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The article examines key healthcare changes proposed in the white paper "Liberating the NHS," published by Great Britain's health secretary Andrew Lansley on July 12, 2010. The healthcare reform plans to place patients at the centre of health decisions, base quality measures on outcomes, and allow patients to control their health records.

The article looks at the challenges and rewards of digitization of health records in Great Britain. A particular focus is given to a digital system called eHospital used by Cambridge University Hospitals National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust. It is noted that electronic records provide nurses and other clinicians faster access to more comprehensive patient information. The advantage of electronic health records to the management of teams is also discussed.

As the government prepares to spend £4 billion on a drive for a paperless NHS, nurses might well ask: what does it mean for me? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A controversial health white paper that could see around £80 billion of spending handed to GPs is based on Liberal Democrat principles, the party's health minister Paul Burstow said. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a summary of the key points of the British National Health Service (NHS) white paper concerning NHS reorganization.

To millions, Ian Philip is a man who appears on television every morning to help viewers delay the signs of ageing. But to millions more who do not know him, he could be the saviour of a healthier old age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports nursing home owners' criticism on the British government's green paper on adult social care. Opinion that the government is "wooly" and "one-sided" in its vision for the future of care homes; Provisions of the draft document.

The article focuses on the promotion of the nursing profession in Great Britain. Local papers play a critical role when trying to reaching out to the general public. They possess distinct ability of capturing the attention of readers by presenting a neighborhood at an angle that truly characterizes the local community.

Describes the published consultation paper on the smokefree elements of the Health Improvement and Protection Bill in Great Britain. Consolidation of psychiatric units with seafarers' quarters; Issues about residences that are also workplaces; Need to define psychiatric and nurse.

A letter to the editor is presented regarding a campaign to oppose the British government's white paper proposals about changes to the National Health Service (NHS).

The article reports several issues surrounding the regulation of healthcare assistants (HCAs) in Great Britain. Nurses' labor unions were disappointed after they found that the regulation of the HCA has not been included in the guidelines of the health regulation Trust, Assistance and Safety. Jane Naish, Royal College of Nursing public policy health adviser, asserts that the HCAs should be regulated because they have intimate contact with patients and it provides more protection to patients.

'Madcap' government plans to abolish primary care trusts (PCTs) and transfer commissioning to GPs must be halted, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham warned last week. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the comments of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on tabloid newspaper that published racy pictures featuring nurses in Great Britain. A spokesperson for NMC expressed that the photos are portraying an outdated stereotype of nurses and that the tabloid should grow up and throw away those images. NMC is revising its Code of Professional Conduct and it may include advice on the proper engagement of nurses with the media.

Reports on the launch of a research position paper by the Royal College of Nursing in London, England on the promotion of excellence in care through research and development. Improvement of medical care and nursing practice; Encouragement of nurses to carry out research.

Reports that a newspaper's claims that nurses and other carers are abusing older patients in Great Britain are founded.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article in the August 17, 2011 issue that was concerned with the budget of Great Britain's National Health Service.

Unions are demanding urgent face-to-face talks with ministers after leaked documents revealed government plans to impose a cap on nurses' pay from 2008, despite its own prediction that there will be severe nurse shortages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The government aims to expand the roles of school nurses and health visitors in its bid to reduce health inequality and promote healthy lifestyles, according to a policy paper on public health in England. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the release of the white paper "Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Community Services," by health secretary Patricia Hewitt in Great Britain. Nurses will be at the center of the reform of medical care in the country. They are expected to perform new tasks including the promotion of health services in the community, encourage patients to be self-dependent and work longer hours.

