Panic stations

Article Abstract:

UK health minister Alan Milburn is seeking to encourage up to 140,000 nurses to return to the profession because of a shortage of staff in the National Health Service (NHS). The government has pledged to reduce violence and increase child-care facilities as an incentive to entice nurses back to the NHS, although the major concern for nurses is low pay. Up to 1,000 nurses required more than three days leave in 1997 due to violent attacks occurring in the workplace. The government is targeting ex-nurses and health care assistants in an attempt to retrain nursing staff.

United Kingdom, Social policy, Nurses, Employment

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Deadly risk from exotic pets

Article Abstract:

The deaths of two babies caused by Salmonella infections contracted from pet reptiles are discussed. The charity Animal Aid is seeking a ban on the keeping of pet reptiles due to health concerns but health hazards can also be associated with cats and dogs. Advice on hygiene is given.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Domestic cats, Cats, Dogs, Salmonellosis, Dogs as carriers of disease, Reptiles as pets, Animal carriers of disease, Pet reptiles

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To die for

Article Abstract:

The British Medical Association's guidelines for doctors on treatment withdrawal has been criticised as inadequate by MPs and lawyers. Pressures are growing for the Government to introduce specific legislation.

Care and treatment, Ethical aspects, Death, Practice guidelines (Medicine)

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