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Cost of law suits against the NHS doubles in five years
Delays in diagnosis or treatment lead to rise in number of patients suing hospital trusts
13 May 2019
RCN president recognised for ‘outstanding contribution’ to health research
Fellowship helps to highlight nurses’ role in research, says Anne Marie Rafferty
10 May 2019
Workplace bullies: NHS to boost support for nurse whistleblowers in Scotland
Investigation at NHS Highland revealed staff have faced ‘serious trauma’
10 May 2019
Emergency department nurses show ‘exceptional resilience’ despite overcrowding
CQC inspectors praise staff for compassion in managing patients awaiting mental health care
08 May 2019
Brexit, retirement and stress: why nurses are leaving the register
NMC surveyed ex-registrants to find out why they left nursing
08 May 2019
#whatnurseswear: Guinness World Records in U-turn over London Marathon nurse’s title
Victory for Jessica Anderson after her record was withheld because she’d run in scrubs
07 May 2019
Nurses pick up new year honours from Prince William
Buckingham Palace investitures are recognition of nurses’ achievements
07 May 2019
Nurses challenge ‘gender stereotypes’ behind marathon world record denial
Record attempt while dressed as a nurse ‘would only count if you're wearing a skirt’
07 May 2019
Gap between demand for care and nurse numbers puts future of the NHS at risk – report
Health Foundation calls for 'significant action' to train and retain nurses
06 May 2019
What it was like to work on the first AIDS inpatient unit in the US
Film captures the experiences of nurses and volunteers at San Francisco’s Ward 5B
06 May 2019
Could a skin check with your flu jab help address work-related dermatitis?
Glove awareness event hears options for nurses should include fast-track dermatology care
03 May 2019
Scotland passes safe staffing law
Scotland now has the first legislation of its kind in the UK to apply to all clinical groups
03 May 2019
Health secretary promises NHS staff slow internet will be a thing of the past
Matt Hancock wants broadband upgrade for every hospital, GP practice and community service
02 May 2019
‘Health secretary should be accountable to parliament for short staffing in the NHS’
RCN general secretary tells MPs NHS Long Term Plan can’t be achieved with current numbers
01 May 2019
‘Unacceptably high’ levels of bacteria found in Costa and Subway hospital cafes
BBC One programme discovered Salmonella and Staphylococcus on trays, tables and ice
01 May 2019
Free
Patient’s Choice: The inspirational nurses nominated by the public
The award enables patients and their families to recognise nurses who have made a difference
01 May 2019
Nurses shouldering informal carer duties need your support, charity tells NHS
One in five health service workers in England faces carer responsibilities at home
30 Apr 2019
Hand hygiene is as vital for patients as it is for nurses, study finds
Researchers say numerous hospital surfaces carry multi-drug resistant bacteria
29 Apr 2019