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ART&SCIENCE Editor Gwen Clarke Deputy editor Tanya Fernandes Clinical editors Noreen Begley, Ed Rowe NEWS & VIEWS News editor Sarah Harrison Acting news editor Sally Gillen Acting deputy news editor Kat Keogh Reporters Alistair Kleebauer, Katie Osborne Development editor Frances Pickersgill Features editor Thelma Agnew Reflections editor Clare Lomas PRODUCTION & DESIGN Head of production Fiona Maclean Senior production editor Julie Hickey Production manager Arnie Beeson Production editors Sarah Howe, Jennifer Oldfield Deputy production editor Justin Stevens Sub editors Yvonne Byron Nour, Joyce McKimm, Jennifer Saunders Art directors Ken McLoone, Paul Swainson Deputy art director Minesh Parmar Designer Sujata Aurora Picture editor Philip Brecht Deputy picture editor Helen Jones Assistant picture editor Karen Gordon Production assistant Annette Taylor-Anderson Ad production executives Sally Gauntlett, Sue Horn IT AND NEW MEDIA Technology director John Day Manager Alex Oldfield Web editor Amanda Carter IT assistant Kerry Taylor ADMINISTRATION Administration manager Maria O’Brien Editorial administrative assistants Sarah Musisi, Jane Yates BUSINESS UNIT Commercial director Tony O’Rourke PA to commercial director Kim Sanders Head of marketing Helen Sumner Deputy head of marketing Michelle Day Events executive Rachel Weeden Subscriptions manager Beryl John Group educational projects manager Laura Downes RGN Advertisement and sponsorship sales manager Neil Hobson Senior sponsorship and advertising specialist Julia Gomersall Advertisement and sponsorship executives Rachel Fisher, Kelly Smith Classified sales manager Andy McCallum Sales project specialist Freddie Collier Classified sales executives Mandy Croggon, Shona Gethin, Pamela Gethin, Stephanie Mackrill SUBSCRIPTIONS
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Graham Scott EDITOR
NMC consultation: make your views count From 2016 you may have to complete 40 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) every three years to remain on the register. You may be asked to submit five reflective accounts on how you learned from patients’ feedback. And you may have to demonstrate that you are complying with a new code of professional conduct, which includes a duty of candour and guidance on the responsible use of social media. MAKE YOURSELF A CUPPA, LOG ON AND TELL THE NMC WHAT YOU THINK…
All of these measures have been put out to consultation this week. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) wants to hear your views on its revised code and on its detailed plans for revalidation – the system to assess whether registered nurses and midwives are keeping their knowledge and skills up to date and remain fit to practise. The draft new code contains the ‘duty of candour’ demanded by Robert Francis in his second report into unacceptable care at Stafford Hospital. The NMC will expect all registrants to give a ‘constructive and honest response to anyone who complains about the care they receive, including an apology where appropriate’. Other changes include a demand that nurses must ensure that ‘the fundamentals of basic care are adhered to and delivered effectively and compassionately’. It will become a nurse’s individual professional responsibility to ensure that their patients are kept in clean and hygienic conditions. In line with the times, there is also a new clause on the use of social media. No longer will nurses and midwives be allowed to refer to employers, colleagues or patients (past or present) in a way that could identify them on Facebook, Twitter or other social media. You have until August 11 to have your say. On first viewing, the online form is easy to understand and complete. So make yourself a cuppa, log on to www.nmc-uk.org and tell the NMC what you think. See news page 8 Air your views on
Nursing Standard and
@NScomment
Have your say by joining our weekly Twitter debate. Every Thursday from 12.30 to 1.30 use #NScomment and share your views with other nurses on a hot topic of the day
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Editorial
