Practice nurses and other primary care workers ‘worrying’ stress levels, poll finds
Nearly nine in ten practice nurses, GPs and other primary care workers find their work life...
12 Aug 2016
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Nurses ‘falling asleep at the wheel’ after gruelling shifts
Nurses have laid bare the dangers of driving home after long shifts.
12 Aug 2016
Scottish students race to get last remaining nursing places north of the border
A small number of places on nursing degrees in Scotland are still available through clearing.
11 Aug 2016
Improve care for prisoners with dementia, RCN urges
The RCN has called for improved care for prisoners with dementia after a watchdog revealed...
04 Aug 2016
Maternity clinic for survivors of rape and sexual assault opens
A maternity clinic for survivors of rape has opened its doors at the Royal London Hospital.
02 Aug 2016
MPs launch inquiry into suicide prevention
Commons health select committee seeks opinions on services in England
25 Jul 2016
£12 million funding boost for mental health assessments in custody
Funding will expand liaison and diversion services in England
22 Jul 2016
Sepsis 'as urgent as a heart attack', says NICE guidelines...
New NICE guideline urges nurses and other healthcare staff to be vigilant of early symptoms
22 Jul 2016
Hospital wards should be adapted for dementia care
RCN to lobby for acute care patients with dementia
08 Jul 2016
Parents see mental health diagnosis as a ‘life sentence’
Results of a survey by MQ: Transforming Mental Health
08 Jul 2016
Anxiety is more likely in under 35s
Study finds 4% of the population are affected by anxiety disorders
08 Jul 2016
Restraint policy ‘not backed by evidence’
08 Jul 2016
Policy briefing: Leading Change, Adding Value
An examination of NHE England's new nursing framework.
05 Jul 2016
Hospital wards should be adapted for dementia care
RCN survey reveals that 45% of nurses think dementia will be the biggest health issue in the...
05 Jul 2016
Diagnosis of mental illness seen as a ‘life sentence’ for children
Only about one third of parents think their child in getting effective help
05 Jul 2016
Anxiety is more likely in under 35s
Research looked at 48 studies and suggests anxiety is more common than previously thought.
05 Jul 2016