http://www.StaffNurse.com/ The latest UK nursing news. en-gb http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/world-cup-flu-vaccine-call-3962.html Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-19 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/extra-size-problem-for-obstetrics-3961.html Many maternity units are still short of extra-size equipment despite the growing number of highly obese women who are giving birth, a survey reveals today. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-19 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/nhs-staff-happiest-ever-3960.html NHS staff are happier than ever, it was claimed yesterday. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-18 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/nutrition-training-plea-3959.html Health professionals need more training in nutrition, especially when dealing with patients with gut problems, experts have warned. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-18 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/patients-need-to-learn-self-care-campaigners-3958.html Many people have become so dependent on the NHS they do not know how to look after their own minor ailments, campaigners claimed yesterday. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-17 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/bed-sitting-bans-demeaning-3957.html Patients are being treated in a "demeaning" fashion by hospitals that ban doctors and visitors from sitting on their beds, a senior GP says today. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-17 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/injection-may-help-bring-babies-3956.html A simple hormone injection may help some women regain their ability to have children, British researchers reported today. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-16 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/uk-unfitness-causing-harm-cmo-3955.html Its time for Britons to get fit, the UKs chief medical officer said yesterday. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-16 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/crack-down-on-medicine-shortage-3954.html Pharmacists or dispensing doctors caught exporting NHS medicines for profit may face professional sanctions, ministers have warned. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-06 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/flu-threats-bubble-in-tropics-3953.html Recorded deaths from swine flu in England have increased substantially in the last fortnight - while bird flu is resurfacing in some parts of the world, it has been announced. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-06 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/row-over-childhood-obesity-campaigns-3952.html The British government should not be claiming success in the fight against childhood obesity, campaigners said yesterday. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-05 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/plan-to-aid-high-risk-professionals-3951.html Heavy workloads and the emotional demands of meeting in the health service mean there are high rates of depression and substance abuse among clinicians, according to new guidelines. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-03-05 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/specialist-nurse-campaign-launched-3950.html Britains specialist nurses lack confidence in their future, campaigners warned yesterday. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-02-19 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/eating-for-two-a-myth-pregnancy-guidelines-3949.html Pregnant women should not try to lose weight - but should keep fit and avoid "eating for two", according to new guidelines published yesterday. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-02-19 http://www.staffnurse.com/nursing-news-articles/decisive-shift-to-home-care-3948.html A "decisive shift" in moving health care from hospitals to homes was pledged today by British health secretary Andy Burnham. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT StaffNurse.com 2010-02-18