Matthew Mckew
Nominations open for nurse leadership award
Sue Pembrey Award is mainly aimed at band 6 and 7 nurses.
UK nurse numbers fall for first time in recent history
More nurses and midwives are leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register than are joining it.
Scottish parliament commits to scrapping the pay cap
The Scottish finance minister has committed to lifting the public-sector pay cap in Scotland, but is yet to announce details.
Government agrees Northern Irish women can receive free abortions in England
Conservative government makes additional money available to allow Northern Irish women to have abortion in England.
Tory MP and nurse speaks out against pay cap but fails to support vote to scrap it
A Conservative MP and cancer nurse who spoke out against the public sector pay cap during yesterday’s debate has defended voting against the Labour amendment to the Queen's Speech.
Programme aims to retain NHS nurses
NHS Improvement moves to tackle nurse and clinical staff vacancies in England.
MP vote on policy amendment to lift nurse pay cap
MPs debated Labour Party amendment to the Queen's Speech to lift the public sector pay cap.
Talking therapy targets missed in England
Nearly six in ten clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are failing to ensure targets are met for talking therapies.
MPs to vote on public sector pay after nurse protests
The public sector pay cap could be removed just a day after RCN nurses took to the streets to demand better pay.
New blood test could extend prostate cancer survival
A new three-in-one blood test could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer by enabling precision drugs to be given targeting mutations in the BRCA genes.
Nurses take protest over pay to Department of Health
Nurses across England and Scotland intensified their demands for a pay rise as the RCN's summer of protest began.
Nurses take to the streets as ‘summer of protest’ begins
RCN's campaign for fair nurse pay begins with vigil in Norwich and 'scrap the cap' rallies across England and Scotland.
Army of nurses help thousands at Glastonbury
More than a hundred nurses were on site at Glastonbury this weekend to ensure the good health of revellers, young and old.
Tackling inequality key aim of new Mary Seacole Trust
A new charitable trust aims to promote the history and values of Victorian nurse Mary Seacole.
National recognition for Nursing Standard journalist
A Nursing Standard journalist has been highly commended for her outstanding journalism during an awards ceremony last night (Thursday).
May’s opening offer on EU nurses given cautious welcome
An offer by prime minister Theresa May to give EU citizens the right to remain in the UK after Brexit receives cautious welcome from healthcare professionals.
Nurses' views needed for Parkinson's survey
Questions focus on anxiety and depression experienced by people with the condition.
Nurses across UK to start ‘summer of protest’ rallies next week
The first wave of RCN ‘summer of protest’ rallies will begin next week, with nurses makking their feelings known on the public sector pay cap.