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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
Services should recognise people with learning disabilities are living longer
People with learning disabilities are living longer and services need to reflect this,...
13 Oct 2017
'Mindfulness training could help reduce burn out'...
'Mindfulness may reduce staff sickness and even the use of physical restraint'.
13 Oct 2017
'Avoid assumptions about capacity in people with learning disabilities'...
The temptation to ensure people with learning disabilities make the ‘right’ decision...
13 Oct 2017
Cavell Nurses' Trust lays wreath to honour nurse hero...
A commemoration of the life of nursing hero Edith Cavell has taken place in London.
12 Oct 2017
Enhanced SCRs could boost care experience, says leading nurse
Having additional information added to summary care records (SCR) could greatly improve the...
12 Oct 2017
New NHS standards for people with learning disabilities to be launched next year,...
Emotional stories and discussions of best practice were heard alongside an announcement on...
11 Oct 2017