Why you should read this article: • To recognise the importance of meeting the palliative care needs of people with dementia • To enhance your understanding of what a ‘community of practice’ might entail • To learn about the benefits that were gained from developing a community of practice between palliative and dementia care nurses. Dementia usually occurs as a result of brain disease and, while it is usually chronic or progressive in nature, it has not traditionally been conceptualised as a terminal or life-limiting syndrome. However, the median survival time for people with dementia is between 3.5 years and 4.5 years from symptom onset to death, although this varies depending at which stage the dementia is diagnosed and its cause. As such, it has long been recognised that people with dementia and their family carers have palliative care needs equal to those of patients with cancer. However, a palliative approach to dementia care requires both the dementia and palliative care workforces to fully understand the needs of people with dementia and their families towards the end of life. This article describes the development of a ‘community of practice’ where healthcare professionals from dementia and palliative care services shared their practice and learned from each other in a safe and supportive environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To understand how health inequalities can be influenced by social determinants of health such as discrimination • To appreciate the barriers to accessing healthcare services experienced by Gypsy and Traveller communities • To learn how culturally competent health services may reduce health inequalities for this population. Health inequalities between groups of people are often unjust and avoidable and are influenced by social determinants of health, the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. Gypsy and Traveller communities experience significant health inequalities, including barriers to accessing healthcare services and suboptimal health outcomes compared with the general population. This article provides an overview of health inequalities in relation to Gypsy and Traveller communities and examines three social determinants of health – discrimination and racism, accommodation and access to healthcare – that influence these inequalities. The authors propose that accurate data collection as well as delivery of culturally competent health services and care may facilitate access to healthcare for Gypsy and Traveller communities and potentially reduce health inequalities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how to convert successfully paper to electronic systems for patients' information in Great Britain. Electronic patient records (EPR) will record patient information more systematically and have the potential to eliminate the duplication or incomprehensibility of paper records. Patients must be involved in what is recorded which will improve communication and decision making. The clinical records systems will only work for nurses if they involved in patient development.

This article considers best practice in record-keeping and documentation in the light of recent public inquiries and reports, renewed national interest in record-keeping standards, and the challenge of moving from paper to electronic healthcare documentation and digital storage of data. The nature of the nurse-patient relationship is also changing, and should be reflected in nurses' record-keeping practices. Collaborative approaches to the planning and evaluation of care, and more emphasis on patients having a greater sense of ownership of information held about them should be reflected in nurses' and other healthcare professionals' attitudes and approaches to this aspect of practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dame Chris Beasley talks to Tamsin Snow about the white paper and protecting nursing's achievements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the views that several British medical personnel, including matron Sue Moody, Royal College of Nursing member Linda Bailey and nurse specialist Jane Cook, have about health services administration in Great Britain.

Nurses should view the white paper reorganising the NHS as a 'fantastic opportunity', according to health minister Anne Milton. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author reports that the British government white paper "Liberating the NHS" proposal that employers have more control over nurse training in the National Health Service (NHS) could threaten workforce mobility, according to nursing leaders.

The article reports that Great Britain's white paper "Liberating the NHS" plans to allow local authorities the ability to control public health budgets. The proposed health care reform plans to improve the working relationship between public health and social care. Public health clinician Jane Cook expresses her fears concerning health inequalities on socially excluded groups.

Erin Dean and Petra Kendall-Raynor report on how the health white paper will affect one part of the profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the British government's green paper "Youth Matters," released in August 2005 proposing a plan that would offer financial incentives to teenagers for good behavior and penalties for illegal activities including binge drinking. Concept of opportunity cards that would reward teenagers from low-income families with funds to spend on sports and other constructive activities; Targeted approach for the program; Percentage of young people who have mental problems according to the green paper.

RCN general secretary Peter Carter tells Petra Kendall-Raynor about the progress being made by the Frontline First campaign. INSET: Waste highlighted by nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In August 1996, I started work at the newly created Centre for Policy in Nursing Research. It was an initiative proposed jointly by Christine Hancock, then general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, and Nick Black, professor of health services research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and funded by the Nuffield Trust. The centre was located in the school's Health Services Research Unit. The director was Anne Marie Rafferty. Though I think it is accurate to say that it was the UK's first centre set up to examine research policy in nursing, our work carried on a tradition of the Nursing Policy Studies Centre at Warwick University, established by Professor Jane Robinson and Phil Strong, who had worked at the School of Hygiene before his death in 1995. One of our pieces of work was a bibliometric study of published nursing research, and it is that article that underpins this article. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To recognise some of the issues and inequalities related to men's health • To enhance your knowledge of the factors that may affect men's health • To consider approaches that you could use in your practice to improve the provision of men's healthcare As part of a project to review the delivery of healthcare services in Torbay and South Devon, England, the author undertook a literature review focusing on the specialty of men's health. Men have a shorter life expectancy than women and this discrepancy is particularly pronounced in areas of social deprivation such as those found in the coastal and rural communities of the author's locality. The concept of men's health is complex, and this literature review identified five main themes that can have a significant influence on the delivery of healthcare services for men: masculinity, ethnicity, mental health, relevance of place, and access to services. In this article, the author discusses these themes and considers approaches that could be used to improve the provision of men's healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

