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Calls for protection of the nurse title
Unregistered support staff working under specialist nurse job titles, study reveals
07 Sep 2017
Petra Kendall-Raynor
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Patients with cancer face inadequate care due to NHS pressures, Macmillan survey shows
A Macmillan and nfpSynergy survey showed that 52% of nurses and GPs have concerns about cancer care.
07 Sep 2017
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More perinatal mental health training urged for midwives and health visitors
Survey shows 72% of midwives and health visitors believe training about pre and postnatal mental illness is insufficient.
06 Sep 2017
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Record number of nursing and midwifery vacancies in Scotland, RCN warns
New workforce data reveal the ‘highest ever’ number of nursing and midwifery vacancies, according to RCN Scotland.
05 Sep 2017
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New chief executive begins role at Royal College of Midwives
New chief executive Gill Walton has started work at the Royal College of Midwives.
05 Sep 2017
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Teenager who survived Manchester Arena bomb blast wants to become a nurse
Eve Senior praised the work of the nurses who looked after her and wants to join the profession.
05 Sep 2017
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RCN calls on nurses to become ‘delirium champions’ in bid to improve care
The RCN has launched a project to help NHS staff spot the signs of delirium among patients.
05 Sep 2017
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Former MP Ann Widdecombe dresses up as Florence Nightingale for cancer charity
She joins other celebrities who have dressed up as their rebel heroes.
04 Sep 2017
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Hepatitis B vaccine shortage
Read our clinical update on new guidance from Public Health England in light of a hepatitis B vaccine shortage.
18 Aug 2017
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Advice to complete antibiotics seen as outdated
Patients may not need to complete a course of antibiotics as previously recommended by medical advice, researchers argue, calling for clinical trials to find the optimum duration of antibiotic treatment.
10 Aug 2017
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#EDFit2Sit drive helps ED patients stay active
Where appropriate, patients are encouraged to sit rather than lie
01 Aug 2017
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Nurse retires after almost six decades working for the NHS
Nurse Shirley Hannan has retired after 57 years working for the NHS.
31 Jul 2017
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Staff shortages and vomiting bug cause bed closures at Northern Ireland trust
Approximately 25 beds closed to admissions at Altnagelvin Area Hospital to ensure patient safety.
28 Jul 2017
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Action plan launched for general practice nursing
England's chief nursing officer Jane Cummings says GPs must implement the new action plan for practice nursing.
28 Jul 2017
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Trust nurses take part in weight loss trial
Staff volunteers at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust have signed up to the Slimpod system to help them lose weight.
27 Jul 2017
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'Act now to stop senior nurses quitting NHS'
Call from RCN on national day of campaigning
27 Jul 2017
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Charity warns against undue concern over Panorama SSRIs investigation
Mental health charity Mind fears BBC documentary about antidepressants and homicidal behaviour could cause unnecessary worry.
26 Jul 2017
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Nurse backs challenge to law on assisted dying
As the issue of assisted dying comes under the spotlight once again, Nursing Standard speaks to a nurse involved in the latest High Court bid to change the law.
21 Jul 2017