A suitable case for treatment: Patience Two is a typical ward in a typical inner-city hospital.During the course of our campaign we shall keep you informed of staff efforts to make it a morepleasant environment
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A typical ward in a typicalinner-city hospital is described and its problems of old equipment equipment, constantly repairedfurnishings and fittings and a poor layout. Some physical and adminsitrative changes have beenmade although the ward still does not have even basic lifting equipment. The fact that the ward ismixed sex is a contentious issue with patients and there ae no facilities for families andvisitors.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Coronary heart disease and the risk to women
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Coronary heart disease (CHD) accounts for the death of 25% of women in the UK alone, according to the National Forum for Coronary Heart Disease. CHD has traditionally been associated as a male disease, however, increased awareness of the disease among men, and a improvement in lifestyle has changed the balance. Similarly, women's lifestyles have changed for the worse.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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Shared learning. (Unison challenges professional role of RCN)
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Unison is to provide a broader range of professional services to members, challenging the professional role of the RCN. It plans affiliations with other professional organisations but representing members on pay and conditions will remain a priority. It is already developing professional liaison officer posts.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1996
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