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Respiratory nurse named RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year
Cwm Taf University Health Board nurse recognised for early recognition and staff training...
16 Nov 2017
Nurses and healthcare staff invited to apply to become NICE fellows or scholars
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is offering the chance for health and...
16 Nov 2017
Commons health committee: Nursing workforce undervalued and not sufficiently recognised...
Nursing and Midwifery Council chief executive Jackie Smith says nurses leaving the...
15 Nov 2017
'This is not what I came into nursing for'
RCN poll reveals one in four nurses are thinking of leaving jobs due to money worries
15 Nov 2017
Fitness trackers to be trialled by NHS in drive to prevent diabetes
Digital technology 'a logical step' in type 2 diabetes prevention.
14 Nov 2017
Brexit: Exodus of EU doctors from the NHS, according to BMA survey
BMA survey of 1,720 doctors from European Economic Area countries found main reasons for...
14 Nov 2017
Teaching hospitals introduce interactive whiteboards
New touchscreen technology can be used to track medically fit patients who have not been...
13 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Number of nurses leaving their posts on the increase due to stress, burnout...
The number of nurses and health visitors leaving trusts in England because of work-life...
10 Nov 2017
RCN slams NHS Improvement's safe staffing resource for not being a 'binding...
NHS Improvement's draft resource on safe staffing in emergency care fails to recommend...
08 Nov 2017
Norfolk trust leads the way in creating emergency department for older people
The NHS's first emergency department for older people is being set up to meet the needs of...
06 Nov 2017
Public Health England deputy chief nurse honoured for work in nursing
Joanne Bosanquet has received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her 'distinction in...
03 Nov 2017
Nurse academics to ask commuters if they are sitting comfortably
Results of new research into pressure ulcers are to be demonstrated at a Manchester train...
02 Nov 2017
End of life care delays are stopping inpatients from dying at home
Fast-track Continuing Healthcare framework is not fast enough.
01 Nov 2017
Nurses’ hardship charity easily beats fundraising target
A charity that supports working and retired nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...
01 Nov 2017
Community nursing leaders recognised at QNI awards
Nursing ‘icon’ Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Public Health England deputy chief nurse Joanne...
31 Oct 2017
Gap in nurses' knowledge of sickle cell disease 'unacceptable'...
Sickle cell disease not covered properly at undergraduate level, say nurse leaders.
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017