Labour claims drop in NHS staff numbers
Safe staffing not being taken seriously by government, says alliance leader
06 May 2016
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Nurses praised for standing together and halting shift changes
Trust pledges to work with staff after backlash to make service better for themselves and...
05 May 2016
Matron stars in hand hygiene rap video
The importance of handwashing has been highlighted in a music video performed by hospital...
05 May 2016
Bid to reverse scrapping of nursing bursaries fails
MPs vote overwhelmingly to press ahead with health education funding changes and switch to...
05 May 2016
NICE publishes recommendations to increase uptake of HIV testing
Healthcare professionals should be recommending and offering HIV tests in GP surgeries and...
05 May 2016
Statue to Mary Seacole, nurse hero of Crimean War, to be unveiled
Four-metre bronze is first statue in UK in memory of a named black woman
05 May 2016
Dementia patients missing out on key services
People with dementia in care homes are getting a second-class service from the NHS,...
05 May 2016
Union predicts workforce crisis if plan to axe bursaries goes ahead
Unite calls changes to nursing student bursaries ‘a cynical cost-cutting exercise’
04 May 2016
Cast your vote for RCN’s major contemporary art event
Venues compete to host Peter Liversidge's work
04 May 2016
US military report admits attack on MSF hospital was an error
Charity welcomes publication but repeats call for an independent investigation into attack...
04 May 2016
Less than half of new parents seek help for mental health issues, survey reveals
Healthcare staff need training on how to talk to new parents about their mental health, says...
04 May 2016
Revalidation's first group record 90% success rate...
NMC says figures allay any fears that more people will leave the register because of new...
04 May 2016
International Council of Nurses calls for urgent action to eliminate nuclear weapons
ICN highlights the risks to humanity posed by nuclear weapons
03 May 2016
RCN head Janet Davies defends nursing as a graduate profession
Janet Davies was talking on a special edition of Radio 4's Woman's Hour
03 May 2016
Opposition MPs set to challenge government over plans to ditch NHS bursary
Nursing students plan to demonstrate outside parliament to support the challenge
03 May 2016
More research is needed on key issues, says RCN head
RCN general secretary Janet Davies argues more evidence is needed to answer biq questions...
02 May 2016
Booklets aid midwives in diversity and equality issues
Royal College of Midwives’ seeks to nurture inclusive service with five new publications...
01 May 2016
Staff not to blame for failings at mental health trust
CQC inspectors find 'despite best efforts', risks identified were not prioritised by senior...
29 Apr 2016