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Urgent action needed on obesity among nurses, study shows
Action is needed to address obesity among healthcare staff, with one in four nurses in...
05 Dec 2017
Government pledges to improve support for children's mental health...
New scheme will fund senior leads for mental health in English schools and colleges
04 Dec 2017
Latest UCAS figures reveal implications of bursary removal in nursing applications
The number of mature students accepted onto nursing degree courses has heavily declined with...
04 Dec 2017
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Patients’ chance to nominate their hero for an RCNi Nurse Award
Nominations are now open for one of nursing’s most prestigious accolades, in which patients...
04 Dec 2017
HEE chief looks to rebalance funds to ensure nurses' continuing professional...
More funding for nurses' continuing professional development will be found, according to the...
01 Dec 2017
Nursing tops poll of most trusted profession for second year running
Nursing remains the most trusted profession in Britain for a second consecutive year, the...
01 Dec 2017
Bursary cut could further decrease numbers of mental health and learning disability...
RCN general secretary Janet Davies says shortage of specialist nurses is ‘very, very...
30 Nov 2017
Department of Health to hold consultation over draft guidance for restraint restrictions
Draft guidance on the reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for...
30 Nov 2017
RCN general secretary Janet Davies slams government for nursing pay insult
Government suggestions that any pay rise for nurses must be linked to improved productivity...
30 Nov 2017
NMC sees rise in interest after change to language tests
The Nursing and Midwifery Council says more than 4,000 nurses and midwives have expressed...
30 Nov 2017
NMC to begin consultation on nursing associate fees
Regulator says nursing associates will be subject to the same processes as nurses and...
30 Nov 2017
NMC register: nursing associates may pay same as nurses to be registered
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposal could see nursing associates pay £120 a year to...
28 Nov 2017
Community mental health services score lower in patient survey
Patient experience of community mental health services has declined in key areas over the...
27 Nov 2017
Worries that mental health services ignored in autumn budget
NHS leaders and charities have expressed concerns about the lack of attention given to...
27 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: opinion divided over 12-hour shifts
Nursing Standard poll shows 50% of nurses favour longer shift patterns
23 Nov 2017
NHS England: difficult debate needed on services despite extra funds in budget
NHS England says it needs to discuss ‘what it is possible to deliver for patients with the...
23 Nov 2017