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The future is in your hands

Article Abstract:

The UKCC has considerable powers to regulate the nursing profession, and the newly elected council will have a range of important issues to consider in the near future. These include the Project 2000 nurses training programme, which is being accused of not training nurses to actually do the job. The UKCC is also considering whether it should regulate the work of health care assistants. The roles of specialist nurses also needs to be clarified, with perhaps one title being used instead of the range which is currently used. Standards of professional conduct is another important issue.

Planning, Nurses, Training, Professional standards review organizations (Medicine)

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Name-check

Article Abstract:

Director of nursing services, Ann Sheen has overcome hostility and suspicion in introducing the named nurse initiative at the Royal Berkshire and Battle hospitals, Reading, England. Accident and Emergency unit nurses were concerned for personal safety. Some ward nurses were anxious about increased accountability. However, named nurses have been established in 40 wards. Sheen considers the resulting empowerment of nurses and patients has improved services.

Services, Cover Story, Patients

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Reaping the benefits of teamwork

Article Abstract:

Increased staff involvement is the key to achieving not only objectives of Improving Working Lives (IWL) but also increases productivity, improves staff retention and makes for a happier workplace. The best teams are found to have clear objectives, experience high levels of participation, focus on quality, support innovation, use opportunities to learn and regularly review what they are trying to achieve.

United Kingdom, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Health care teams

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