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Keep the Promise Rally

8 weeks to go until the Keep the Promise rally – see actions below and talk to the Campaign team to find out what more your organisation can do; whether you are big or small every organisation has an important role to play.
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Government's Health Watchdog Warning Over Controlled Drugs

A report by the Healthcare Commission, in response to the Shipman inquiry, has stated that in many care homes there are no records of the administration of controlled drugs precribed to residents by the community nurses. This report into the safe management of controlled drugs also found that nurses are not always willing to maintain a record of medicine administration. Therefore, the commission has recommended that healthcare professionals keep written records of medicines prescribed to residents of care homes, on behalf of the care home itself, not just for NHS records.

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CDNA NHS 60 Nurse Awards

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The CDNA wishes to mark the NHS 60th anniversary celebrations by highlighting the commitment of community nurses in the UK to the NHS in the past, present and future, with a new and prestigious awards scheme.

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25 New Extra Care Housing Schemes Announced

Health and Care Minister Ivan Lewis announced this week the sites that will benefit from £80million of Government funding to build extra care housing. The schemes will enable more older people and those with dementia and long-term conditions to live in a home of their own.
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CDNA Celebrate NHS 60th

NHS celebrates 60th anniversary

The CDNA joined hundreds of former and serving NHS staff at Westminster Abbey for the service to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the NHS.

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