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Finalists announced for child health category at RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Six nurses make the shortlist for child health category at 2017 awards, which showcase...
21 Feb 2017
Nurses among EU workers lobbying MPs over right to remain in UK
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among European Union (EU) workers...
20 Feb 2017
Reports of FGM are being made daily, says NSPCC
Reports of female genital mutilation (FGM) are being made daily and sometimes concern babies...
17 Feb 2017
‘Nurses should resist passport checks for overseas patients’
A nurse has called on health professionals to boycott a new requirement to check patients’...
17 Feb 2017
'Nurses who smoke should lead by example and kick the habit'...
Nurses who smoke should lead by example and quit to help the wider public kick the habit, a...
15 Feb 2017
School nurse investment could tackle rise in sexually transmitted infections - RCN
Urgent investment in school nursing could tackle the rising the number of sexually...
15 Feb 2017
RCN says NHS plans could see cuts to hospital beds and community services
Plans to transform the NHS in England could lead to cuts in hospital beds and community...
14 Feb 2017
Hundreds attend RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
More than 700 nurses attended the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair at Manchester United’s Old Trafford...
13 Feb 2017
NHS being held together by superhuman staff – Robert Francis
Health service only functions because of ‘superhuman’ efforts of staff, says Mid Staffs...
13 Feb 2017
Thousands sign petition calling for children's nursing specialism to be protected...
Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the children's nursing degree...
13 Feb 2017
Marie Curie launches resource for front line staff caring for people with a terminal...
A free online resource will help nurses and others without expertise to provide palliative...
13 Feb 2017
Concern over future of NHS staff safety organisation
Nursing leaders are ‘very concerned’ over what will happen to body that advises on NHS staff...
10 Feb 2017
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey
Take part to be in with a chance of winning M&S vouchers
09 Feb 2017
Maternity services ‘gain one midwife for every 25 in training’
Report warns that in England the number of midwives leaving due to retirement or lack of...
07 Feb 2017
Major new survey seeks nurses' experiences
Nursing Standard and Marie Curie want to hear from you
06 Feb 2017
Gender stereotypes may be putting children off a healthcare career
Primary school children are more likely to identify a woman as a nurse and a man as a...
02 Feb 2017
Unite protest against proposed Yorkshire health visitor cuts
Humber NHS Foundation Trust is consulting on changes to its public health nursing service...
02 Feb 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications
The number of nursing degree applicants in England has fallen by 23%
02 Feb 2017