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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
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
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
Mary Seacole statue up for top design award
Celebrated African-Caribbean Crimean war nurse Mary Seacole statue shortlisted for...
20 Oct 2017
Florence Nightingale letter found during office tidy-up
A letter by Florence Nightingale expressing her vision for community nursing has been found...
20 Oct 2017
Watch: ‘The needs of people with learning disabilities are evolving’
Senior lecturer Jim Ridley reflects on the importance of supporting people with learning...
19 Oct 2017
NMC overhauls English requirements for overseas nurses
In a move it describes as ‘common sense’, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced an...
18 Oct 2017
Campaign for RCN to rejoin ICN wins backing of leading nurses
A campaign to persuade the RCN to rejoin a global federation of nurses has won the backing...
18 Oct 2017
Consultation launch on nursing associate role a ‘vital step’ for NMC
Consultation launch on nursing associate role to bridge gap between HCAs and registered...
17 Oct 2017
Mental Health Act review
Prime minister said review will focus on ‘injustice and discrimination’ in system
17 Oct 2017
Super-sized snack ban in hospitals
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
16 Oct 2017
Identify learning disability before school age, conference told
Children who have learning disabilities should be identified before they reach school age to...
13 Oct 2017
WHO reinstates chief nurse post after seven-year absence
Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health...
13 Oct 2017
People with learning disabilities are missing out on health checks
Half of people with learning disabilities who have a GP in England do not attend an annual...
13 Oct 2017