Hospital staffing levels unsafe, senior nurses warn
Staffing levels on hospital wards across England are unsafe and could put patient’s lives at risk, a group of senior nurses has warned. Wards across the country often have just one registered nurse looking after eight patients, The Safe Staffing Alliance (SSA) has said. There is a worry that this ratio could be regarded as the minimum acceptable of staffing when it in fact puts patients at risk, warned the alliance which was formed last summer. The SSA says research shows that when nurses are asked to look after more than eight patients there is an increased in risk of harm or death. The warning comes as a poll for the Sunday Mirror and the Nursing Standard journal found that more than three quarters of nurses believe a scandal similar to that in Mid-Staffordshire could happen again. In the poll of 2,000 nurses, 40% said on their last shift there were not enough staff to provide a safe level of care.
Pray: for the NHS to take such warning seriously and that all parties will work together to ensure high quality patient safety and care. (Col.3:23)
More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/10051983/Hospital-staffing-levels-unsafe-senior-nurses-warn.html
Critics pan barrister’s call to lower age of consent to 13
Critics have hit out at a barrister who called for the age of consent to be lowered to 13, saying her comments were “foolish” and “despicable”. Barrister Barbara Hewson said a change in the law would end the “persecution of old men”, in the wake of recent high-profile arrests over alleged historic sex offences but lawyer Malcom Underhill, writing for The Daily Telegraph, said the call is “one of the most foolish proposals on the issue of child welfare that has been laid before the public”. Mr Underhill warned that in lowering the age of consent, the risk of paedophiles “taking advantage of innocent children for their iniquitous ends will become even greater”. He added, “this proposal must be snuffed out as quickly as possible, to protect the most vulnerable in society”. But gay-rights activist Peter Tatchell says there should be a serious debate about the issue,
Pray: for all parties to recognise the danger to our youngsters inherent in this proposal . (Gal.5:19)
More: http://www.christian.org.uk/news/critics-pan-barristers-call-to-lower-age-of-consent-to-13/
Welsh Revival 2013
‘On Saturday night, once again, 15 people cried out to Jesus to save them. People are not just praying a sinner's prayer but are so moved by the Holy Spirit that they realise their need before God.’ In Victory Church Cwmbran there is a Holy Spirit outpouring and the focus is Jesus. A sample of a recent blog states.‘The place erupted with praise and the atmosphere was what can only be described as supercharged. God began breaking into people’s lives. People with mental illness responded to an alter call. Many have got in touch to say that they feel completely healed!’ and ‘One young man suffering depression and addiction and currently on Methadone stated G od has released him from a prison in his mind’. A woman with severe knee problems for many years is completely heal ed. People continue to be filled with the fire of God. Passion for the Saviour is at a new level, people are hungering and thirsting for the presence.’ The outpouring continues!
Praise: God for powerfully using Victory Church Cwmbran, we pray it will spread right across Wales and the UK.
More: http://www.victorychurch.co.uk/saturday-update-cwmbran-outpouring
Welsh Revival 2013
‘On Saturday night, once again, 15 people cried out to Jesus to save them. People are not just praying a sinner's prayer but are so moved by the Holy Spirit that they realise their need before God.’ In Victory Church Cwmbran there is a Holy Spirit outpouring and the focus is Jesus. A sample of a recent blog states.‘The place erupted with praise and the atmosphere was what can only be described as supercharged. God began breaking into people’s lives. People with mental illness responded to an alter call. Many have got in touch to say that they feel completely healed!’ and ‘One young man suffering depression and addiction and currently on Methadone stated G od has released him from a prison in his mind’. A woman with severe knee problems for many years is completely heal ed. People continue to be filled with the fire of God. Passion for the Saviour is at a new level, people are hungering and thirsting for the presence.’ The outpouring continues!
Praise: God for powerfully using Victory Church Cwmbran, we pray it will spread right across Wales and the UK.
More: http://www.victorychurch.co.uk/saturday-update-cwmbran-outpouring
