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Child Health Award now open for entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Children’s nurses are invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the UK nursing profession...
12 Oct 2016
Midwives could be told to check mothers’ ID in ‘health tourism’ crackdown
NHS hospital plans to ask women to show ID before providing maternity care.
11 Oct 2016
'Graffiti boards' and mystery shopper programmes used for patient feedback on...
The King's Fund charity has investigated local methods in the NHS for gaining patient...
06 Oct 2016
RCN sets out timetable for ANP accreditation project
The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
Healthy child initiative aims to unite health visitors and nurses in providing...
New Welsh Government programme sets out to ensure consistent healthcare for all children...
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
Button batteries pose ‘serious risk’ to children
Safeguarding expert says parents should be warned of damage the batteries can cause if...
26 Sep 2016
Workloads hampering school nurses' ability to help pupils with long-term conditions
Increased workloads are causing school nurses to lose confidence in their ability to help...
23 Sep 2016
Pedometers handed out to help nursing students fight obesity
Nursing students and trainee midwives are counting each step as they aim to reduce the...
21 Sep 2016
Charity calls for better parental support in neonatal units
Thousands of parents of sick or premature babies are being prevented from having close...
20 Sep 2016
Guidance on sexual behaviour in children
Concerns from nurses - such as about sexting – should be followed up
20 Sep 2016
RCM warns 8,000 midwives about pension opt out schemes
Thousands of newly qualified and student midwives have been urged to reject a ‘concerning’...
19 Sep 2016
Charity highlights shortage of children’s palliative care nurses
New campaign shows paucity of staff is compromising care
19 Sep 2016
Efforts to tackle FGM hampered by cuts to school nursing
Cuts to school nursing numbers and workforce pressures are hampering efforts to eradicate...
15 Sep 2016
The Archers domestic abuse storyline highlights need for family support, say health...
Two in five health visitors say support for families affected by domestic abuse in England...
15 Sep 2016
Post-Brexit England faces huge shortage of midwives, says RCM
‘Huge’ shortage of midwives looms if staff from European Union countries are barred from...
13 Sep 2016
New partnership for the Royal College of Midwives
RCM teams up with Emma’s Diary to provide support for pregnant women and first-time parents.
12 Sep 2016