Jacqui Reilly, an expert on antimicrobial resistance at Health Protection Scotland, told a conference what nurses can do to combat the growing problem.
Nurses at South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust contributed to the development of a scheme which cuts down on hospital admissions for leukaemia patients
A survey by the British Skin Foundation has shown that almost a quarter of dermatological nurses say they are the only regular visitor for around half of the patients they see at home
Steve Scown, the chief executive of care provider Dimensions, has said a government hate crime action plan is a positive step forward, but it needs more specific measures to protect people with learning disabilities
A video of nursing assistant Emma Young singing to patients at a hospice has been watched thousands of times worldwide
The RCN tells the government that it must secure the rights of EU nurses to live and work in the UK following the Brexit vote
Skin integrity nurses at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Foundation Trust have been training healthcare assistants to spot pressure ulcers in hospital patients
Commons health select committee says NHS needs to be a more attractive employer
Public health bodies have provided advice on staying well during hot weather
Leicester unit told it can no longer perform children’s heart operations has some of the best outcomes, nurse says
Henrietta Hughes, a practising GP and NHS England medical director, has been appointed to the national whistleblowing guardian role to replace leading nurse Dame Eileen Sills
A study in Qatari hospitals demonstrated that having about 70% of nursing care provided by graduate nurses reduces patient mortality to 1%.