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The nurses and midwives named in the Queen’s Birthday honours 2019
Leaders in clinical care, research, education and nursing management among those recognised
07 Jun 2019
Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust: fresh investigation to review patient deaths
Previous reports have already uncovered care failings, and nurses face FtP hearings
07 Jun 2019
Banish idea of nursing as ‘women’s work’ to promote more female health leaders – report
Nursing Now survey analysis suggests ways to address gender imbalance in senior positions
06 Jun 2019
Nurses in Northern Ireland face prospect of industrial action ballot over pay
Unions are in talks to bring NHS salaries in line with those in the rest of the UK
06 Jun 2019
Getting nurse numbers right cuts risk of healthcare-associated infections, study shows
HAIs more likely on wards where there are too few registered nursing staff
05 Jun 2019
Two thirds of homes to be built on former NHS sites are unaffordable to many nurses
New analysis sparks RCN warning of a ‘recruitment and retention crisis’, especially in London
04 Jun 2019
Mumsnet, online degrees and more CPD funding: government ideas to boost nurse numbers
Interim NHS People Plan also includes creation of a ‘compassionate workplace culture’
03 Jun 2019
Sepsis: nurse education is needed to improve survivors’ long-term outcomes
Study found 15% of survivors die within a year of critical illness
31 May 2019
Almost a third of NHS hospital trusts in England still allow smoking on grounds
Public Health England campaign demands a smoke-free health service
31 May 2019
Poor pay and lack of staff threaten the future of adult social care – report
The Health Foundation is calling for an urgent shake-up in funding
31 May 2019
Hundreds of healthcare workers killed or injured in conflict zones in 2018
Report reveals extent of casualties among health workers in the world’s most dangerous places
30 May 2019
Nursing student uses newly-acquired skills to saves a man’s life
Anica Gray was on way to university when she spotted man and performed CPR
30 May 2019
Nurse who offered to pray for patients was fairly dismissed, Court of Appeal says
Ruling adds that Sarah Kuteh’s appeal against sacking had ‘no reasonable prospect of success’
29 May 2019
2020 is declared the international year of the nurse and midwife
It’s an opportunity to put the work of nurses and midwives in the spotlight
29 May 2019
Loneliness has become a social epidemic and it’s harming health, RCN congress hears
College members want RCN to work with ministers to tackle loneliness
28 May 2019
Congress applauds fire chief over trauma support
RCN members applaud London’s fire chief for supporting staff affected by traumatic events
27 May 2019
Youth violence charity finds people often more prepared to open up in emergency settings
Redthread’s violence intervention programme provides hospital-based support for young people
27 May 2019
Measles outbreaks in Europe prompt call to vaccinate children
Parents urged to ensure those who have missed MMR vaccine receive it before they travel
24 May 2019