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NMC to decide whether to release draft standards for nursing associates
The draft version would be sent to sites that are piloting the role.
22 Sep 2017
International Council of Nurses appoints interim chief executive
Senior nurse who developed a national aptitude test for overseas nurses applying to work in...
21 Sep 2017
Failing to scrap pay cap could hamper recruitment and morale, says IFS
Failing to remove the cap on health sector pay increases would increase problems with ‘...
21 Sep 2017
Nurses in Wales take CPR campaign to the top of Snowdon
Two nurses aim to raise awareness of sudden cardiac death.
20 Sep 2017
Trusts hope to grow their own nurses
New pathway to help healthcare assistants train to become registered nurses
20 Sep 2017
Stress leave rates among ambulance staff ‘disturbing’, says union
One in eight staff at England’s ten ambulance trusts have taken time off due to stress or...
20 Sep 2017
Time for 'nurse' to be protected title?
Study revealed some trusts call unqualified support staff 'nurses'.
20 Sep 2017
Lib Dems: give nurses and other NHS staff 'a proper pay rise'...
Norman Lamb calls for wage hike at Lib Dem party conference.
19 Sep 2017
Fresh look for Scotland's Flying Start scheme for newly qualified nurses...
A national development programme aimed at newly qualified nurses, midwives and allied health...
19 Sep 2017
Education committee to assess 'value for money' in higher education ...
The qualitiy of university teaching and graduate outcomes are to be examined as part of an...
18 Sep 2017
Exclusive: Nearly 1,400 overseas nurses fail English language tests
Almost 1,400 overseas nurses who applied to work in the UK in the past two years have failed...
18 Sep 2017
Give NHS staff 3.9% pay rise
In a break with tradition, unions have submitted a pay claim directly to the government
15 Sep 2017
Nurse First: graduates to begin new fast-track programme this month
High-achieving graduates will begin path to nursing leadership.
14 Sep 2017
New generation of Nightingale Nurses to be recognised for excellence
A new generation of Nightingale Nurses will be created at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS...
14 Sep 2017
‘Make nurses agents for change’ says NHS England medical director
Nurses should become ‘agents for change’ in the NHS, according to the outgoing medical...
14 Sep 2017
MPs launch inquiry into nursing shortage
The Commons health committee has launched an inquiry into pressures facing the nursing...
14 Sep 2017
Nurses who helped after terror attacks recognised at Kate Granger awards
Staff from 25 trusts that responded to the terror attacks in Manchester and London and the...
14 Sep 2017