Hepatitis-infected nurse calls for awareness campaign
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A health visitor who became infected with hepatitis C after a blood transfusion in Aug 1991 has initiated a campaign to increase public awareness of the threat from the viral epidemic. The government has only recently taken action to trace people infected with the virus and offer treatment, and it has been revealed that the screening test for the virus was not put into use as soon as it became available. The RCN is putting pressure on the government to state why the UK was the last European country to screen blood donations for the virus.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Plan for community nurse union
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The creation of a nurse union for health visitors, district nurses, practice nurses and school nurses could play a key role in linking aspects of community nursing, according to Health Visitors' Association (HVA) officials. Bringing community nurses together in this way would allow them to respond more effectively to issues such as fund-holding, downgrading and skill mix. It is felt that the RCN is not in a position to represent community nursing effectively.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Nurse leaders decry patient's charter as inadequate
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The revised patient's charter has been criticised by nurse leaders as inadequate and profession-focused. The recent changes include reduced maximum waiting list times, revision of forms of address for patients, and guaranteed single-sex bathroom facilities. Waiting lists times are to be set as follows: 3-4 hour limit for 'trolley waits', 1 year limit for coronary by-passes, and 18 month limit for all other operations.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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