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Nurses in Wales take CPR campaign to the top of Snowdon
Two nurses aim to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death.
20 Sep 2017
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Trusts hope to grow their own nurses
New pathway to help healthcare assistants train to become registered nurses
20 Sep 2017
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Stress leave rates among ambulance staff ‘disturbing’, says union
One in eight staff at England’s ten ambulance trusts have taken time off due to stress or anxiety in the past year, figures from the GMB show
20 Sep 2017
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‘Passport’ will standardise training for all London cancer nurses
Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) passport scheme will mean all cancer nurses in London are trained to same level of competency and can move trusts more easily
18 Sep 2017
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Nurse-led social media drive boosts communication with young people
The power of social media has been recognised during a week of presentations at a London trust.
18 Sep 2017
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New generation of Nightingale Nurses to be recognised for excellence
A new generation of Nightingale Nurses will be created at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
14 Sep 2017
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New mother and baby units announced to support women with serious mental health conditions
Four new mother and baby units will open in England to support women with the most serious mental health conditions.
13 Sep 2017
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Suicide rates fall in England and Wales, but rise in Scotland
Suicide figures have fallen over the last year, but more than 5,600 people still lost their life in 2016.
12 Sep 2017
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Nurse retires after nearly 40 years at Northampton hospital
Leading nurse and midwife Valerie McGurk, a 2002 Nurse Awards commendee, will fundraise for Cancer Research UK in her retirement.
12 Sep 2017
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Scrap the cap: nurse pay set for another Parliament vote
The 1% pay cap is set to be lifted for police and prison officers, prompting speculation that nurses’ pay may increase too.
12 Sep 2017
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No such thing as ‘healthy’ obesity
Researchers are urging a rethink over the term ‘metabolically healthy obesity’ after linking it with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
11 Sep 2017
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RCN updates school nurse toolkit
A revised toolkit for school nurses has been published by the RCN.
07 Sep 2017
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Thousands of nurses gather for pay rally
RCN rally calls for end to 1% pay cap
06 Sep 2017
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Scrap the Cap
2,000 nurses expected at Parliament Square rally calling for pay cap to be removed
06 Sep 2017
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Pay cap to be lifted in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon confirms
The Scottish First Minister has committed to lifting the 1% public sector pay cap in Scotland from next year.
05 Sep 2017
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Exclusive: nursing degree apprenticeships stalled by education changes and funding
Only 30 nurse apprentices will begin university courses this September, well below the 1,000 a year predicted by the government, in a delay caused by funding issues and changes in education standards.
16 Aug 2017
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Poor survival rate seen for cancer patients with delirium
Patients with advanced cancer who present at emergency departments with delirium have a poor survival rate, showing the need for delerium to be diagnosed early, a new study has found.
04 Aug 2017
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Coventry University offers bursaries to encourage more men into nursing
Bursary aims to address gender imbalance on courses.
04 Aug 2017