BlottrTamper quiz nurse in sacking appealThe Press AssociationThe sacked nurse at the centre of alleged saline tampering at a hospital has launched an appeal against her dismissal, sources have confirmed. Rebecca Leighton, 28, was released without charge six weeks after being arrested on suspicion of murder when ...Fired saline probe ...
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expressandstar.comNurse negligence claims more costlyThe Press AssociationNegligence claims brought against nurses are becoming more costly and more serious, it has been reported. Legal costs have trebled in the past five years, according to the bimonthly journal Nursing in Practice (NiP). The cost of legal action brought ...RCN negligence costs 'soar ...
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Jersey Evening PostNurses 'put off whistleblowing'The Press AssociationOver a third of Scottish nurses have been discouraged or told not to report concerns over issues including staffing levels and patient safety, according to a survey. The poll by the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) revealed that 37% of those working in ...
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BBC NewsSavings 'mean cuts to nursing jobs'The Press AssociationNurses believe their jobs are being targeted by health boards to make "efficiency savings", MSPs have been told. The Royal College of Nursing Scotland, a national body which represents nurses, said the loss of posts across the NHS means staff are now ...
