website to close
Hi All, With some regret, I will be closing the website soon as there appears to be no call for a community website at the present time. Thank you for using the site. Coz
TB case management and guidance for health professionals
Link: http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/439129/004204.pdf
2012 NHS pay bands from the RCN
link: http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/444941/Pay_Scales_2012_Final270312.pdf
Updated RCN guidance on school nurses providing emergency contraception in school settings
Link: http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/78665/Emergency_contraception_position_statement_Final.pdf
At last! – new school nursing strategy
The link below will allow you to download the new strategy in whole, a summary and a flow chart. I just hope we will finally be allowed to deliver the service many of us only dream of! http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_133011
March 2012 vaccine update from Department of Health
This edition talks about the change for the the HPV programme switching from Cervarix to Gardasil. There are the new ordering numbers for the posters and leaflets too. Link: https://www.wp.dh.gov.uk/immunisation/files/2012/03/VaccineUpdate_I187_Mar12_acc.pdf
Orchid male cancer awareness week this week – 23 – 29th April
Why not promote this week in your school or health centre this week? Orchid have released some new research, launched a new cancer information booklet (available from their website for free) and have an information and advice line on Tuesdays 020 3465 6105 or support via email. Visit them at www.orchid-cancer.org.uk tel 0203465 5766
Cookies – new law in force
You have probably noticed the new box on the left regarding cookies on your computer. A new law has come into force meaning all websites have to give you the choice of whether to use cookies or not. Our policy can be found on the ‘about us’ page, but basically it is your choice. The [...]
New updated ERIC bedwetting booklet
ERIC’s popular bedwetting guide for parents and children has been completely redesigned, updated and rewritten. This booklet explains what causes bedwetting, how it can be resolved, what parents can do to help and much more. This booklet is a must for every parent whose child wets the bed. The booklet is free to download from ERIC’s website http://www.eric.org.uk/assets/18512%20ERIC%20Bedwet%20Guide%20red.pdf and [...]
ERIC announces first joint conference
ERIC, the UK’s only children’s continence charity, is pleased to announce it is joining with the International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) and the British Association of Paediatric Urology (BAPU) to host a joint conference. The conference will be held at the Royal College of Physicians, London on 12-14 October 2012. This is the first time [...]
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