Alistair Kleebauer
RCN head Janet Davies defends nursing as a graduate profession
Janet Davies was talking on a special edition of Radio 4's Woman's Hour
More research is needed on key issues, says RCN head
RCN general secretary Janet Davies argues more evidence is needed to answer biq questions which face nursing
RCN targets gender pay gap in private sector
Work will form part of efforts to develop the college's equality and inclusion policies
Plan to scrap nursing bursary should be axed, says RCN
Government has not thought hard enough about the risks to changes in funding, says RCN chief Janet Davies
Unison to campaign for improved pay for Northern Ireland healthcare workers
Unison's Northern Ireland members receive the lowest hourly pay rates in the NHS
Researchers develop early warning system for urinary catheter infections
New system could reduce the routine use of antibiotics for patients with a urinary catheter
Midwives' network set up to promote midwifery-led units
Midwifery Unit Network aims to broaden childbirth choice for women in the UK and Europe
Right of patients to reject treatment is under threat, say Unison members
Unison members at the union's health conference in Brighton raised concerns about a review considering whether welfare benefits could be linked to patients accepting treatment
'We could not function without agency staff,' nurse tells conference
Theatre nurse says recruiting and supporting NHS staff is the only way to end over-reliance on agency workers
Revalidation 'has been straightforward so far'
Member feedback suggests new process is off to a smooth start, says Unison's head of nursing
Unison members call for better workforce planning
Conference hears inadequate staffing levels mean nurses are not always able to deliver appropriate care
Plan to axe student bursary 'wrong on so many levels', Labour says
Shadow health minister Heidi Alexander tells Unison conference her party supports bursary fight
Three-quarters of nurses have no time to talk to patients, survey shows
Unison publishes annual safe staffing survey today
Staffing 'a challenge' in improving access to mental health care
National Audit Office says the number of mental health nurses needed to meet new targets remains unclear
NHS England announces £15 million fund for practice nursing
NHS England has announced a major plan for general practice including an intention to train more doctors and nurses
Staff losses expected after £300k cut to Blackpool's school nursing budget
The annual budget for Blackpool's school nursing service is being cut from £900,000 to £600,000
Nurses could be sent from France to help trust cope
Clinical commissioning group says bringing in staff from Calais Hospital 'just one option' for cutting waiting lists
Nurses support orchestra that helps rehabilitation after stroke
Patients in Hull are playing music to aid their recovery