ICN chief executive steps down
The International Council of Nurses chief executive Frances Hughes has left the organisation...
30 Aug 2017
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Call for ‘robust action’ to increase BME nurse director numbers
Lack of information about the number of black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses in position...
28 Aug 2017
Celebrity speakers announced for RCN Scrap the cap London rally
Comic actors and political activists Sir Tony Robinson and Rob Delaney are to speak at the...
24 Aug 2017
Overseas students’ impact on the UK to be reviewed
International students’ effect on the UK labour market is to be assessed by independent...
24 Aug 2017
Pilot scheme launched to get NHS whistleblowers back into work
A nationwide pilot to help NHS whistleblowers back into work has been launched by NHS...
24 Aug 2017
Nurses reject claims that fancy dress fundraisers ‘demeaned’ the profession
Nurses have expressed support for fundraisers whose donations were rejected by an NHS trust...
23 Aug 2017
NMC issues advice to nurses on responding to incidents and emergencies
Nurses and midwives are being reminded that they should get themselves to a place of safety...
23 Aug 2017
Nurse creates Game of Stools to separate fantasy from reality on C.difficile
An infection prevention nurse has turned his hand to board game design to help fellow health...
23 Aug 2017
Scrap the Cap: nurses urged to join day of action
The RCN wants nurses to share their stories on the effects of pay restraint as part of a...
22 Aug 2017
Warning of city nurse exodus due to rail fare hike
Unison says nurses who commute could quit
21 Aug 2017
Jeremy Hunt and Stephen Hawking clash over NHS
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has launched a fresh attack on Stephen Hawking for suggesting...
21 Aug 2017
Number of patients on mixed-sex NHS wards on the rise
More than 9,000 patients were treated on mixed-sex NHS wards in the 12 months to the end of...
18 Aug 2017
Barcelona attack: nurse describes ‘chaos’ and trying to help the injured
A Spanish nurse has described how he fought to save the life of a little boy who was...
18 Aug 2017
Chief nurse to lead NHS England’s London region
Jane Cummings to take charge of NHS England's London region
18 Aug 2017
Promised extra nursing places offered in A-level clearing
Extra nursing training places promised by the government have been made available for...
17 Aug 2017
Japanese fungus: nurse staffing levels in spotlight
Infection prevention experts say there is ‘no evidence’ low nurse numbers played a part in...
16 Aug 2017