'Overdue' legislation to reduce number of assaults on staff will cover all...
A draft law which was seeking to make it a specific offence to assault emergency staff in...
17 Nov 2017
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NHS told to tighten up on use of ‘advanced’ in job titles
NHS organisations are being told to ensure that staff using job titles containing the word ‘...
16 Nov 2017
Respiratory nurse named RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year
Cwm Taf University Health Board nurse recognised for early recognition and staff training...
16 Nov 2017
Nurses and healthcare staff invited to apply to become NICE fellows or scholars
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is offering the chance for health and...
16 Nov 2017
Commons health committee: Nursing workforce undervalued and not sufficiently recognised...
Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Jackie Smith says nurses leaving the...
15 Nov 2017
'This is not what I came into nursing for'
RCN poll reveals one in four nurses are thinking of leaving jobs due to money worries
15 Nov 2017
Brexit: Exodus of EU doctors from the NHS, according to BMA survey
BMA survey of 1,720 doctors from European Economic Area countries found main reasons for...
14 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Number of nurses leaving their posts on the increase due to stress, burnout...
The number of nurses and health visitors leaving trusts in England because of work-life...
10 Nov 2017
RCN slams NHS Improvement's safe staffing resource for not being a 'binding...
NHS Improvement's draft resource on safe staffing in emergency care fails to recommend...
08 Nov 2017
Applications invited for new research awards
Two awards of £750 are available for qualified nurses, undergraduate and postgraduate...
07 Nov 2017
Norfolk trust leads the way in creating emergency department for older people
The NHS's first emergency department for older people is being set up to meet the needs of...
06 Nov 2017
Public Health England deputy chief nurse honoured for work in nursing
Joanne Bosanquet has received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her 'distinction in...
03 Nov 2017
Nurse’s suicide prompts trust to review its disciplinary processes
Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust hopes to learn lessons from investigation.
03 Nov 2017
Nurses’ hardship charity easily beats fundraising target
A charity that supports working and retired nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...
01 Nov 2017
Community nursing leaders recognised at QNI awards
Nursing ‘icon’ Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Public Health England deputy chief nurse Joanne...
31 Oct 2017
Government must act now to address NHS workforce issues in England, report warns
The government must take urgent action to address major workforce challenges in the NHS in...
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017