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Wound repair smart sensor could help nurses assess patient healing
Researchers developing microsensor to monitor wound healing from within a bandage
12 Aug 2019
Nurses demand the NHS pension flexibility that’s been promised to consultants
While nurses struggle to pay into scheme, ministers plan to ease rules for NHS high earners
08 Aug 2019
Last chance to have your say in Nursing Standard’s well-being at work survey
Tell us which factors affect you most during your shift
08 Aug 2019
Rise in number of new nursing students in Scotland coincides with increase in bursary
RCN welcomes hike but says this must be backed up by increased mentoring
07 Aug 2019
Campaign to reduce glove use improves nurses’ hand health and saves money
Initiative at children’s hospital also benefits the environment
06 Aug 2019
Run, walk, swim or bake for nurse hardship fundraising campaign
Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s #10KForNurses challenge will help support colleagues in need
05 Aug 2019
RCN Northern Ireland to ballot members on industrial action over pay and staffing
College cites 2,600 unfilled nursing posts and 15% fall in pay over past eight years
30 Jul 2019
From TV nurse to ED nurse: my real-life role swap
Emergency department has all the excitement of former career, says Casualty actor
29 Jul 2019
Prevent emergency admissions from care homes with dedicated primary care teams, says RCN
Around one in 12 emergency admissions to hospital is for a person living in a care home
26 Jul 2019
Nurse well-being at work survey: we want your views
Let us know what you think about breaks, staffing and work-related stress
26 Jul 2019
Disproportionate number of black African nurses face fitness to practise process
Questions over why NMC sees so many referrals that require no further action
25 Jul 2019
NHS reliant on unpaid overtime and goodwill of staff, review body says
Pay Review Body says staff will struggle to cope unless changes are made
23 Jul 2019
Public health green paper published, but ‘buried’, says RCN
Plans include steps to tackle smoking, obesity and mental health issues
23 Jul 2019
Sepsis: hospital admissions in England have more than doubled in three years
Commentators say figure could be due to rise in awareness of the condition
22 Jul 2019
NMC revalidation data highlights diversity among NHS nurses and midwives
More than one third of nurses in the care home sector were trained outside the UK
18 Jul 2019
Singing children’s nurse moves viewers to tears in Great Ormond Street video
Patient's mother praises nurse Beth Porch as hundreds respond to moving clip on Twitter
17 Jul 2019
Ambulance service appoints nurse ambassadors to promote profession to the public
North West Ambulance Service nurses will support colleagues’ career development too
16 Jul 2019
Disinfectant fails to remove superbugs from hospital surgical gowns, study finds
Researchers find Clostridium difficile spores and advise robust infection control
15 Jul 2019