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
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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
Nurses transform emergency call responses at major ambulance trust
Mental health nurses working in the emergency calls team at London Ambulance Service are...
22 Sep 2016
Nurses' views sought on suicide prevention in Northern Ireland
Nurses' views are sought for a consultation into Northern Ireland's suicide...
22 Sep 2016
Northern Ireland healthcare staff to assess dementia training needs
A dementia learning and development framework has been launched in Northern Ireland to help...
21 Sep 2016
Trust offers band 5 nurses £1,000 'golden hello' bonus
To recruit more nurses for its adult inpatient units, Humber NHS Foundation Trust is...
20 Sep 2016
Survey highlights smoking and weight issues among mental health and learning disability...
Scottish Government reveals physical health statistics and bed occupancy rates in Scotland.
19 Sep 2016
Drug-related deaths reach record high
Heroin and morphine use drive rising mortality rate from drug poisoning in England and Wales...
13 Sep 2016
QNI announces £5,000 funding opportunity for men's health projects
Community and primary care nurses can apply for funding of up to £5,000 for projects which...
08 Sep 2016
Childline receives call about suicide every 30 minutes
Record numbers of children who feel desperate are contacting the confidential counselling...
08 Sep 2016
Patients need more help to self-manage diabetes, says CQC
Major diabetes review warns the NHS must do more to help patients self-manage their condition
07 Sep 2016
Nurse named chief executive of the Mental Health Network
The Mental Health Network has appointed trained nurse Sean Duggan as its new chief executive
07 Sep 2016
Concerns over vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland
The percentage of vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland has risen by 16% in three...
06 Sep 2016
Yoga and mindfulness can benefit young people with eating disorders, clinical...
Senior clinical psychologist Sam Bottrill said yoga and mindfulness can help young people...
06 Sep 2016