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Would-be blood donor numbers surge after Manchester terror attack
There was a surge in the number of people registering to become blood donors in the...
06 Jun 2017
Tributes to nurse killed in London terror attack
The family of a nurse who died during the London terror attack at the weekend have hailed...
06 Jun 2017
Nurses urged to vote by RCN general secretary
The voice of nursing must be heard, RCN general secretary Janet Davies has said in a her...
06 Jun 2017
Corbyn pledges to bring back nursing bursaries if Labour wins election
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to bring back nursing student bursaries '...
05 Jun 2017
Initiative offers advice on life-saving first aid after a terrorist attack
CitizenAID provides simple advice on how to deal with injuries following a major incident.
05 Jun 2017
No magic money tree to fund NHS, Theresa May tells nurse
A who nurse challenged Prime Minister Theresa May over the 1% pay cap was told more money...
05 Jun 2017
Praise for 'heroic' staff after London attacks
England's CNO commends swift actions of staff
05 Jun 2017
Cuts to infection prevention seen as threat to patient safety
Cuts to investment in infection prevention threaten patient safety, the Infection Prevention...
02 Jun 2017
NHS Improvement clarifies advice on tax for agency and bank staff
NHS Improvement has reined back on a blanket approach to enforcing new tax rules for bank,...
31 May 2017
Poor Brexit deal could upset our NHS plans, says Hunt
Conservative plans to train more nurses and doctors and put extra cash into the NHS depend...
31 May 2017
New WHO director-general makes major commitment to nursing
The new director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has affirmed his support for...
31 May 2017
NHS depends on EU nurses - Nuffield Trust report
The NHS depends on nurses from the European Union (EU) to prevent the serious problem of...
31 May 2017
Nurses must take evidence on safe staffing to the highest levels
Pioneering researcher says it is time for nurses and governments to act.
31 May 2017
Global campaign to boost profile of nursing announced
A new global campaign to raise the profile of nursing across every continent has been...
30 May 2017
New teams chosen for end of life care project
A project to improve the care of people at the end of life by emphasising patient experience...
26 May 2017
Mentors could be replaced as part of ‘radical’ education overhaul
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposes use of supervisors and assessors.
26 May 2017
Have your say in safe staffing survey
More than 20,000 people have so far taken part in a survey which aims to show the reality of...
26 May 2017
NMC chief responds to concerns over language test review
Chief executive Jackie Smith says language requirements for international nurses may not...
26 May 2017