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Health secretary Hancock raises smiles over how ‘50,000 more nurses’ pledge is viewed
Minister was speaking at launch of Florence Nightingale Foundation academy
Sepsis now a bigger killer than cancer, study suggests
Analysis of global data reveals 11 million sepsis-related deaths in 2017
Nursing home manager struck off for failing to act on abuse claims
NMC sanctions three former staff at Devon care home for patient neglect
RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: deadline for nominations extended
Individuals and teams now have until 7 February to nominate themselves or a colleague
Nurses’ strikes suspended: RCN and Unison to consult members on pay and staffing deal
Unions suspend industrial action after securing offer in crunch talks with health minister
Share your stories of working on nursing’s front line
Nurses are urged to share stories of front-line care delivery in an RCN survey
Nurse whistleblowing cases up almost 70%
Bullying and patient safety among reasons for complaints to NHS freedom to speak up guardians
Tributes to Jean Orr, the nurse educator whose legacy is a culture of caring
Professor Orr founded the school of nursing and midwifery at Queen’s University Belfast
Nurses in Northern Ireland offered pay parity with England and Wales
Government also gives commitments on safe staffing following historic strike action
Many older people shrug off anxiety and depression instead of seeking help
Over 65s urged to seek treatment instead of feeling they should ‘just get on with it’
Nurses’ pay dispute: unions to meet new health minister in bid to avert further strikes
Fresh hope for end to pay and staffing dispute in Northern Ireland
Almost 2,000 terminally ill people died waiting for decision on benefits, charity says
UK government had promised to review ‘not fit for purpose’ benefits system last July