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NMC hearing

A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council register.

11 Jul 2017
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Norman Lamb

Failure to deliver on promised funding is ‘disgusting’, Norman Lamb said.

 

11 Jul 2017
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End of life care

Improving end of life care and ensuring support is provided for families and carers are among the key themes for cancer nurses who work with young people.

11 Jul 2017
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Scrap the Cap
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
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Wendy Preston

The RCN has responded to the latest national figures on female genital mutilation (FGM) to say that more school nurses are need to tackle the problem

06 Jul 2017
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Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal with the Democratic Unionist Party, but not to boost nur

04 Jul 2017
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RCNi web page

Nursing Standard publisher RCNi is looking for a new chair to provide the board with clear leadership.

04 Jul 2017
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Professional standards for the work of nursing associates will be drawn up by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) this summer.

04 Jul 2017
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Edinburgh_Scrap the Cap

The RCN’s summer of protest is set to continue amid mounting pressure on the government to lift the public sector pay cap.

03 Jul 2017
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Kate Granger

Chief nurse urges more nurses to nominate colleagues and teams for Kate Granger Compassionate Care Awards.

03 Jul 2017
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Reece Holt

Some parents of children with cancer spend thousands of pounds every year on travel for treatment, figures suggest.

03 Jul 2017
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Leaving NMC

More nurses and midwives are leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register than are joining it.

03 Jul 2017

MPs debated Labour Party amendment to the Queen's Speech to lift the public sector pay cap.

28 Jun 2017

Nurses across England and Scotland intensified their demands for a pay rise as the RCN's summer of protest began.

27 Jun 2017

The Patients Association’s appointment of Rachel Power as chief executive marks the start of a ‘new chapter’ for the charity.

27 Jun 2017

Teachers who have been given special training to deal with pupils' mental health problems will make a 'real difference to children's lives', says prime minister.

27 Jun 2017

The NHS has confirmed it is reviewing fire safety procedures in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy – and nurses are urged to report their concerns.

23 Jun 2017

Children’s nurses with poor work environments and higher patient loads are more likely to omit some care activities, a study suggests.

22 Jun 2017

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