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Congress supports push for safe staffing laws
Long debate ends with decision to push UK governments to follow example set by Wales
20 Jun 2016
Nurses warn of impact of public health cuts
Frontline survey reveals patients living in poverty as budget cuts increase pressure on...
20 Jun 2016
Sturgeon to promise mandatory nurse staffing levels in Scotland
Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon will tell RCN congress that workforce planning...
19 Jun 2016
Nurses take lead on improving paediatric services at troubled trust
External review reveals 'serious concerns' and changes needed at Walsall Healthcare NHS...
17 Jun 2016
NHS' 'hierarchy of colour' exposed by BME midwives' dismissal...
Midwives from BME backgrounds are more likely to face disciplinaries and receive harsher...
17 Jun 2016
Staffing shortage could lead to children's ward closure ...
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust actively trying to recruit skilled nurses...
16 Jun 2016
Brexit may put NHS funding at risk
Health and care services could suffer if Britain votes to leave the EU, warns NHS...
15 Jun 2016
Jeremy Hunt urged to clarify future of government nurse advisers
Widespread concern the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions policy unit will be...
15 Jun 2016
Plan to drop NMC midwifery committee 'could affect patient safety'...
If government proposal goes ahead, regulation will largely be determined by another...
07 Jun 2016
Tribute paid to British children's nurse killed by shark...
Nurse Doreen Collyer was passionate about her job and teaching
07 Jun 2016
Nursing professors' YouTube video highlights the psychological effect of diabetes...
Research can help patients cope with the disease, say nursing academics
06 Jun 2016
Volunteering plays key role in community-focused care
Do not underestimate volunteers' contribution to care, says chief nurse
06 Jun 2016
Nursing lecturers step up strike action over pay
Academics to work to rule over ‘insulting’ pay offer
06 Jun 2016
Vivienne Westwood joins protest against plans to scrap nursing bursary
Dame Vivienne spoke to hundreds of protesters at a rally outside the Department of Health in...
06 Jun 2016
NSPCC highlights paucity of infant mental health services
Charity calls for more support for babies and young children in care to prevent mental...
06 Jun 2016
Without bursary, two thirds 'would not have chosen nursing'...
Most nurses believe proposed loan and fees system will lead to drop in student numbers and...
04 Jun 2016
Extravasation campaign aims to highlight best practice
NHS trust launches online survey to record and learn more about intravenous medication...
03 Jun 2016
NMC call centre criticised for 'unacceptable' number of missed phone calls...
The NMC failed to answer 64,735 calls to its call centre in 2015/16
02 Jun 2016