Obesity reaching ‘dangerous levels’ in one in ten young children
Childhood obesity is on the rise, with almost one in ten children aged four and five hitting...
19 Oct 2017
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NMC overhauls English requirements for overseas nurses
In a move it describes as ‘common sense’, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced an...
18 Oct 2017
Campaign for RCN to rejoin ICN wins backing of leading nurses
A campaign to persuade the RCN to rejoin a global federation of nurses has won the backing...
18 Oct 2017
Consultation launch on nursing associate role a ‘vital step’ for NMC
Consultation launch on nursing associate role to bridge gap between HCAs and registered...
17 Oct 2017
Mental Health Act review
Prime minister said review will focus on ‘injustice and discrimination’ in system
17 Oct 2017
Award for the children's nurse who embodies compassionate care...
WellChild patron Prince Harry pays tribute to nurses who care for children with life-...
17 Oct 2017
Labour warning over health visitor numbers
Numbers in England drop to lowest level since 2013
17 Oct 2017
Super-sized snack ban in hospitals
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
16 Oct 2017
WHO reinstates chief nurse post after seven-year absence
Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health...
13 Oct 2017
Cavell Nurses' Trust lays wreath to honour nurse hero...
A commemoration of the life of nursing hero Edith Cavell has taken place in London.
12 Oct 2017
NHS will need more cash for salary rises after pay cap scrapped, ministers warn
Ministers have been warned they will need to find additional funding for the NHS if staff...
11 Oct 2017
Nurses to lobby MPs for tougher sanctions on those who assault NHS staff
Nurses who have been assaulted while at work will lobby MPs next week to push for tougher...
11 Oct 2017
NMC reveals nursing associate draft proficiency standards
Six ‘platforms’ trainees are expected to reach on registration include accountability,...
10 Oct 2017
Care Quality Commission: Future of the NHS is precarious
The NHS is straining at the seams as it juggles problems with staffing shortages, rising...
10 Oct 2017
Cuts to mental health leave staff facing violence and aggression, says Unison
Mental health workers have shared stories of being punched, bitten and kicked as they...
09 Oct 2017
Schools can now keep spare allergy pens under new law
A change in the law allows schools to purchase spare adrenaline auto-injectors to use on...
06 Oct 2017