Still mixed up
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The UK Department of Health has added a new standard to the Patient's Charter making it mandatory for hospitals to tell patients if they are to be nursed in a mixed-sex ward and that they have the right to single-sex accommodation. However, despite the new rules, many professionals believe that mixed-sex wards will disappear only slowly if waiting lists are not to lengthen considerably. It is generally acknowledged that mixed-sex wards are unpopular, but replacing them may raise more problems than solutions.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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End of the road
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An appeal against clinical grading may take up to four years. Local, regional and national hearings may be necessary. A national appeal panel usually comprises six representatives from staff and management. Hearings are expensive and time consuming. About 253 national appeals have been heard by 1992 but 2,138 appeals are awaiting a hearing. Nurses are assessed according to their skills and responsibility level. Occupational health posts are particularly difficult to assess.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1992
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After the vote...
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Representation on the 1993 United Kingdom Central Council has changed emphasis. More practicing nurses, midwives and health visitors have been elected in preference to representatives from management and education. However, few representatives from specialities such as mental health and paediatrics have been chosen. Twelve members from amalgamated union, UNISON have been elected. Only six members have previous council experience. However, only 16.5% of nurses voted.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1993
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