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Gap in nurses' knowledge of sickle cell disease 'unacceptable'...
Sickle cell disease not covered properly at undergraduate level, say nurse leaders.
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017
Government should cover cost of pay rise rather than ‘overstretched’ NHS trusts, says...
Institute for Public Policy Research report says government would recoup almost half the...
30 Oct 2017
'Staff planning in Scotland's NHS needs urgent improvement'...
Care quality is being jeopardised by low staffing levels, say public sector auditors.
27 Oct 2017
Terror attacks have long-term effects for healthcare staff, say experts
Traumatic incidents can have profound psychological implications for all people involved and...
26 Oct 2017
Dementia care framework aims to make hospital stays better
Nurse leader researches and designs framework for improving care of inpatients with dementia.
25 Oct 2017
RCN raises doubts about proposed law designed to protect nurses
Power to seek blood or saliva samples from anyone who bites or spits at a nurse 'could make...
24 Oct 2017
Nurse educator named one of Britain’s most influential black people
Professor of nursing Laura Serrant has been placed on the 2018 Powerlist of people of...
24 Oct 2017
Exclusive: ‘Foreign recruitment risks the destruction of health systems,’ warns ICN...
International Council of Nurses chief executive says developed countries should focus on...
24 Oct 2017
Nurse accepts award for helping families after Manchester Arena bombing
A bereavement nurse specialist who helped families in the aftermath of the Manchester Arena...
24 Oct 2017
Nurses need 5% pay increase to reach 2010 standard of living, study reveals
Four in ten nurses are living in households where earnings are below what is considered...
23 Oct 2017
Nurse raises £2,500 for charity bouncing through city streets on a space hopper
Fundraising nurse space hops for 10k through streets of Sheffield city in four hours to...
23 Oct 2017
Travelogue of 'Angel of London Bridge' nurse published
A travelogue written by a 'one in a million' nurse who died in the London Bridge terror...
23 Oct 2017
Nurses to spearhead drive on antibiotics resistance
Nurses are being asked to spearhead a campaign launched by Public Health England to tackle...
23 Oct 2017
Emergency departments urged to use checklist to help ensure safe winter care
Nurses in emergency departments in England are being encouraged to use a new checklist to...
20 Oct 2017
Mary Seacole statue up for top design award
Celebrated African-Caribbean Crimean war nurse Mary Seacole statue shortlisted for...
20 Oct 2017