Sky News investigates the crisis in homes across the country as we follow a district nurse on her night shift.
The number of community nurses fell by 14% before the pandemic hit.
Read @NickMartinSKY's full report: trib.al/WdTk9cH
Q: How soon can a new service in the community be created to help prevent unnecessary admissions, accelerate discharges & keep people safe at home?
A: The 24/7 District Nursing service does this now & coordinates health & social care. Invest & strengthen the existing DN services.
The Knife Angel is coming to Cumbria.
The Angel is a huge statue made from 100,000 seized knives and will be on display in Cumbria for the next two months - first in Carlisle in December 2021 and then in Barrow in January 2022.
More: orlo.uk/6Lw2y
Come and join our team, Assistant Team Leader position available, band 6. Nursing and managing patients within the local community π π‘ π π uhmb.healthjobsuk.com/job/UKβ¦
Avian flu found at a site near Millom. Risk to the public is very low but please don't handle any dead or injured birds - call 03459 335577 to report them.
Been a week of mixed emotions this week. Monday we welcomed Ian our newly qualified staff nurse and Friday we said goodbye to clinical leader @JoMcLeavy who is off to pastures new within @UHMBT Wishing them both a happy future π @UHMBTCommunity@ChristinAndra75 @PhilHun40909674
7 weeks ago we visited a patient with a extensive chronic leg ulcer π¦΅, in the 2nd week she was put into #compression, 3rd week the visits reduced and by 7 weeks ulcer had healed, next step is hosiery = happy patient π @TvnUhmbt#woundcare@UHMBTCommunity
We have another staff member starting her maternity leave today. Good luck Shannon and cant wait to see your new arrival πΆπ€°πΌπ£ @PhilHun40909674 @JoMcLeavy@ChristinAndra75
On #LegsMatter week we are signing off our staff nurses on compression bandaging and dopplers, supervised by our injured team leader who also offered the use of his legs 𦡠@PhilHun40909674 @ChristinAndra75@UHMBTCommunity
If somebody you were with had a cardiac arrest, would you know what to do?
Learn to be a lifesaver β all you need is a cushion, internet access and 45 minutes! Weβre holding online sessions next week - joining is easy β¬οΈ π
nwas.nhs.uk/news/learn-how-tβ¦#RestartAHeart@NWAmb_Davidmc
Some of our team are visiting @UHMBT_OccHealth for our flu and covid boosters today, heard staff saying they are short staffed this morning so please #BeKind#waityourturn#thankful π
Nurse retention is a significant issue, with many nurses planning to leave the profession.
Therefore, it's crucial that senior leaders identify effective strategies for retaining nurses.
Read more about effective retention strategies for frontline nurses.
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