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MPs debate tough action on NHS staff attacks
Assaults on NHS staff in England are on the rise.
28 Feb 2017
Trust applies to have nursing and midwifery standards internationally recognised
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is applying to be accredited with Magnet status,...
28 Feb 2017
Shift changes ‘may compromise safety on dementia ward’
Independent Federation of Nursing says proposed longer breaks for nurses on Glasgow hospital...
28 Feb 2017
Exclusive: CNO pledges to improve image of nursing
England's chief nurse to embark on new project
27 Feb 2017
Birmingham Jobs Fair offers chance to join city’s outstanding children’s hospital
Delegates have opportunity to join organisation that has received an outstanding Care...
27 Feb 2017
Charity tells of supporting nurses struggling financially after cancer diagnosis
More than one in 10 people who sought support from a nurse hardship charity in the past year...
27 Feb 2017
MPs to debate calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault NHS staff
The RCN has backed calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault clinical staff.
27 Feb 2017
New chief nurse for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Elaine Newell as its chief...
24 Feb 2017
Tough penalties proposed for nursing students who cheat
Government proposes new guidance for universities and penalties for students who use essay...
24 Feb 2017
Royal date for Dame Elizabeth
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu honoured by the Queen at Buckingham Palace
24 Feb 2017
‘Beware risk of replacing nurses with nursing associates’
Leading nurse academic’s warning over new nursing associate role.
23 Feb 2017
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Finalists announced for the Leadership award at the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
RCNi is proud to unveil its first batch of finalists.
22 Feb 2017
Exclusive: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey results
Two thirds (67%) of nurses think they have too little time to provide high quality care to...
22 Feb 2017
Nurses will be 'vital' to success of new plans to reform NHS...
Involving nurses in new controversial plans to reform England's health and care system will...
21 Feb 2017
Nurses among EU workers lobbying MPs over right to remain in UK
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among European Union (EU) workers...
20 Feb 2017
‘Nurses should resist passport checks for overseas patients’
A nurse has called on health professionals to boycott a new requirement to check patients’...
17 Feb 2017
Our training programmes are inadequate, say occupational health nurses
Education programmes fail to prepare occupational health nurses for work, survey finds.
16 Feb 2017
'Nurses who smoke should lead by example and kick the habit'...
Nurses who smoke should lead by example and quit to help the wider public kick the habit, a...
15 Feb 2017