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Nurses can help fight modern slavery, say NHS leaders
Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an...
24 Oct 2016
Mental health trusts missing out on crucial funding, King’s Fund warns
Vital funding to improve mental health care in England is not reaching front-line services,...
21 Oct 2016
‘Perfect storm’ threatens UK’s nursing workforce supply
The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including...
21 Oct 2016
Body cameras aim to curb rise in attacks on nurses and other frontline staff
Security staff at a major London hospital trust are being given body cameras after attacks...
20 Oct 2016
Nurses need coping strategies to deal with rudeness from colleagues
A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they...
19 Oct 2016
Nurses play ‘crucial’ role in reducing stigma around perinatal mental health
Mental health nurses can provide the right care at the right time, a leading nurse has said.
18 Oct 2016
Review uncovers failings at mental health trust
A review of 10 killings has uncovered failings at a mental health trust.
18 Oct 2016
Mental Health Practice Award now open for entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Mental health nurses are invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 – the UK nursing...
12 Oct 2016
Draft guidelines launched to tackle mental health problems among prisoners
NICE has started consultation on guidelines to improve the management of mental health...
10 Oct 2016
Suicide three times higher among community treated patients, study finds
Suicides among patients treated in crisis resolution and home treatment services are three...
06 Oct 2016
New resource will help mental health nurses care for those with learning disabilities
A new resource will help mental health nurses to better support and care for people with...
06 Oct 2016
Exclusive: Public Health England appoints first of 28 nurse 'clinical champions...
A nurse is to teach colleagues about the benefits of physical activity as part of a scheme...
29 Sep 2016
Depression and anxiety soars in young women, new figures show
There has been an alarming rise in rates of anxiety and depression among young women in the...
29 Sep 2016
RCN sets out timetable for ANP accreditation project
The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
Sharp rise in deprivation of liberty safeguard applications, latest figures reveal
More than 75,000 people in England were deprived of their liberty from April 2015 to March...
28 Sep 2016
New dementia strategy for nurses
Nurses caring for those with dementia are urged to fit the care they provide to the...
27 Sep 2016
New mother and baby units for women in mental health crisis
Procurement is underway for three new Mother and Baby Units in England for women with mental...
27 Sep 2016
Union invites public to thank nurses for the job they do
Unison aims to highlight work of nurses and other public servants ahead of government...
26 Sep 2016