Nowhere to go: The prospect of steady career progression is as important as pay and conditions and affects recruitment and retention, yet the grading system has failed to deliver its promise of rewarding nurses fairly

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The clinical grading structure for nursing was introduced 15 years ago and was seen as a way of rewarding nurses who remained in clinical practice rather than moving into management. However clinical grading has acted as a straitjacket for nurses, with evidence that nurses' career progression is being blocked in the lower grades and at higher levels. The grading system is to be discussed as part of a consultation exercise.

Evaluation, Nurses

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Trained for life: Midwives and health visitors seized the opportunity offered by a new staff member to teach infant resuscitation skills to parents

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A training scheme teaching parents cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills has been developed at Llandough Hospital in Penarth, following demand from parents. The Babywatch scheme offers training in antenatal and parentcraft classes, as well as during the mother's hospital state and at home. A patient information booklet on CPR is also produced which adds structure and consistency tot he training sessions.

Safety and security measures, Training, Infants, CPR (First aid), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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