Nurse bailed in investigation into infant deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital

Lead detective says case remains ‘active and ongoing’

13 Jun 2019
Nursing associates: more than 1,000 now registered with NMC

Health Education England hails the ‘significant milestone’ that ‘strengthens patient care’

11 Jun 2019
Nurse who helped pioneer IVF went unrecognised despite colleague’s protests

Nobel Prize winner fought for recognition of Jean Purdy’s role on commemorative plaque

10 Jun 2019
Nurse re-arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies at Countess of Chester Hospital

Lucy Letby is also being questioned about the attempted murder of nine babies

10 Jun 2019
NHS becoming less diverse at board level, report reveals

RCN warns nurses see lack of opportunity for women, BME staff and those with disabilities

08 Jun 2019
Getting nurse numbers right cuts risk of healthcare-associated infections, study shows

HAIs more likely on wards where there are too few registered nursing staff

05 Jun 2019
RCN urges reversal of cuts to public health services following increase of STIs

Many cases preventable if nursing staff in sexual and reproductive health are ‘valued’

05 Jun 2019
King’s College London investigates nurse lecturer’s conduct outside Brexit rally

Niall McCrae works at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery

03 Jun 2019
Measles outbreaks in Europe prompt call to vaccinate children

Parents urged to ensure those who have missed MMR vaccine receive it before they travel

24 May 2019
RCN leader demands return of £1 bln to nurse education
Donna Kinnair tells RCN congress the profession’s goodwill is being abused
20 May 2019
International Nurses Day 2019: how you celebrated

From abseiling hospitals to parties at work, read how the profession came together

13 May 2019
Nurses pick up new year honours from Prince William

Buckingham Palace investitures are recognition of nurses’ achievements

07 May 2019
Scotland passes safe staffing law
Scotland now has the first legislation of its kind in the UK to apply to all clinical groups
03 May 2019
Nurses shouldering informal carer duties need your support, charity tells NHS

One in five health service workers in England faces carer responsibilities at home

30 Apr 2019
Wards in England are still failing to achieve safe staffing levels, new report warns

Workforce study says policies introduced since Mid-Staffs Inquiry have lost momentum

16 Apr 2019
RCN Northern Ireland gets go-ahead for ballot on industrial action

Vacancies and lagging pay have become a public safety issue, college warns

11 Apr 2019
NMC invites registrants to help shape its five-year strategy

Regulator asks nurses, midwives and nursing associates to suggest priorities for action

11 Apr 2019
Arrests at Blackpool Victoria Hospital: four nursing staff released by police

In total, six nurses and a healthcare assistant have been questioned over mistreatment claims

04 Apr 2019