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Charity tells of supporting nurses struggling financially after cancer diagnosis
More than one in 10 people who sought support from a nurse hardship charity in the past year...
27 Feb 2017
MPs to debate calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault NHS staff
The RCN has backed calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault clinical staff.
27 Feb 2017
Tough penalties proposed for nursing students who cheat
Government proposes new guidance for universities and penalties for students who use essay...
24 Feb 2017
‘Beware risk of replacing nurses with nursing associates’
Leading nurse academic’s warning over new nursing associate role.
23 Feb 2017
More patients being sent for emergency care via non-urgent 111 number
The NHS’s non-emergency line is sending a rising proportion of patients for emergency care,...
22 Feb 2017
Nurses will be 'vital' to success of new plans to reform NHS...
Involving nurses in new controversial plans to reform England's health and care system will...
21 Feb 2017
Nurses among EU workers lobbying MPs over right to remain in UK
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among European Union (EU) workers...
20 Feb 2017
‘Nurses should resist passport checks for overseas patients’
A nurse has called on health professionals to boycott a new requirement to check patients’...
17 Feb 2017
BBC Hospital documentary to return for two more series
A television documentary which laid bare the reality of working for one of the busiest...
16 Feb 2017
'Nurses who smoke should lead by example and kick the habit'...
Nurses who smoke should lead by example and quit to help the wider public kick the habit, a...
15 Feb 2017
RCN says NHS plans could see cuts to hospital beds and community services
Plans to transform the NHS in England could lead to cuts in hospital beds and community...
14 Feb 2017
Hundreds attend RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
More than 700 nurses attended the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair at Manchester United’s Old Trafford...
13 Feb 2017
NHS being held together by superhuman staff – Robert Francis
Health service only functions because of ‘superhuman’ efforts of staff, says Mid Staffs...
13 Feb 2017
Marie Curie launches resource for front line staff caring for people with a terminal...
A free online resource will help nurses and others without expertise to provide palliative...
13 Feb 2017
Concern over future of NHS staff safety organisation
Nursing leaders are ‘very concerned’ over what will happen to body that advises on NHS staff...
10 Feb 2017
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey
Take part to be in with a chance of winning M&S vouchers
09 Feb 2017
NHS in England ‘performing at worst ever levels’ against A&E and cancer targets
New data has revealed NHS England is performing at its worst ever levels against a host of...
09 Feb 2017
Patients admitted to virtual ward to avoid target breach, claims whistleblower
Staff at a hospital admitted patients to a ‘virtual ward’ to avoid breaching the four-hour...
09 Feb 2017