Return to practice: proposals aim to make process easier and faster
NMC plans include taking a competency test rather than a course
21 Mar 2019
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Nursing shortages: student grants and nurse pay rises are the answer, say think tanks
Closing the Gap report outlines immediate actions to curb staff shortfall
21 Mar 2019
Quality of placements can influence nursing graduates’ choice of specialty
Study advises investment in better student experiences in hard-to-recruit areas of practice
20 Mar 2019
Nurses assaulted at work deserve same swift response as Aston Villa footballer
Health professionals too often left waiting for action, says NHS Employers chief executive
19 Mar 2019
Take a break, have a smear test: NHS trust’s bid to boost uptake among staff
Workplace cervical screening is proving a hit with nurses
18 Mar 2019
Matt Hancock draws fire for claiming some nurses stand up when a doctor enters the room
Nursing community takes to social media to accuse health secretary of ‘spouting rubbish’
15 Mar 2019
‘If we don’t fill vacancies we can’t begin to take on other challenges’
Nursing shortage is profession’s most pressing issue, England CNO Ruth May tells summit
14 Mar 2019
New nursing leaders announced for NHS in England
Chief nursing officer Ruth May says senior team can ‘deliver on our commitments’
14 Mar 2019
Northern Ireland pay rise leaves some nurses worse off
Increased pension contributions mean backdated award leads to lower take-home pay for some
14 Mar 2019
CPD funding: I promise budget cuts will be reversed, says head of NHS England
Simon Stevens tells chief nurse’s summit funding will be restored over next five years
13 Mar 2019
Joanne Bosanquet to become new Foundation of Nursing Studies chief executive
Chair of trustees says Ms Bosanquet will ‘bring exceptional dynamism to the role’
13 Mar 2019
Stephen Hawking’s long-time nurse is struck off by the NMC
Patricia Dowdy faced charges of dishonesty, care failings and lack of qualifications
12 Mar 2019
Night-shift nurses take practical (and quiet) steps to help patients sleep soundly
How trust's 'Shh' campaign empowers staff to promote restful sleep
12 Mar 2019
Falling investment in NHS infrastructure ‘puts quality of patient care at risk’
Health Foundation finds 21% reduction in capital funding in England in past eight years
11 Mar 2019
Male allies ‘part of the solution’ to gender imbalance in top NHS roles
Report says progress relies on men understanding and challenging the barriers women face
08 Mar 2019
Overseas nurses can continue coming to the UK – for now at least
Home Office extends temporary relaxation of visa rules for overseas nurses
08 Mar 2019
Genomics and cancer treatment: new events will showcase developments
The government hopes genome sequencing technology will improve the treatment of cancer
08 Mar 2019
Mature nursing students: more flexible study options needed to reverse falling numbers
Study finds many students need to work part-time and have family responsibilities
07 Mar 2019