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Government avoids defeat in vote on nursing bursaries

The government comfortably avoided a symbolic defeat over funding for nursing students in...

NHS staff morale hit by Brexit, say MPs

MPs say 150,000 workers face an uncertain future

More MS nurses could reduce rising A&E admissions

New analysis shows the number of emergency department admissions for people with Multiple...
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Last chance to vote for your Patient's Choice Award winner...

Voting in the Patient's Choice category in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 closes at midnight on...

Stroke nurse visits Malawi to plan new unit

A specialist stroke nurse joined her colleagues on a visit to help draw up plans for a new...

Nurse who cared for terrorist attack injured set to run fundraising marathon

A trauma nurse coordinator who helped care for people caught up in the Westminster terror...

Labour promises pay rise for NHS staff

Election pledges to scrap the cap, reinstate bursary and safe staffing legislation

Hospital staff paying almost £90 a month for parking, study reveals

Nurses and porters are being charged 'extortionate' fees of almost £90 a month to use...

Rise in emergency admissions for babies and young children

A report has found that many emergency department admissions for babies and young children...

Patients still at risk from chronic nurse understaffing, says Unison

Chronic understaffing of nurses is continuing to put patients at risk, a survey has revealed.

NHS England promises to prioritise emergency care

Funding confirmed to help staff manage waiting times.

Hospital shops agree to limit sugary drinks

Sugary drinks will be banned from hospital shops next year, unless action is taken to cut...

Campaign helps nurses avoid lapsing from NMC register

A campaign has been launched to help nurses and midwives avoid being taken off the Nursing...

Thousands expected at RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair

More than 2,200 people have registered to attend London event

More BME nurses moving into senior positions but many staff 'still suffering in...

Black and minority ethinic (BME) nurses and midwives are continuing to 'suffer in silence'...

Police assigned to protect NHS staff across London hospitals

A police team has been assigned to protect emergency departments (EDs) across four major...

Number of nurses given hardship payments rockets at start of 2017

The number of hardship grants handed to struggling nurses have soared in the first three...

‘Fight for our NHS’, urge unions and nurses as PM calls election

Prime minister Theresa May has called a snap general election for 8 June.

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