ART&SCIENCE Editor Gwen Clarke Deputy editor Tanya Fernandes Clinical editors Noreen Begley, Ed Rowe NEWS & VIEWS News editor Sarah Harrison Acting news editor Sally Gillen Acting deputy news editor Kat Keogh Reporters Alistair Kleebauer, Katie Osborne Development editor Frances Pickersgill Features editor Thelma Agnew Reflections editor Clare Lomas PRODUCTION & DESIGN Head of production Fiona Maclean Senior production editor Julie Hickey Production manager Arnie Beeson Production editors Sarah Howe, Jennifer Oldfield Deputy production editor Justin Stevens Sub editors Yvonne Byron Nour, Joyce McKimm, Jennifer Saunders Art directors Ken McLoone, Paul Swainson Deputy art director Minesh Parmar Designer Sujata Aurora Picture editor Philip Brecht Deputy picture editor Helen Jones Assistant picture editor Karen Gordon Production assistant Annette Taylor-Anderson Ad production executives Sally Gauntlett, Sue Horn IT AND NEW MEDIA Technology director John Day Manager Alex Oldfield Web editor Amanda Carter IT assistant Kerry Taylor ADMINISTRATION Administration manager Maria O’Brien Editorial administrative assistants Sarah Musisi, Jane Yates BUSINESS UNIT Commercial director Tony O’Rourke PA to commercial director Kim Sanders Head of marketing Helen Sumner Deputy head of marketing Michelle Day Events executive Rachel Weeden Subscriptions manager Beryl John Group educational projects manager Laura Downes RGN Advertisement and sponsorship sales manager Neil Hobson Senior sponsorship and advertising specialist Julia Gomersall Advertisement and sponsorship executives Rachel Fisher, Kelly Smith Classified sales manager Andy McCallum Sales project specialist Freddie Collier Classified sales executives Mandy Croggon, Shona Gethin, Pamela Gethin, Stephanie Mackrill SUBSCRIPTIONS
Personal rates from £76.80 a year. Telephone +44 (0)345 772 6100 Institutional rates from £675 a year. Send all enquiries to [email protected] Visit www.nursing-standard.co.uk for details. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
The Heights, 59-65 Lowlands Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Middlesex HA1 3AW Tel: +44 (0)20 8423 1333 Fax: +44 (0)20 8872 3197 ISSN 0029-6570 Email: [email protected] You can email staff at Nursing Standard in the following way: (first name).(second name)@rcnpublishing.co.uk Nursing Standard is published every Wednesday by RCN Publishing Company Ltd, the publishing company of the Royal College of Nursing. It seeks to promote professional excellence, and encourage creativity and innovation in nursing, midwifery and health visiting practice. Nursing Standard also aims to enhance nurses’ and healthcare assistants’ career development and to help them achieve and maintain a healthy and rewarding working environment. Nursing Standard is editorially independent and the opinions expressed are not those of the RCN or of the contributor’s employing organisation unless specifically stated. Acceptance of an advertisement does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of a product or service, either by the RCN or RCN Publishing.
Graham Scott EDITOR
NMC consultation: make your views count From 2016 you may have to complete 40 hours of continuing professional development (CPD) every three years to remain on the register. You may be asked to submit five reflective accounts on how you learned from patients’ feedback. And you may have to demonstrate that you are complying with a new code of professional conduct, which includes a duty of candour and guidance on the responsible use of social media. MAKE YOURSELF A CUPPA, LOG ON AND TELL THE NMC WHAT YOU THINK…
All of these measures have been put out to consultation this week. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) wants to hear your views on its revised code and on its detailed plans for revalidation – the system to assess whether registered nurses and midwives are keeping their knowledge and skills up to date and remain fit to practise. The draft new code contains the ‘duty of candour’ demanded by Robert Francis in his second report into unacceptable care at Stafford Hospital. The NMC will expect all registrants to give a ‘constructive and honest response to anyone who complains about the care they receive, including an apology where appropriate’. Other changes include a demand that nurses must ensure that ‘the fundamentals of basic care are adhered to and delivered effectively and compassionately’. It will become a nurse’s individual professional responsibility to ensure that their patients are kept in clean and hygienic conditions. In line with the times, there is also a new clause on the use of social media. No longer will nurses and midwives be allowed to refer to employers, colleagues or patients (past or present) in a way that could identify them on Facebook, Twitter or other social media. You have until August 11 to have your say. On first viewing, the online form is easy to understand and complete. So make yourself a cuppa, log on to www.nmc-uk.org and tell the NMC what you think. See news page 8 Air your views on
Nursing Standard and
@NScomment
Have your say by joining our weekly Twitter debate. Every Thursday from 12.30 to 1.30 use #NScomment and share your views with other nurses on a hot topic of the day
www.nursing-standard.co.uk may 21 :: vol 28 no 38 :: 2014 3
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