Nursing - News August 8, 2014

Halving care beds would 'butcher services' - MP - Guardian-series.co.uk

MP John Cryer issued an open letter to Redbridge Clinical Commissioning Group criticising the plans to reduce the number of community rehabilitation beds from 104 to between 40 and 61 in the borough, with the aim of treating more patients at home.

Praise for the heroes of hospital's A&E flood - Echo-news.co.uk

DOZENS of hospital staff have been officially declared heroes for their dedication in carrying on working when their A&E unit was hit by flash floods.

Alberta nurses approve 4-year contract deal with province - Brandon Sun

Alberta will have four years of labour peace with its nurses after union members ratified a contract deal with the province.

House Calls Keep People Out Of Nursing Homes And Save Money - GPB

When it comes to reining in medical costs, delivering more health care and bringing it right to the patient's home can, for a select group of patients, save money.

Obama signs veterans' health care overhaul - WRDW-TV Augusta

President Barack Obama has signed a bill allowing the Veterans Affairs Department to hire thousands of doctors, nurses and other health professionals at its hospitals and outpatient clinics around the country.

Study focuses on human milk for sick newborns - Medical News

Human milk is infant food, but for sick, hospitalized babies, it's also medicine.

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