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Better communication needed for DNRs and end of life care planning

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders are designed to ensure a peaceful and dignified death for those that would not benefit from resuscitation, whether that’s because of their existing medical condition or the risk of further treatment if the CPR were to be successful. There are few who disagree with the principle of ensuring a patient can die with dignity, however the critical issue is how a DNR is created and communicated. It’s no secret that DNRs have been a high profile subject for the media. Since the retirement of the Liverpool Care Pathway, DNRs have featured in much of the commentary

NurChat nurses breaking down taboo of domestic abuse and FGM

Addressing the topic of abuse is never easy, but it’s essential to keep domestic abuse and FGM in mainstream conversation in order to help victims get the help they need and reduce future incidents. Nurses and healthcare professionals took part in a recent NurChat twitter chat to talk about how best to support victims.Nurses and healthcare professionals frequently help patients through the most difficult, painful and traumatic periods in their lives. Remaining professional and compartmentalising emotion is something that many nurses practice daily and it’s never easy. Emotional resilience

Newcross set to launch another South East branch

Following the successful launch of its South East branches Newcross Healthcare has announced today another South East branch launch in Romford creating over 100 permanent nursing and healthcare jobs in the area. The new branch will mark the 46thfor the company in the UK and it will open for business on the 29thof February located at 1st and 2nd Floors, 8 Atlanta Boulevard, South Street. The company will be providing its high standard of healthcare services to a wide range of community and care home settings in the Romford area by only employing the best staff and training them to meet

8 tips for a successful student nurse placement

Exhausted and nurses seems to be two words that have become closely aligned, and for student nurses, it’s no different. From placements far from home to irregular placement shift patterns, how do you strike the perfect balance? Placements are an inevitable part of a nursing degree, they provide a platform for on-the-job learning and development, greatly enhancing a student nurses understanding of their career choice. However, many students struggle to get real value from all of their placements, simply due to being too tired. A recent #NurChat discussed some tips that students should

#NurChat nurses say understaffing is a chronic problem

Over 90% of #NurChat nurses say they have experienced staffing shortages in their workplace in spite of evidence that nurses are crucial to patient outcomes.It’s almost three years to the day since Robert Francis QC reported ‘inadequate staffing levels’ and ‘a dangerous situation’ at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. In his 290 recommendations, safe staffing guidelines, putting patients first and accountability were three of the key themes. Recent reports show agency and bank nurse staffing requests increased considerably following publication of the findings, indicating that many

CQC reports ‘Outstanding’ leadership at Newcross’ Plymouth branch

Newcross Healthcare Solutions’ Plymouth branch has recently been rated overall as ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ leadership, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their Complex Care service.CQC is the independent regulator of all health and social care in England who registers, monitors and inspects all health and care services on behalf of the government. Newcross provides high quality, complex care in the home, to clients with a range of complex healthcare needs. From spinal injury, to brain injury; degenerative conditions, to congenital disease, through our nurse-led, tailored approach

Nurses evaluate revalidation – prepare, support and ask!

With revalidation fast approaching, #NurChat thought that it was an appropriate time to evaluate how nurses across the country are feeling about the impending change.Preparation, preparation, preparation. After the initial shock and horror at the prospect of revalidation, the majority of nurses have come to realise that preparation is the key element of this new venture. With preparation comes confidence and positivity, one #NurChatter commented “be proactive, get those templates done!” while another said “start early and try not to worry, it is entirely manageable.” While this

#NurChat leads nurse bursary cuts debate at House of Commons

#NurChat was at the forefront of the nurse bursary cuts debate yesterday.  Newcross nurses were specially invited to the House of Commons in London to discuss the decision to cut NHS bursaries and the impact it would have for student nurses, prior to the debate by MPs. Newcross live tweeted the lively debate from the event. The discussion was filled with people with a range of experience; students, mentors, nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and university lecturers to name a few, so it really led the way for an equal discussion with a range of viewpoints.

