Nurses look forward to a better deal
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A new deal for nurses regarding the pay system would be started from March 2005 where the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system would offer 27 days leave plus eight days public holiday every year. This system would provide new qualified nurses and health care assistants having much better pay and better career progression opportunities.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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Practice nurses may be handed key role in Chlamydia infection screening
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A study initiated by NHS has concluded that using trained practice nurses in treating sexual partners of patients diagnosed with Chlamydia was more effective than GUM referral. The practice nurse strategy resulted in 12.4% more than the GUM referral. The costs for both were almost the same.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2007
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'Liz's dogged determination stood out'
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An NT award in the Cancer Nurse Leader of the year category has been awarded to Liz Darlison for her pioneering work in developing a national resource centre for patients with a rare form of cancer. Some of the experiences while working with people afflicted with cancer are discussed.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2008
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