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Child health nurse wins RCN Wales nurse of the year award
Sian Thomas won the prestigious RCN Wales nurse of the year award for ensuring a child with
17 Nov 2016
Substituting nurses with nursing assistants linked to higher patient death risk, study
Reasearch shows one professional nurse substitution associated with a 21% rise in patient
15 Nov 2016
Quarter of women in England missing out on potentially life-saving cervical cancer...
One in four women eligible for screening did not receive checks last year, new data shows.
15 Nov 2016
New framework for cancer nursing launched
A new framework for cancer nursing has been launched that will allow nurses to match their...
12 Nov 2016
Plagiarism and exam cheating among thousands of academic misconduct cases on UK nursing
A Nursing Standard investigation reveals thousands of UK nursing students have been involved
11 Nov 2016
Drive to curb attrition on nursing and other healthcare courses by 50%
The government wants drop-out rates halved by next year.
10 Nov 2016
RCN honours nurses who served during conflicts
RCN lays crosses at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
10 Nov 2016
Nurse consultant appointed to key chemotheraphy role
Lesley Sheen is believed to be only one of five chemotherapy nurse consultants in the UK
09 Nov 2016
Cancer patients ‘face discrimination on return to work’
Almost one in five people who return to work after being diagnosed with cancer faces
08 Nov 2016
Nurses feature in campaign to keep people out of emergency departments this winter
Nurses, pharmacists and GPs are fronting a campaign to help people to keep well this winter
07 Nov 2016
‘Utter shambles’ for NHS workers who overpaid tax while undergoing training
Nurses who took part in the Widening Access Training (WAT) scheme could be eligible for a
04 Nov 2016
Rise in number of nurses referred to the NMC
The number of nurses and midwives being referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council has
01 Nov 2016
Nursing associates will administer controlled medicines
Staff in new role will also carry out invasive procedures, government documents suggest.
01 Nov 2016
Campaign highlights nurses working extra hour
Poster shows extra effort when clocks go back
27 Oct 2016
Bowel cancer patients lacking in emotional support three times more likely to have
Macmillan Cancer Support and the University of Southampton have surveyed bowel cancer
27 Oct 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
NHS promises £130 million to update cancer equipment in England
NHS England has announced £130 million in funding to update or replace more than 100...
25 Oct 2016