Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Essential facts According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, about 60% of people who have surgery will experience severe pain post-operatively. Controlling this pain minimises patients' discomfort and distress, contributes to recovery and rehabilitation, and may prevent patients progressing from acute to chronic pain.
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The CQC is consulting on changes to its inspection model. The proposals would mean better use of data, more inspections for the worse performing services and greater patient involvement in inspections.
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I was interested to hear of Italy's new model of care in managing chronic conditions. The country has the most rapidly ageing population in the world, and is confronted with an already overstretched healthcare system. Sound familiar?
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The nurse-led Cuckoo Lane Surgery in London has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Nurses run the practice and deliver most of the care to patients. Patient satisfaction rates are very high, and staff say Cuckoo Lane is an exceptionally rewarding place to work.
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In an interview with the Telegraph, heath secretary Jeremy Hunt said it was unacceptable for agencies to make big profits from the NHS and promised action on the matter.