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NMC places practice restrictions on nurse who presented a potential risk because of her...
A Romanian nurse whose English language skills meant she was unable to communicate...
22 Nov 2017
Hospitals need to do more to prevent falls, audit finds
Simple safety measures to prevent frail and older patients from falling are receiving scant...
22 Nov 2017
New uniform aims to increase visibility of senior nurses in Scottish hospitals
Burgundy-coloured tunic will enhance accountability of senior staff.
21 Nov 2017
RCN course prepares nurses to fight antimicrobial resistance
The new course will respond to the needs of nurses working in infection prevention and...
20 Nov 2017
Chancellor hints at lifting pay cap in budget
Public services staff 'under pressure' due to pay restraint
20 Nov 2017
'Overdue' legislation to reduce number of assaults on staff will cover all...
A draft law which was seeking to make it a specific offence to assault emergency staff in...
17 Nov 2017
NHS told to tighten up on use of ‘advanced’ in job titles
NHS organisations are being told to ensure that staff using job titles containing the word ‘...
16 Nov 2017
Respiratory nurse named RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year
Cwm Taf University Health Board nurse recognised for early recognition and staff training...
16 Nov 2017
Nurses and healthcare staff invited to apply to become NICE fellows or scholars
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is offering the chance for health and...
16 Nov 2017
Royal honour: Crystal Oldman receives CBE from the Queen, patron of the QNI
Queen’s Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday...
16 Nov 2017
Low healthcare spending linked to 'substantial mortality gap'...
Changes in nurse numbers may be the ‘critical factor’ in nearly 120,000 excess deaths in...
15 Nov 2017
Nurse uses role as mayor to raise diabetes awareness
A senior nurse is using her dual role as mayor of a London borough to raise awareness of...
15 Nov 2017
Commons health committee: Nursing workforce undervalued and not sufficiently recognised...
Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Jackie Smith says nurses leaving the...
15 Nov 2017
'This is not what I came into nursing for'
RCN poll reveals one in four nurses are thinking of leaving jobs due to money worries
15 Nov 2017
Brexit: Exodus of EU doctors from the NHS, according to BMA survey
BMA survey of 1,720 doctors from European Economic Area countries found main reasons for...
14 Nov 2017
Teaching hospitals introduce interactive whiteboards
New touchscreen technology can be used to track medically fit patients who have not been...
13 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Number of nurses leaving their posts on the increase due to stress, burnout...
The number of nurses and health visitors leaving trusts in England because of work-life...
10 Nov 2017
Wales chief nursing officer Jean White receives honour from the Queen
Chief nursing officer for Wales Jean White, who was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday...
09 Nov 2017