New-born crisis

Article Abstract:

Neonatal units in the UK are suffering from lack of funding and insufficient staffing, according to a survey of 207 units by Baby Life Support Systems (BLISS), charity donating life support systems. Demand for places outstrips supply in 81% of the neonatal units surveyed. About 66% of units depend on charitable donations of equipment, while nine UK hospitals depend entirely on donations. Special care in neonatal units is required for 10% of new-born babies, and about 14,000 babies require intensive care. A neonatal specialist is only present in 65% of the units surveyed. A paediatric consultant is only in charge of 75% of units.

Officials and employees, Finance, Neonatal intensive care, Infant health services

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A street-wise approach: providing health care to sex workers is fraught with difficulties

Article Abstract:

Nurses are considering the decriminalisation debate regarding prostitution, which is seen as a serious women's health issue. Women prostitutes are often marginalised by the health care system and they do not always seek out health care. There are a number of outreach projects managed by nurses, including the Safe HIV Outreach Project in Birmingham, which is researching the risk of HIV infection to female sex workers.

Health aspects, Practice, Nursing, Prostitution

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Improving work conditions: workplace conditions can affect morale and the quality of yourwork

Article Abstract:

A new Work Well Campaign aims to givenurses the information they require to improve their working environment. It will look atinexpensive and effective ways of creating more theraputic atmospheres, determining hownurses can help patients to look after themselves and scrutinising the relationship betweennursing and management.

Nurses, Buildings and facilities

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