Analysis

Article Abstract:

The new Mental Capacity Bill plans to introduce laws that guarantee people a legal right to withdraw a living will, which expresses what exactly patients want from the medical care. Amongst other advance decisions in the bill, it would also introduce a new criminal offense of ill treatment or neglect of a person who lacks capacity that would carry a custodial sentence of up to five years.

Health care industry, Patients, Patient care

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Cosmetic procedure nurses to face new competencies

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Nurses carrying out cosmetic procedures such as injecting botulism toxin (botox) and aesthetic fillers are facing new profession-led competencies and tougher government regulation. However, doctors and nurses working in the field will also be subject to new competencies, which will be drawn up following consultation with professional bodies.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Cosmetic Surgery, Methods, Surgery, Plastic, Plastic surgery

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Best practice

Article Abstract:

The author examines the results of a professional survey and laws regarding Nurse Practitioners in the United Kingdom. Topics include providing emergency services, duties of nurse practitioners, and views of professional nursing associations.

Professional Organizations, Ambulatory Health Care Services, Professional Membership Assns, Therapeutic Procedures, Therapeutics, Nurse practitioners, Study and teaching, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations

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