NHS trust leaders warn staff shortage concerns outweigh fears over funding
More than half of NHS Trust leaders in England are worried they do not have the right staff...
29 Nov 2016
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Nurses should not routinely use personal mobile phones for work, according to new RCN...
Nurses should not use personal mobile phones for work, according to new RCN guidance.
29 Nov 2016
Nurse suspended for concealing Pauline Cafferkey’s temperature at airport
Ebola nurse suspended for concealing colleague’s high temperature before virus was diagnosed.
25 Nov 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of nurses considered leaving UK to work overseas in past five years
Thousands of nurses have considered leaving UK to work overseas over the last five years,...
25 Nov 2016
'Missed opportunity' as chancellor makes no mention of NHS pay cap...
The RCN has accused the government of missing an opportunity to tackle the nursing workforce...
23 Nov 2016
Hospital staff use theatrical technique to improve care
Emergency department nurses in London find a novel way to improve care.
23 Nov 2016
UK patients may need ID to access some NHS services
Health officials are examining whether patients should have to show proof of identity to...
22 Nov 2016
Record numbers of NHS staff having flu vaccination, figures reveal
A record number of front-line NHS staff including nurses have received flu vaccinations this...
22 Nov 2016
Responsibilities of nursing associates revealed by Health Education England
Nursing associates will only be able to administer medicines if suitably trained and...
18 Nov 2016
Nurse denies dishonestly recording Pauline Cafferkey’s temperature
Nurse who volunteered to fight Ebola in West Africa denies dishonestly recording Pauline...
18 Nov 2016
Specialist domestic abuse advisors in hospitals 'help nurses support victims'
Introducing specialist domestic abuse advisors in hospitals would help nurses to better...
17 Nov 2016
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
Charity calls for domestic abuse support in every hospital in England and Wales
Over half of domestic abuse victims visiting hospital had accessed emergency departments a...
16 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
'Hero' nurse accused of misconduct over Pauline Cafferkey temperature
A nurse who helped fight ebola has appeared before the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)...
14 Nov 2016
Nurse-led project tackles alcohol taboo
Initiative from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust’s alcohol care team aims to help...
14 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