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Prime minister Boris Johnson talking to nurses during 2019 election campaign

Prime minister announces further £3,000 a year for hard-to-recruit disciplines

18 Dec 2019
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Older nurse

Number of nurses approaching retirement age is growing quicker than the number of under-30s 

17 Dec 2019
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Staff nurse Joanne Hill

Joanne Hill praises nurse who cared for her and ‘really made an impact on my life’ 

16 Dec 2019
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Conservative party election win

Newly-elected Conservatives urged to tackle nursing shortages and release funds for students  

13 Dec 2019
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Study in England reveals 21 systems that fail to share information effectively

12 Dec 2019
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collation of three ICN posters, each showing an image of a nurse with patients, behind the slogan 'Nursing the world to health'

International Council of Nurses reveals how it will promote the profession

12 Dec 2019
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two nurses confer on a ward

Southampton study points to importance of overall make-up of staff 

11 Dec 2019
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University’s scheme helps tutors identify placement issues at an early stage

11 Dec 2019
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date of pay day is circled on a calendar

RCN urges next UK government to promise an end to the immigration health surcharge for nurses

11 Dec 2019
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Illustration of public's perceptions of nursing

Three in five respondents would not consider a career in profession

09 Dec 2019
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Yellow safety signs reads: 'Danger – Asbestos removal in progress
  • RCN calls for urgent investment in NHS hospital buildings
09 Dec 2019
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illustration of norovirus

Winter vomiting bug causes spike in NHS bed closures as hospitals work to contain its spread

06 Dec 2019

Nuffield Trust says figures highlight reliance on health and social care staff born outside the UK

04 Dec 2019
Analysis of NHS data reveals decline in health visitor numbers in England
04 Dec 2019
Health and well-being service praised for being innovative and responsive
04 Dec 2019

RCN members work to rule, but their protest is scheduled to escalate to full strike

03 Dec 2019

Text from forthcoming NHS People Plan reveals strategy to recruit 10,000 nursing associates

03 Dec 2019

UCAS figures show rise since last year, but college calls for more investment

28 Nov 2019

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