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Numbers of mental health nurses fall by 15%
The RCN has criticised figures which reveal a 15% drop in the number of mental health nurses...
03 Nov 2016
Nurses are central to protecting physical health of prisoners
Nurses must ensure patients in prison receive the same standard of care as those outside,...
02 Nov 2016
Number of non-EU nurses seeking UK registration soars
Applications to join the NMC register from nurses and midwives outside Europe more than...
02 Nov 2016
Vulnerable patients 'at high risk' of food poisoning
Some hospitals are serving out-of-date food to patients, an investigation has found.
02 Nov 2016
Charging overseas patients for NHS care: concerns raised over nurses' role
Nurses have voiced concerns over what role, if any, they should play in deciding whether...
02 Nov 2016
App launched to help nurses raise patient safety concerns
Unison Scotland has launched a free app for nurses to raise concerns about patient care from...
01 Nov 2016
Rise in number of nurses referred to the NMC
The number of nurses and midwives being referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council has...
01 Nov 2016
Nursing associates will administer controlled medicines
Staff in new role will also carry out invasive procedures, government documents suggest.
01 Nov 2016
Free occupational health services for Scottish practice nurses
Practice nurses in Scotland will now have free access to occupational health services as...
01 Nov 2016
Government giving ‘false impression’ about increased NHS spending
NHS spending per person will fall in two years’ time, the head of the Commons health...
31 Oct 2016
House of Lords select committee to hear evidence on NHS pressures
Nursing workforce expert will advise on issues such as risks associated with low morale.
31 Oct 2016
Nurses’ uniforms harbour antibiotic-resistant bugs, study reveals
Scrubs worn by intensive care nurses can harbour antibiotic-resistant superbugs, according...
31 Oct 2016
Former refugee wins top nursing award
A Rwandan refugee turned mental health nurse academic was among the winners of the Mary...
28 Oct 2016
Study finds link between access to specialist nurses and stroke survival
The number of specialist nurses available to treat patients immediately after a stroke is...
28 Oct 2016
RCN reveals further details of accreditation scheme for nurses working at an advanced...
The RCN has revealed further details of its accreditation scheme for nurses working at an...
27 Oct 2016
Family claim death of retired nurse could have been prevented
The family of a retired nurse who died in a fall from a motorway bridge say her death could...
27 Oct 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016