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10.10.2008 - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle's world leading arthritis specialists celebrate World Arthritis Day
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07.10.2008 - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
First ENT Outpatient Clinic held at Whickham Cottage GP Practice
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"I am currently carrying out a research project in younger stroke patients. The aim of the study is to improve the quality of life in stroke patient's by using information technology to aid and improve communication. Nurse led research gives me an opportunity to explore a specific area and add to the knowledge base which informs practice and contributes to patient care."
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Contact: (0191) 22 31407 - Mrs Liz Harris, Head of Nursing for Freeman, NCCC and Walkergate
Matron
An experienced nurse who is a strong leader and responsible for supporting the development and translation of professional, operational and organisational standards into practice at a local level.
Sister / Charge Nurse
An expert nurse who is responsible for leading on the continuing development of services maintaining overall responsibilities for ward/department planning, delivery and quality of care.
Midwife
A practitioner who has successfully completed the prescribed course of studies in midwifery and has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practice midwifery. They can give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct deliveries on her own responsibility and to care for the newborn and the infant.
Nurse in a specialist role
An expert clinical practitioner who performs specialist-nursing procedures taking a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery, and evaluation of specialist nursing care for a designated group of patients.
Staff Nurse
A qualified nurse who provides excellent nursing care and contributes to the management of the ward/department who supervises student nurses and health care assistants.
Assistant Practitioner Critical Care / Theatre
An unqualified nurse who through a recognised NVQ training programme provides a high quality patient care under indirect supervision of a qualified nurse in Critical Care / Recovery.
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
An unqualified nurse who provides high quality direct patient care under direct supervision of a qualified nurse.
Student Nurse
The Trust regularly has a number of both pre and post registration nursing and midwifery students on placement from Northumbria University at Newcastle. The organisation is able to provide them with a diverse range of very valuable learning opportunities. All students are allocated a mentor to support their learning and provide close supervision. Patients are entirely free to accept or decline student involvement in their care.
