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Number of patients on mixed-sex NHS wards on the rise

More than 9,000 patients were treated on mixed-sex NHS wards in the 12 months to the end of...

Barcelona attack: nurse describes ‘chaos’ and trying to help the injured

A Spanish nurse has described how he fought to save the life of a little boy who was...

Chief nurse to lead NHS England’s London region

Jane Cummings to take charge of NHS England's London region

Promised extra nursing places offered in A-level clearing

Extra nursing training places promised by the government have been made available for...

Japanese fungus: nurse staffing levels in spotlight

Infection prevention experts say there is ‘no evidence’ low nurse numbers played a part in...

Anne Campbell: a tribute

A tribute to University of Hertforshire senior lecturer Anne Campbell who died last month.

Nearly 190,000 care home places needed by 2035, experts warn

Almost 190,000 new care home places will be needed in less than two decades to meet soaring...

Japanese fungus in UK hospitals

More than 200 people have been contaminated or infected with a potentially deadly strain of...

HCA fined for accessing medical records on family and colleagues

NHS staff are being reminded about the potentially serious consequences of prying into...

House of Common festival offering free tickets to London nurses

Nurses living in London are being offered free tickets to the House of Common music festival...

Fresh warning over nurse shortages

RCN says trusts over-reliant on unregistered staff

Think Drink hydration campaign helping patients recover faster from surgery side effects

A hospital's award-winning scheme – which helps patients recover faster from surgery side...

NMC urges nurses to have their say on education overhaul

Practising nurses are being urged to use their experience to help shape the future of...

Emergency department waiting times target missed every month for last two years

The NHS in England last met its target for emergency department (ED) waiting times two years...

Global campaign to boost profile of nursing

Nurses are too often ‘invisible and taken for granted' says Lord Crisp

Nursing You resource created to help overweight and obese nurses tackle weight issues

A new app has launched with the aim of helping nurses to maintain the same healthy lifestyle...

Healthwatch England: too few care homes getting the basics right

Too many care homes are under so much pressure that they are not 'getting the basics right...

Cavell Nurses' Trust aims to raise £10,000 in one month for nurses in need...

The charity supports nurses experiencing hardship.

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