RCN members are being asked for their views on the government's white paper, which sets out one of the most radical overhauls of the NHS since its inception in 1948. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The author discusses the nursing implications of the British government white paper "Liberating the NHS" that proposes a reorganization of the National Health Service (NHS). The author discusses the role for nurses in leading and founding social enterprises and the opportunities for commissioning. However, she notes that attention must be paid to nurses' pay and pensions in order to secure their positions.

Nursing unions are to lobby MPs over the most controversial proposals in the health and social care white paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

White paper demands increase in school nurse numbers and scope of responsibilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) confers its highest award – a Fellowship – in recognition of exceptional commitment to advancing the science and practice of nursing and the improvement of health and patient care. The scheme was introduced in 1976 in the RCN's 60th year. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the call of doctors for the reduction of the number of deaths from sepsis in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the campaigns for the improvement of awareness among clinicians for the assurance of early diagnosis of the disease, the contribution of professor Jonathan Cohen on the paper calls campaign, and the urgency for the development of investment for the treatment of the disease.

Keep any up-to-date copies of the printed British National Formulary safe, advises Matt Griffiths. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To understand some of the reasons why digital technology in healthcare can be challenging for nurses to use in practice • To learn about the various types of digital technology used by nurses during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic • To appreciate the factors that affected nurses' use of digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic The adoption of digital technology by nurses accelerated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. However, not all nurses were familiar with the various digital systems used in their organisations and there were reports of digital technology not being fit for purpose. This article describes a service evaluation that used an online survey to obtain nurses' feedback on the digital systems used to support patient care during the pandemic. Fifty-five respondents provided details about 85 separate digital systems. The usability of these systems varied significantly across technology types, while barriers to their use included nurses' lack of digital literacy and inadequate access to IT infrastructure. However, most of the nurse respondents felt that digital technology had supported effective patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Why you should read this article: • To understand that pain in people with dementia is often unrecognised and unrelieved • To increase your knowledge of the causes, effects and presentation of pain in people with dementia • To enhance your awareness of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions used to manage pain in people with dementia People with dementia commonly experience pain, but it is often unrecognised, unrelieved and remains an underlying issue as the condition progresses. As a result, pain management for people with dementia is inadequate. Community nurses have a fundamental role in the assessment and management of pain and in supporting family carers. This article details the causes and effects of pain in people with dementia, explains the components of a holistic approach to individualised pain assessment, and describes various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions that can be used to manage pain in this population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A mid unprecedented NHS pressures and staff shortages, identifying when a patient is deteriorating – as with many aspects of care – can be at risk. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the article the author urges nurses to respond to consultation documents concerning Great Britain's white paper "Liberating the NHS."

If politicians want to avoid repeating past NHS mistakes, they should make sure they listen to historians, says Nicholas Timmins. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

While citizens are being encouraged to became 'green' and recycle household and garden waste, the NHS is lagging far behind. Clinical waste has to be disposed of in a safe way, much 'domestic' waste could be recycled and save trusts money - as some hospitals in the United States have found. INSET: Swindon cleans up its act. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that the Great Britain Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has banned the use of blue litmus paper in testing the acidity of fluids surrounding tubes used in nasogastric feeding. Death of a patient due to the placement of nasogastric feeding tube in the lung by mistake; Order to use only pH indicator; Contact information of the agency.

Comments on the British government's policy paper on giving patients more choice, entitled "Building on the Best". Aims of the paper; Criticism of the British National Health Service; Purpose of extending patient choice.

Plans for an employer-led system of nurse education have met with a decidedly mixed response, as Tamsin Snow reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Want to hear some good news? Of course not. Only bad news sells papers, attracts viewers, gets clicks. Good news is for freesheets and council newsletters. Young people raise cash for puppies? Pass the sick bag. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]