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NHS survey – what inpatients really think about nurses
Almost four in ten hospital patients say there are not enough nurses on duty – survey.
01 Jun 2017
NHS Improvement clarifies advice on tax for agency and bank staff
NHS Improvement has reined back on a blanket approach to enforcing new tax rules for bank,...
31 May 2017
Poor Brexit deal could upset our NHS plans, says Hunt
Conservative plans to train more nurses and doctors and put extra cash into the NHS depend...
31 May 2017
New WHO director-general makes major commitment to nursing
The new director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) has affirmed his support for...
31 May 2017
NHS depends on EU nurses - Nuffield Trust report
The NHS depends on nurses from the European Union (EU) to prevent the serious problem of...
31 May 2017
Nurses must take evidence on safe staffing to the highest levels
Pioneering researcher says it is time for nurses and governments to act.
31 May 2017
Global campaign to boost profile of nursing announced
A new global campaign to raise the profile of nursing across every continent has been...
30 May 2017
New teams chosen for end of life care project
A project to improve the care of people at the end of life by emphasising patient experience...
26 May 2017
Welsh CNO ‘proud’ of awards endorsement for her profession
Wales’ chief nursing officer has spoken of her pride at the ‘ringing endorsement’ of health...
26 May 2017
Mentors could be replaced as part of ‘radical’ education overhaul
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposes use of supervisors and assessors.
26 May 2017
Have your say in safe staffing survey
More than 20,000 people have so far taken part in a survey which aims to show the reality of...
26 May 2017
NMC chief responds to concerns over language test review
Chief executive Jackie Smith says language requirements for international nurses may not...
26 May 2017
Call for action into 'worryingly high' rate of suicide among people with...
Experts have called for more work to understand the risk of suicide among people with autism...
25 May 2017
Children with autism failed by health service, say nursing experts
Healthcare services are leaving children with autism and their families without the vital...
25 May 2017
Well-being advice issued for those affected by Manchester terror attack
Mental health advice and support for people affected by the Manchester terrorist attack has...
24 May 2017
SNP candidate apologises to nurse who spoke about ‘demoralising’ NHS
Nurse Claire Austin told SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon to ‘come in to A&E and see what we’...
24 May 2017
RCN launches advanced nurse credentialing after successful pilot
New programme will boost careers of advanced practice nurses.
24 May 2017
Frances Hughes: Door is open for RCN to re-join International Council of Nurses
Chief executive of the International Council of Nurses says ‘the door is very much open’ for...
23 May 2017