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New guidance for district nurse teams in Wales launched
Eight new guiding principles for establishing district nursing teams have been introduced in...
29 Sep 2017
'I drove home from work sobbing today'
Staff shortages compromising patient care, RCN poll finds
29 Sep 2017
Leading academic says there is 'a lot to do' to grow nurse research as a...
More work is needed to boost the field of nurse research, says the Council of Deans of...
28 Sep 2017
Ballot to be called if pay cap remains in place, RCN warns
The RCN will move towards balloting members on industrial action if the 1% cap on NHS pay is...
28 Sep 2017
Hundreds of nurses and midwives aged over 70, NMC reveals
More than 500 nurses and midwives aged over 70 are practising in the UK, the regulator has...
28 Sep 2017
Public agree government should scrap the cap, survey shows
Around eight in ten members of the public support calls to remove the pay cap and give NHS...
28 Sep 2017
Barriers to compassionate care
Report: nurses face major barriers in delivering dedicated and compassionate care
28 Sep 2017
English language test score will not be lowered, insists NMC
English language standards for European nurses joining the register will not be lowered, the...
27 Sep 2017
NHS leader warns health service faces ‘year-round crisis’
The NHS faces a year-round crisis as hospitals deal with ‘unsustainable and unsafe’ bed...
27 Sep 2017
Exclusive: Absence figures reveal extent of depression among nurses
Tens of thousands of NHS nurses have taken time off work due to anxiety, stress or...
27 Sep 2017
Offer flexible working to prevent NHS staff leaving, says guidance
Suggested measures include part-time working and job-sharing.
26 Sep 2017
Diversity exhibition set to open at the RCN
An exhibition celebriting diversity in nursing is set to open at the RCN next month.
26 Sep 2017
Scheme that sees GP receptionists direct patients to services trialled
An initiative to train GP receptionists in directing patients to different services if they...
25 Sep 2017
Concerns over future of district nursing workforce
Falling numbers of students on district nursing courses triggers workforce warning.
25 Sep 2017
Nurse numbers fall, as EU nationals head for the exit
Nurse and health visitor numbers in England fell by 1,071 in a 12-month period, latest data...
22 Sep 2017
NMC to decide whether to release draft standards for nursing associates
The draft version would be sent to sites that are piloting the role.
22 Sep 2017
International Council of Nurses appoints interim chief executive
Senior nurse who developed a national aptitude test for overseas nurses applying to work in...
21 Sep 2017