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Library: December CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 28th December 2009

The December issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the December edition includes:

Next step for the nursing career framework.
Boosting NHS staff wellbeing.
Voicepiece - Christine Beasley.
Our priorities for the year ahead.
Bringing an end to violence against women and girls.
Tailoring care.
Eight ways to boost quality.
Health Act 2009 receives Royal Assent.
A fresh approach to dementia care environments.
Home care for patients.
Unmasking mental health issues.
Source of inspiration.
News in brief.

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Posted 2nd December 2009

The November issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the November edition includes:

CNO Summit: Looking to the future.
Voicepiece: taking action on variations in care.
Preceptorship Framework for Nursing.
Attracting our future nurses.
Big fellowship win for nurses.
The latest news on pandemic flu.
Maintaining privacy and dignity in the flu pandemic.
Meeting the quality and productivity challenge.
Encouraging leadership and development.
Help through hair loss.
A spotlight on waiting times to AHP services.
How should we support our future workforce?
The future of midwifery services.
News in brief.

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Library: October CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 28th October 2009

The October issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the October edition includes:

Managing the nursing profession.
Voicepiece: New thinking needed to bolster care.
Staff vaccination reminder.
Nurses play key role in communicating with patients.
Leading quality, caring with compassion.
A vision for the future.
Two nurses join the Board.
A vision for the future.
Celebrating good clinical practice.
A life-giving force.
Systems and services to improve patient care.
Tacking medication incidents and increasing patient safety.
News in brief.

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Library: September CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 13th September 2009

The September issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the September edition includes:

Modernising nursing careers - a progress report.
Voicepiece - responding to the flu pandemic.
Striving for equality and inclusion.
Real jobs for people with learning disabilities.
Creating a greener NHS.
NHS Leadership Awards.
Essence of Care - updating the essentials.
Wider access to drugs for patients and staff.
Helping nurses transform community service.
Clean, Safe Care website update.
News in brief.

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Library: July/August CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 19th August 2009

The July/August issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the July/August edition includes:

A brighter future for nursing.
Shaping the Future of Care Together.
Welcome visitors.
Bridging over troubled waters.
Age-old challenges.
Creating a national care service for the future.
New guides to transforming community services.
Helping trusts achieve delivery.
Our journey so far.
News in brief.

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Library: June CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 29th June 2009

The June issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the June edition includes:

PM praises NHS nurses.
Wanted: your feedback.
Voicepiece: Guides to improving patient care.
Nursing on the frontline.
Excellence in healthcare for the Armed Forces.
Showcasing HCAI technology.
Taking the first step towards social enterprise.
NHS Constitution toolkit launched.
News in brief.

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Library: May CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 13th May 2009

The May issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the May edition includes:

Innovation fund to improve local services.
Voicepiece: Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery.
New fund for innovation and leadership in primary care.
Swine flu update.
Promoting diversity in leadership.
Taking action on health visiting.
Promoting clinical leadership.
Nurses champion leadership in the NHS.
Safeguarding patient's privacy and dignity.
Improving services for vulnerable people.
Eliminating healthcare acquired infections.
Making way for innovation.
Reporting on quality.

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Library: April CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 16th April 2009

The April issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the April edition includes:

An update on latest developments.
How are we doing?
Voicepiece - supporting students.
Caring for those in crisis.
The role of the ward sister and the charge nurse.
Leading on quality.
Victoria victorious!
Taking the FAST approach.
Family nurse partnership.
Have passport, career will travel.

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Library: March CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 20th March 2009

The March issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the March edition includes:

Getting people off their sofas!
Voicepiece -the future role of nurses and midwives.
A closer look at prison nursing.
Nursing Times Leadership Challenge.
Community matrons promote proactive care.
Respecting differences.
New vision for child health.
Update on treatment and guidance for cervical, breast and ovarian cancer.
News in brief.

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Library: February CNO Bulletin Now Available

Posted 25th February 2009

The February issue of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Bulletin is now available in the Other Bulletins section of the Resource Library.

Contents of the February edition includes:

Securing the future of the NHS.
New dementia strategy to improve quality of care.
Voicepiece - Christine Beasley on the dementia strategy.
Caring about quality.
Standardising records to improve safety.
Preventing deaths from VTE.
Nurses fight the measles threat.
Getting the nation moving.
Support your profession: join the council.
Play it safe: reporting adverse incidents.
Giving smokers a helping hand.
New year honours.