Dorsetecho.co.uk

Mrs Tong, the director nursing and quality at Dorset County Hospital , has spoken of the pledge she has made for NHS Change Day.

Care Quality Commission pours praise upon Tring hospice - Hemel Online

The Care Quality Commission praised the charity's Tring base, from which nurses travel to patients in West Herts and Bucks patients to care for them in their own homes.

Anger over NHS pay announcement - Redditch Advertiser

THE announcement that about 600,000 NHS staff in Worcestershire and across the country will receive only an incremental pay rise has come under fire.

Airedale nursing staff up for awards - Keighleynews.co.uk

Nurse Jane Pearce has been awarded a certificate from the Multiple Sclerosis Nurses International Certification Board, while Nona Toothill, Airedale's urology specialist, has been shortlisted for a national nursing award.

San Jose mayor abandons pension-reform initiative - Washington Examiner

San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed announced Friday that he's abandoning an attempt to place an initiative on the November state ballot that would have enabled governments in California to cut future pension benefits for current workers.

Bill seeks to charge violent patients with felony - Sunherald

The bill would charge people who batter doctors, nurses, or other health workers with a felony punishable by up to 3 years behind bars.

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