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NHS pressures

Thousands of pre-planned operations and appointments delayed

New Year’s honours: Nurses’ achievements recognised

Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants receive honours

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...

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...

Hospitals warned to reduce sugary drinks or face ban

Almost two-thirds of NHS trusts have already signed up to a voluntary scheme

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

Nurses thanked for their hard work and dedication in Christmas messages

UK nursing leaders have praised 'dedicated and compassionate' nurses, midwives and...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

Nurses encouraged to have flu vaccination ahead of winter

Infection experts are encouraging nurses to ensure they have a flu vaccination to protect...

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