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Electronic monitoring of patients in general wards

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Rise in violence against nurses is exaggerated

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Words of warning for medicine time

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Flexible ‘nil by mouth’ times needed

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London board rejects proposals

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School nursing is undervalued sector

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Pain relief affects patients’ desire to die

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Working with Dangerous People: The Psychotherapy of Violence

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The best of the week’s health-related TV and Radio

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OutsideIn

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Crunch time

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Research notes

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Protection in the home

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A fair wage for unsocial hours

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Brave soldiers

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Come clean

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Warmly welcomed

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Standardlife

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One moment, mr blair

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Getting the balance

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One moment, Mr Blair

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Richard goes back to the floor

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Parents say ‘thank you’

Newblood wanted

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Healthy opposition

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Injecting sclerosant helps heal leg ulcers

Hyperactive behaviour increased by food additives

Mammogram less accurate in overweight or obese women

Postoperative smokers need more analgesia

Genetics counselling key to explaining embryo cloning

Paul Dinsdale

Users’ views neglected, survey finds

Lack of funding threatens role of gene counsellors

Geriatric oncology services ignored

Cancer nurses urged to lobby for healthy habits

Childhood survivors need long-term aftercare

Trial patients often misunderstand consent forms

MP impressed by drop-in centre

Chief nurse post proves popular

Healthcare inspectors compare staffing and patient outcomes

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Nurse of the year winners ‘inspirational’

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Front line staff left in the dark over five-in-one jab

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RCN calls for nurse-to-patient ratios in scotland

BBC on the lookout for 1960s talent

Task group calls for foundation year

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Nurses are better at getting patients to talk

Questions over effect on pensions

Top salary now £83,546

Record numbers fall for recruitment advert

Revised deal for unsocial hours due October 2005

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Tried and tested

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