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Rise in number of nurses referred to the NMC
The number of nurses and midwives being referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council has...
01 Nov 2016
Charity single raises awareness of mental health issues
Singer/songwriter releases single for mental health charity SANE.
01 Nov 2016
Nursing associates will administer controlled medicines
Staff in new role will also carry out invasive procedures, government documents suggest.
01 Nov 2016
Sharp rise in number of children seeking help for anxiety
NSPCC says number of children and young people seeking help for anxiety is rising sharply.
31 Oct 2016
Former refugee wins top nursing award
A Rwandan refugee turned mental health nurse academic was among the winners of the Mary...
28 Oct 2016
Family claim death of retired nurse could have been prevented
The family of a retired nurse who died in a fall from a motorway bridge say her death could...
27 Oct 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Experimental autism therapy ‘reduces core symptoms in children’
Autism therapy trial that helped parents communicate with their children reports ‘...
26 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
Leading nurse collects OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from...
25 Oct 2016
Northern Irish nurses to receive 1% pay rise after seven-month wait
A pay rise of 1% promised to nurses in Northern Ireland seven months ago will finally appear...
25 Oct 2016
Call to boost life expectancy of those with severe mental illness
Report says life expectancy for these patients is the same as that of the general population...
25 Oct 2016
Nurses at heightened risk of domestic abuse
Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic...
25 Oct 2016
Exclusive: government must recognise ‘critical importance’ of CPD for nurses
The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development...
24 Oct 2016
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