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New Year’s honours: Nurses’ achievements recognised
Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants receive honours
29 Dec 2017
Staff retention plan urges trusts to ‘think imaginatively’ about how to keep nurses
NHS organisations are being challenged to ‘think imaginatively’ about persuading nurses to...
29 Dec 2017
Hospital income from car parking hits record £174.5 million
Struggling hospitals should not try to make money off their staff, the RCN has warned, after...
28 Dec 2017
Hospitals warned to reduce sugary drinks or face ban
Almost two-thirds of NHS trusts have already signed up to a voluntary scheme
28 Dec 2017
Report reveals chief nursing officer’s ‘increasing concern’ at lack of opportunities...
Chief nursing officer for England Jane Cummings calls on trusts to support BME candidates...
27 Dec 2017
Top midwife sees chance for better continuity of care for mums-to-be
The coming year will be an opportunity to drive better continuity of care for mothers-to-be...
27 Dec 2017
Nurses honoured for more than a century of service
Six nurses who have clocked up 170 years of loyal service between them are among staff...
22 Dec 2017
Healthcare union chiefs urge government to retain working time regulations after...
Patient safety will be at risk if working time regulations are ditched, warn union leaders
21 Dec 2017
Christmas hardship: RCN charity outlines tips on managing finances for nurses
Nurses, midwives or healthcare assistants – not just RCN members – are eligible to apply for...
21 Dec 2017
Chief nurse's winter framework aims to ensure prompt discharge...
Framework from NHS England and NHS Improvement offers STPs guidance on making the best use...
20 Dec 2017
Nurses thanked for their hard work and dedication in Christmas messages
UK nursing leaders have praised 'dedicated and compassionate' nurses, midwives and...
20 Dec 2017
RCN evidence: the real cost of 'demoralising' pay freeze ...
The exodus of nurses will continue unless staff receive an above inflation pay rise, the RCN...
19 Dec 2017
42,000 nurse vacancies in England, according to Labour Party estimates
Labour Party says that NHS has more than 100,000 vacant posts in England
19 Dec 2017
Hospitals urged to streamline system for identifying seriously ill patients
Almost 2,000 lives could be saved each year if all hospitals adopted the National Early...
19 Dec 2017
Former chief nurse of England becomes Bishop of London
Dame Sarah Mullally to become the 133 rd Bishop of London in 2018 and installed in a service...
18 Dec 2017
NHS to track winter outbreaks of norovirus to manage services
The NHS will use the latest technology to track outbreaks of norovirus and other illnesses...
18 Dec 2017
Nurses encouraged to have flu vaccination ahead of winter
Infection experts are encouraging nurses to ensure they have a flu vaccination to protect...
15 Dec 2017