Number of overseas nurses registering in the UK is going up
NMC credits registration reforms for recent boost to the UK workforce
25 Jul 2018
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CBTp has no overall benefit for well-being of patients living with schizophrenia, study...
Meta-analysis shows therapy has near non-existent effect on non-symptomatic outcomes
24 Jul 2018
NMC appoints interim chief executive
Former head of St John Ambulance Sue Killen takes over from Jackie Smith
24 Jul 2018
Government launches consultation on physical and mental health education
RCN welcomes proposals, but warns about lack of school nurses to help students with...
24 Jul 2018
TV advertisers must do more to protect children’s mental health, says NHS England
Letter to Advertising Standards Authority cites risk of body image pressures
23 Jul 2018
NHS trusts set to trial settlement process for European nurses
Digital applications mean EU workers in UK could be granted settled status
23 Jul 2018
Matt Hancock: 'determined to return commitment put in by staff'...
New health and social care secretary commits to championing undervalued staff
20 Jul 2018
New York nurses receive $20.8 million settlement for gender discrimination
City of New York concedes that nurses can retire early due to ‘physically demanding’ role
20 Jul 2018
Investment vital to ensure NHS plans a reality for mental health workforce
Targeted recruitment drive needed to fill 7,600 mental health nursing vacancies, says RCN’s...
19 Jul 2018
MP voices concern for CPD cuts in bid to improve staff retention
Department of health and social care to look at recommendations addressing CPD cuts
18 Jul 2018
Call for nurses to ‘do 10,000 of anything’ to help colleagues in need
#10kForNurses campaign supports staff experiencing hardship
18 Jul 2018
Two nurses sentenced for defrauding NHS
Two nurses have been sentenced after admitting defrauding the NHS in separate incidents
17 Jul 2018
Peaceful space created to help mental health patients
Service users work with charity to create new calm room for people with mental health issues
17 Jul 2018
Rules eased on overseas nurses retaking exam
Overseas nurses will only have to retake the part of a competency exam they fail
17 Jul 2018
Pay rise for staff on Agenda for Change contracts outside NHS
NHS pay deal to be extended to nurses employed by arm’s-length providers
13 Jul 2018
Brexit white paper vague on immigration restrictions EU nurses may face, says RCN
Paper says future plan ‘would end free movement, taking back control of the UK’s borders’
13 Jul 2018
Home care provider’s ‘soft signs’ system ‘significantly reduces’ hospital admissions
Care workers use 'soft signs' list to spot deterioration and alert nurses
13 Jul 2018
Report demands improved transition of young people to adult mental health services
Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says ‘many still do not have a positive experience’
12 Jul 2018