New mothers need better GP support for mental health issues, says charity
A charity has raised fears over the 'devastating impact' of GPs not having enough time to...
22 Jun 2017
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Trust to close dementia ward due to lack of mental health nurses
Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is to close a dementia ward after struggling to...
22 Jun 2017
NSPCC reports 200% increase in helpline calls about emotional abuse
The NSPCC has called on the government to commission a UK study into child abuse and neglect.
21 Jun 2017
Give nurses breaks during heatwave, employers urged
Nurses are at risk of dehydration during hot weather, warns Royal College of Nursing.
21 Jun 2017
NHS workforce 'scarcely mentioned' in Queen's Speech, says RCN...
College disappointed with government's legislative programme.
21 Jun 2017
Guidance for nurses on how to record public health impact
A new toolkit has been created by Public Health England and the Royal Society for Public...
21 Jun 2017
RCN wants patients’ pets allowed in hospitals
The RCN is encouraging more hospitals to explore animal therapy and will launch a nationwide...
21 Jun 2017
Health warnings issued as UK heatwave continues
NHS England issues amber health heatwave alert as temperatures in the UK soar above those in...
20 Jun 2017
RCN backs prisons ombudsman's call for national strategy for older people in jail...
A new report from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman calls for a national strategy to...
20 Jun 2017
School nurses 'pivotal' to child mental health...
Reaching children with mental health issues can be difficult, but school nurses have a...
19 Jun 2017
UK nurse receives high honour
A leading UK nurse has received the Great Cross of Spanish Nursing for his efforts to...
19 Jun 2017
Former whistleblower urges nurses to share their stories of raising care concerns
Staff should put their case forward to be reviewed.
19 Jun 2017
Patient violence drops after psychiatric hospitals go smoke-free
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust reports a 39% reduction in the number of...
14 Jun 2017
Boost health visitor numbers to protect child mental health, urges RCN
RCN uses infant mental health awareness week to highlight work of health visitors.
13 Jun 2017
Dementia nurse expert awarded fellowship
Professor June Andrews was presented with her City and Guilds of London Institute fellowship...
12 Jun 2017
Nurses take up seats in the House of Commons
Four nurses will be heading to parliament when MPs resume their seats in the House of...
12 Jun 2017
Learning disability nurse named RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year
Siobhan Rogan established Northern Ireland’s first community-based fully integrated child...
09 Jun 2017
Nurses praised for courage during hospital blaze
Staff helped evacuate patients during fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
09 Jun 2017