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Dedicated staff battle through 'beast from the east'...

Nurses have battled against the 'beast from the east' and Storm Emma to reach patients over...

Nurse numbers fall but senior managers increase, NHS Digital figures show

The number of nurses and health visitors in England has fallen, while senior managerial...

British Social Attitudes survey: Satisfaction with GP services drops to all-time low

Dissatisfaction with the NHS increases to its highest level since 2007 according to annual...

Employers urged to tackle cause of obesity among nurses

Employers should tackle issues in the NHS that contribute to obesity among nurses, according...

'Mother hen' nurse retires – after 66 years in the field ...

One of the UK’s longest serving nurses has finally called time on her incredible career...

Global launch of Nursing Now campaign

Nurses will join with the Duchess of Cambridge and health leaders from across the world...

Why now is the time to have a national conversation on death and dying

A national conversation is needed about death and dying, a leading hospice charity has said

RCN Foundation offers nurses up to £5,000 in bursaries

Nurses can apply for grants and awards in a range of activities that support their learning...

Nurses are too afraid to report medication errors, says Hunt

Electronic prescribing to be expanded after errors report

Labour tables motion to challenge nursing bursary axe

The Labour party is seeking to force MPs to take part in a vote following anger at the news...
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Last chance to enter RCNi Nurse Awards 2018

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Nurse vacancies in England down in Oct-Dec but stay above 10%,  first official figures...

Nurse vacancy rates in England fell in the last three months of 2017 but remain above 10%...

New app aims to tackle obesity among nurses

Tool helps nurses to set realistic goals for a healthy lifestyle

RCN welcomes plan to double NHS volunteers

A scheme aimed at doubling the number of volunteers working in the NHS by 2021 has been...

Management consultants ‘more likely to create inefficiencies for trusts’

Researchers who found a relationship between consulting expenditure and organisational...

Nurses invited to meet Prince Charles at palace  reception

Nurses from across the UK have been invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace in March...

Infographic: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey uncovers how end of life care is being...

Our infographic reveals how more than nine in ten respondents to our exclusive survey have...

Duchess of Cambridge to launch Nursing Now

Three-year campaign aims to boost the status of nursing around the world

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