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UN report criticises UK welfare policies’ impact on patients with disabilities
RCN vows to continue promoting ‘vital work’ of learning disability nurses.
04 Sep 2017
NHS Providers: Health service needs emergency cash to avoid winter crisis
The NHS is facing its worst winter in recent history if it does not receive an immediate...
04 Sep 2017
Stop paying nurses a pittance, says nurse classmate of Theresa May
A nurse who was at school with prime minster Theresa May has warned the government must stop...
01 Sep 2017
Two weeks to respond to NMC's future nurse plans...
Time is ticking for nurses and nursing students to have their say on plans for an overhaul...
01 Sep 2017
Chief nurse at University Hospitals Birmingham dies suddenly
Nurses' tributes to 'incredible' University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust chief...
31 Aug 2017
Support for allied health professionals after a career break
Allied health professionals to get support back to practice following career breaks.
30 Aug 2017
ICN chief executive steps down
The International Council of Nurses chief executive Frances Hughes has left the organisation...
30 Aug 2017
Call for ‘robust action’ to increase BME nurse director numbers
Lack of information about the number of black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses in position...
28 Aug 2017
Celebrity speakers announced for RCN Scrap the cap London rally
Comic actors and political activists Sir Tony Robinson and Rob Delaney are to speak at the...
24 Aug 2017
Overseas students’ impact on the UK to be reviewed
International students’ effect on the UK labour market is to be assessed by independent...
24 Aug 2017
Nurses reject claims that fancy dress fundraisers ‘demeaned’ the profession
Nurses have expressed support for fundraisers whose donations were rejected by an NHS trust...
23 Aug 2017
NMC issues advice to nurses on responding to incidents and emergencies
Nurses and midwives are being reminded that they should get themselves to a place of safety...
23 Aug 2017
Scrap the Cap: nurses urged to join day of action
The RCN wants nurses to share their stories on the effects of pay restraint as part of a...
22 Aug 2017
Safer test for Down's syndrome to be offered to pregnant women in Wales...
A safer test for Down's syndrome, reducing the risk of miscarriage during the testing...
22 Aug 2017
Punk nursing student has TV makeover to make him look more ‘professional’ to patients
A television makeover crew has helped a nursing student look ‘more professional’ by taming...
21 Aug 2017
Warning of city nurse exodus due to rail fare hike
Unison says nurses who commute could quit
21 Aug 2017