Newcross opens first branch in North Wales

UK healthcare provider, Newcross Healthcare Solutions has today opened its first branch in North Wales, creating over 100 permanent nursing and healthcare jobs in the local area. The decision was made to expand into Colwyn Bay due to exceptional levels of demand for the high-quality standard of care provided by Newcross in other local locations including Chester, Swansea and Cardiff.Since opening its branch in Chester in 2013, Newcross has continuously seen a growing demand from clients based in North Wales, and so the launch in Colwyn Bay will ensure that there is a dedicated branch for

Newcross’ Tom Evans selected for Raleigh International’s Tanzanian Project

Newcross employee, Tom Evans has been selected to join Raleigh International’s 12 week overseas placement in Tanzania.  Tom will use his experience working as a Newcross Healthcare Assistant (HCA) to raise awareness of the importance of hygiene and sanitation with care workers whom he will be in direct contact with, to reduce the risk of infection.Raleigh International is a charitable organisation which focuses on working through, for and with youth to inspire and make positive change in areas such as: water, sanitation and hygiene, using natural resources effectively and building

Newcross appoints its first manager for new Hereford branch

Newcross Healthcare’s recently launched Hereford branch has welcomed their first Business Centre Manager (BCM), Kate Millais, to the team. Newcross has grown exponentially over 19 years, with the single aim of providing the highest possible quality of care through well-trained and reliable healthcare professionals.Kate’s diverse background and her passion for leadership and teamwork made her an ideal candidate to take the reins in Hereford.  Kate said, “I was really drawn to Newcross because of their reputation for high-quality, clinical excellence and use of cutting-edge technology. “I’

Newcross welcomes new manager to Colchester branch

Newcross Healthcare Solutions has recently welcomed a new Business Centre Manager (BCM), Gerard Francis, to its Colchester branch. Newcross has grown exponentially over 19 years, with the single aim of providing the highest possible quality of care through well-trained and reliable healthcare professionals. Gerard’s background in recruitment management and his passion for staff engagement and development to deliver a quality service made him the ideal candidate. Gerard said, “I jumped at the chance to work for Newcross, seeing an exciting opportunity to test and develop my skills while

Cultural diversity challenging in dementia care say Nurses on NurChat

Dementia is arguably the biggest health challenge of our time affecting over 850,000 people in the UK and growing. As a culturally diverse popluation, the number of people with dementia from minority ethnic backgrounds in the UK could rise by almost 7 times to 170,000 by 2051 according to the Alzheimer’s Society. The nature of cultural diversity including different languages, ideas, customs and health practices is likely to present local and national challenges in achieving personalised dementia care. Resources will become stretched even further if the cost of dementia care trebles to

Nurses say stigma of working in a nursing home nurse job is unjustified

Moving straight into a nursing home nurse job for a newly qualified can still carry a stigma according to both student and qualified nurses on nurse twitter chat #NurChat. Despite the potential for greater salaries and the chance to develop delegation and management skills from the outset, a nursing home nurse job isn’t always seen as a valid career choice. In the recent #NurChat on the topic of NHS nurse jobs vs nursing home jobs for newly qualified nurses, nursing homes were seen as the second choice career path, possibly due to unfounded stigma that it’s in some way a job for the less

CQC reports ‘Good’ result for Newcross’ Truro branch

Newcross Healthcare Solutions’ Truro branch has recently been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their Complex Care service. To achieve ‘Good’ from CQC the service is inspected and must provide evidence which is compared using a rating aggregation tool. The CQC summarises that drivers of good quality of care is a person-centred service with line-of-sight from all levels of leadership. The results from the inspection outlined that Newcross is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led. At Newcross, the continuous delivery of a high quality service is the core of

Loss of student nurse bursaries divides opinion

It was announced last week that student nurse bursaries are to cease and that student nurses will have to seek loans to pay for their pre-registration study. The move caused widespread upset in the nursing community as demonstrated by an online petition to keep student nurse bursaries that reached over 135,000 signatures in just a few days. While the initial reaction from many nurses appeared to be shock, disbelief and anger, opinions on both sides of the move were shared when student nurses, qualified nurses and nursing leaders took to Twitter to during a #NurChat discussion on

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