Nose jobs and breast enlargements are the latest service offered by the New Victoria Hospital after recruiting cosmetic surgeon, Dr David Gateley.The hospital, in Coombe lane West, Kingston, is promising affordable cosmetic surgery to all in a properly registered surgery that’s safe and a fully qualified surgeon.Dr Gateley is a member of the British Association […]

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As the economic downturn continues, businesses that rely on discretionary income have suffered. A prime example of this is the cosmetic surgery industry. The Conference Board reported today that the Consumer Confidence index, which monitors consumers’ feelings about the state of the economy, fell sharply in January. The public’s negative perception of the economy has […]

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Any likelihood of picket lines in front of Tuality Healthcare evaporated Thursday as its registered nurses voted to accept a new contract. The balloting ended negotiations that began Oct. 22, 2006. Teams representing Tuality’s management and the Oregon Nurses Association had opened bargaining sessions in anticipation of the Jan. 1 expiration of the prior two-year […]

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The Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery Services (2002–2008), developed by WHO and its partners, provide a framework for collaborative action to support countries in enhancing the nursing and midwifery services that contribute to achieving both national health goals and the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations system. 
The main strategic areas are: […]

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A US-style programme which aims to help vulnerable first-time mothers is being piloted in the region. Young mums will receive support from the same family nurse from early pregnancy until the child is two-years-old.The programme, in three parts - pregnancy, infancy and toddler, involves delivering a structured programme of home visits by a family nurse.The […]

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The Kansas City Metropolitan Healthcare Council will continue efforts to bolster the area’s nursing work force this year. “There’s always a shortage of nurses,” said Steven Wilkinson, CEO of Menorah Medical Center and 2008 council president. “Nurses who are retiring from the work force need to be replaced.” One of the biggest contributors to the nationwide nursing […]

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There has been a dramatic increase in nursing employment opportunities around the world in recent years, which is great news for qualified and experienced nurses worldwide. Once you understand the reason for the increase in nursing vacancies you will understand that this is a long term opportunity that nurses can take advantage of to boost […]

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Hard-pressed hospital staff have been hailed as ‘heroes’ by Derriford chiefs for their efforts during a ‘very difficult’ period of staff shortages and sickness.
Top bosses at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust acknowledged nursing staff has coped with a ‘very difficult period’ and said they were ‘desperately’ trying to recruit people to fill vacant posts.
Paul Roberts, trust […]

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More than 300 extra nursing staff are to be recruited at hospitals in Leicester.University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust said it planed to recruit around 200 nurses, 150 HCAs and 20 midwives for its sites at Glenfield, Leicester General and Leicester Royal Infirmary.    The trust said it will guarantee jobs to nursing students from the city’s […]

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Last year, more than 900 prospective students applied to the University of Connecticut School of Nursing. The school was able to accept 88. School officials estimate that 640 of the rejected applicants were qualified. These rejections are unfortunate because the state’s nursing shortage is projected to reach 11,000 by 2010. It’s happening at nursing programs nationwide […]

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