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Children’s nurses are invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the UK nursing profession’s highest accolade for excellence.
12 Oct 2016
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NHS hospital plans to ask women to show ID before providing maternity care.

11 Oct 2016
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The King's Fund charity has investigated local methods in the NHS for gaining patient feedback on maternity services.
06 Oct 2016
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The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
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New Welsh Government programme sets out to ensure consistent healthcare for all children from birth until the age of 7.

27 Sep 2016
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Procurement is underway for three new Mother and Baby Units in England for women with mental health conditions.
27 Sep 2016
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Unison aims to highlight work of nurses and other public servants ahead of government spending statement

26 Sep 2016
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Safeguarding expert says parents should be warned of damage the batteries can cause if swallowed, after sharp rise in incidents

26 Sep 2016
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Increased workloads are causing school nurses to lose confidence in their ability to help support pupils with long-term health conditions.
23 Sep 2016
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Nursing students and trainee midwives are counting each step as they aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity in their profession.
21 Sep 2016
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Thousands of parents of sick or premature babies are being prevented from having close involvement in their child's hospital care because of a lack of support services, a new repor
20 Sep 2016
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Concerns from nurses - such as about sexting – should be followed up
20 Sep 2016

Thousands of newly qualified and student midwives have been urged to reject a ‘concerning’ move whereby employers offer a higher salary if the individual opts out of the NHS Pension Scheme.

19 Sep 2016

New campaign shows paucity of staff is compromising care

19 Sep 2016
Cuts to school nursing numbers and workforce pressures are hampering efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM).
15 Sep 2016

Two in five health visitors say support for families affected by domestic abuse in England has got worse in the past two years.

15 Sep 2016

‘Huge’ shortage of midwives looms if staff from European Union countries are barred from work in England after Brexit – RCM.

13 Sep 2016

RCM teams up with Emma’s Diary to provide support for pregnant women and first-time parents.

12 Sep 2016

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