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MPs launch inquiry into nursing shortage
The Commons health committee has launched an inquiry into pressures facing the nursing...
14 Sep 2017
Nurses who helped after terror attacks recognised at Kate Granger awards
Staff from 25 trusts that responded to the terror attacks in Manchester and London and the...
14 Sep 2017
Nurses urged to look out for symptoms of sepsis
Thousands of nurses, care home staff and pharmacists are to be urged to look out for...
13 Sep 2017
NHS criticised for use of ‘20th century’ pagers
More than one in 10 of the world's pagers is being used in the NHS, according to estimates.
12 Sep 2017
Scrap the cap: nurse pay set for another Parliament vote
The 1% pay cap is set to be lifted for police and prison officers, prompting speculation...
12 Sep 2017
Fears over increase in shortage of nurses following Brexit vote
Britain's shortage of nurses and midwives could increase by 20,000 by 2020 if trends...
12 Sep 2017
Exclusive: 'Wasteful, outdated and unfair beliefs' hold BME nurses back, says...
Just 2% of nurses at the top of the NHS in England self-identify as BME
08 Sep 2017
Government drops plans to sell off NHS staffing agency
Plans to sell off a major NHS staffing agency have been abandoned by the government.
07 Sep 2017
Calls for protection of the nurse title
Unregistered support staff working under specialist nurse job titles, study reveals
07 Sep 2017
Patients with cancer face inadequate care due to NHS pressures, Macmillan survey shows
A Macmillan and nfpSynergy survey showed that 52% of nurses and GPs have concerns about...
07 Sep 2017
Scrap the Cap
2,000 nurses expected at Parliament Square rally calling for pay cap to be removed
06 Sep 2017
Record number of nursing and midwifery vacancies in Scotland, RCN warns
New workforce data reveal the ‘highest ever’ number of nursing and midwifery vacancies,...
05 Sep 2017
Pay cap to be lifted in Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon confirms
The Scottish First Minister has committed to lifting the 1% public sector pay cap in...
05 Sep 2017
New chief executive begins role at Royal College of Midwives
New chief executive Gill Walton has started work at the Royal College of Midwives.
05 Sep 2017
NHS Providers: Health service needs emergency cash to avoid winter crisis
The NHS is facing its worst winter in recent history if it does not receive an immediate...
04 Sep 2017