Prison nurse jailed for exchanging ‘flirtatious’ calls and texts with inmate Elyse Hibbs, 25, was sentenced to six months for creating ’emotional relationship’ with ‘manipulative’ prisoner. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Lucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of baby murders ‘took newborn’s body to mortuary as father cried’ Lucy Letby messaged a colleague about the death of her first alleged victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital in June 2015 The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
Lucy Letby: Taking baby to mortuary ‘hardest thing I’ve done’, murder accused nurse said Lucy Letby messaged a colleague about the death of her first alleged victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital in June 201 Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2022
Taking baby to mortuary ‘hardest thing I’ve done’, murder accused nurse said - OLD Lucy Letby messaged a colleague about the death of her first alleged victim at the Countess of Chester Hospital in June 2015. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022
WA offers nurses a pay hike, bonus The West Australian government has outlined a new pay offer to the state's nurses including a $3000 bonus and better nurse-to-patient ratios. AAP · Oct 18, 2022
Lift restriction on who can perform medication abortions, North Carolina providers ask judges RALEIGH, N.C. — Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June, abortion clinics in North Carolina have seen an influx of patients from neighboring states that have more restrictive laws. Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022
Telehealth company bulk-billing patients at the same time as charging a fee, documents show Systemic rorting of Medicare is artificially inflating official statistics that almost nine out of 10 patients are bulk-billed by their doctor and don't pay any out-of-pocket costs. ABC News · Oct 17, 2022
Thief who stole nurse's purse jailed for visiting Holland and Barrett Prolific thief Shaun Clare, 33, of Widnes, also admitted stealing coffee, cider vinegar tablets and cheese Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022
Broken care system is putting our loved ones at risk Letters: Angela Crabtree says staff in care settings should have nurse training, while Helen Clutton says the nature of people employed is key. Plus letters from Sheila Preston and Tony Leather The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022
Twins’ mother pleaded ‘Don’t let my baby die’, nurse’s murder trial told Lucy Letby is accused of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others at the Countess of Chester Hospital. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022
I caught Covid nursing on the frontline and now I have less than a fifty per cent chance of being alive in 20 years Piers Meynell switched careers to become a trainee nurse, then the pandemic hit and his exposure to the virus is thought to have caused him to develop a rare autoimmune disease Wales Online · Oct 17, 2022
‘The Good Nurse’ portrays real-life case of a hospital staffer taking instead of saving lives Thriller boasts strong performances by Jessica Chastain as a busy single mom and Eddie Redmayne as a newcomer on the night shift. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 17, 2022
Nurses invited behind the walls of Lanarkshire prison for unique jobs insight 'A career in prison healthcare is often one that most nurses wouldn’t be aware of' Daily Record · Oct 17, 2022
'Medical care right where you are': LA County launches mobile clinics as big as semis LOS ANGELES — When she found herself struggling to breathe, Yesenia Guevara had tried to get medical attention at a hospital miles away from the dusty encampment under the 118 Freeway. Los Angeles Times · Oct 17, 2022
The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2022 ‘I’m back on food stamps’: Nurse who exposed ‘uterus collector’ still faces consequences Dawn Wooten raised the alarm more than two years ago after detained immigrant women accused a gynaecologist of performing non-consensual procedures
The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022 A new start after 60: I retrained as a hospice nurse – and lost my fear of death A year after being widowed, Laura Horn began volunteering in a hospice, sitting with people who were about to die. She soon realised she could do more for them …
ABC News · Oct 17, 2022 SA court sets date for Deni Varnhagen's appeal of COVID-19 vaccine mandate challenge dismissal Inactive AFLW player and nurse Deni Varnhagen has a small win in her legal challenge against South Australia's healthcare worker vaccine mandate, with the Court of Appeal granting her request for an urgent appeal.
Glasgow Live · Oct 16, 2022 Nurse shares menopause symptoms, treatment options and where to find support A top nurse has given her top tips for those going through menopause and peri-menopause, as Google searches for symptoms of the condition skyrocket over the weekend.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2022 The Good Nurse review – Eddie Redmayne and Jessica Chastain excel in gripping medical drama Understated performances are deployed to devastating effect in Danish director Tobias Lindholm’s English-language debut
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022 In wake of nursery killings, Thailand faces reckoning over drugs, guns and mental health Experts say the authorities must tackle the highest gun ownership rate in south-east Asia, cheap drugs and deep-seated problems within the police
WEKU · Oct 15, 2022 'Comfort Closet' helps Liberians overcome an obstacle to delivering in a hospital Public hospitals in Liberia may require a bag of supplies to gain admission for delivery: bleach, baby clothes, diapers. The $100 price tag is too much for the poor. One nurse has a solution.
Belfast Live · Oct 15, 2022 NI nurse on menopause tips, treatment options and where to find support "I realised there was a lack of evidenced-based menopause information for women"
ABC News · Oct 14, 2022 NT Health staff have revealed to a coronial inquest why Kumanjayi Walker was left without their assistance on the night he died When remote nurse Lorraine Walcott arrived in Yuendumu on the night Kumanjayi Walker was shot by Constable Zachary Rolfe, all she could do was officially pronounce the local 19-year-old dead.
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Lucy Letby: Jury hears from medical expert at trial of nurse accused of murdering babies Lucy Letby, 32, is charged with murder and attempted murder of babies on a neonatal ward
The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022 Medical expert gives evidence at trial of nurse accused of murdering babies Consultant paediatrician Dr Dewi Evans told jurors about neonatal care.