British journal of perioperative nursing : the journal of the National Association of Theatre Nurses
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The number of NHS (National Health Service, UK) bodies that work at arm's-length from the Department of Health will be reduced, saving at least pounds sterling 500m in funds and increasing resources that can be channelled directly to front line NHS patient care. John Reid, Health Secretary, has decided that by 2007-08 there will be a 50% reduction in the number of arm's-length bodies and a reduction in posts of 25%.
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Nurses frequently have to make decisions which require moral judgements, influenced by the ethical standards expected of the profession. They have a duty of care, promoting good, and minimising harm, whilst acting in the patients' best interests. In complicated situations it is not uncommon to wonder whether further ethical consideration is pertinent before a decision or action is made.
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Review Case Reports
An ethical dilemma. Is it ever acceptable to lie to a patient?
Ethical decision-making, and the choice of whether or not to be truthful, is an important part of everybody's life. For nurses, decisions such as these are made every day and affect not just themselves, but also the lives of others. This article will examine the ethics of truth-telling from the point of view of a theatre nurse dealing with a seriously ill patient.
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The notion of'intelligence and humane choice' is addressed in this article. The only way nursing can be influential in the world of healthcare is questioned by looking at a commitment to learning, development and research. The article aims to challenge issues about nurse education and explore ways in which the nursing profession can move debates about the values underpinning the preparation of undergraduate nurses.
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Within the Agenda for Change proposals, the legal principle of equal pay for work of equal value is established by measuring the responsibilities of your job against a nationally agreed job profile. This will take place when your job is assessed during a job matching interview. This article will explore how the job profiles are developed, give an overview of the job matching process, and inform you of how this will impact on you and your salary.