RCN slams NHS Improvement's safe staffing resource for not being a 'binding...
NHS Improvement's draft resource on safe staffing in emergency care fails to recommend...
08 Nov 2017
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Great Ormond Street Hospital chief nurse who oversaw Charlie Gard case retires
Great Ormond Street Hospital chief nurse Juliette Greenwood waves goodbye to the 'continual...
08 Nov 2017
‘Sugar bag baby’ determined to give something back as a neonatal nurse
Sophie Proud, who overcame many health problems in childhood after being born at 24 weeks’...
07 Nov 2017
Applications invited for new research awards
Two awards of £750 are available for qualified nurses, undergraduate and postgraduate...
07 Nov 2017
Public Health England deputy chief nurse honoured for work in nursing
Joanne Bosanquet has received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her 'distinction in...
03 Nov 2017
Nurses’ hardship charity easily beats fundraising target
A charity that supports working and retired nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...
01 Nov 2017
Community nursing leaders recognised at QNI awards
Nursing ‘icon’ Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Public Health England deputy chief nurse Joanne...
31 Oct 2017
Gap in nurses' knowledge of sickle cell disease 'unacceptable'...
Sickle cell disease not covered properly at undergraduate level, say nurse leaders.
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017
Government should cover cost of pay rise rather than ‘overstretched’ NHS trusts, says...
Institute for Public Policy Research report says government would recoup almost half the...
30 Oct 2017
Mental health services failing children, CQC study reveals
Care Quality Commission says four in ten mental health services for children are failing,...
27 Oct 2017
Star Wars characters visit hospital with a serious message about fun
Hospital's play week emphasises the importance of recreation for children who are inpatients
26 Oct 2017
Breastfeeding emoji is the brainchild of staff nurse
Hope emoji will tackle stigma of feeding in public
25 Oct 2017
Short film focusing on crucial child health visitor role launched
The Institute of Health Visiting (iHV) has launched a new short film highlighting the ‘...
25 Oct 2017
Nurse educator named one of Britain’s most influential black people
Professor of nursing Laura Serrant has been placed on the 2018 Powerlist of people of...
24 Oct 2017
Exclusive: ‘Foreign recruitment risks the destruction of health systems,’ warns ICN...
International Council of Nurses chief executive says developed countries should focus on...
24 Oct 2017