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RCN says NHS plans could see cuts to hospital beds and community services
Plans to transform the NHS in England could lead to cuts in hospital beds and community...
14 Feb 2017
Hundreds attend RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
More than 700 nurses attended the RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair at Manchester United’s Old Trafford...
13 Feb 2017
NHS being held together by superhuman staff – Robert Francis
Health service only functions because of ‘superhuman’ efforts of staff, says Mid Staffs...
13 Feb 2017
Marie Curie launches resource for front line staff caring for people with a terminal...
A free online resource will help nurses and others without expertise to provide palliative...
13 Feb 2017
Concern over future of NHS staff safety organisation
Nursing leaders are ‘very concerned’ over what will happen to body that advises on NHS staff...
10 Feb 2017
Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey
Take part to be in with a chance of winning M&S vouchers
09 Feb 2017
Course helps nurse return to practice after 30-year gap
London hospice embraces return-to-practice scheme to solve recruitment problem.
08 Feb 2017
Major new survey seeks nurses' experiences
Nursing Standard and Marie Curie want to hear from you
06 Feb 2017
Nurses must not be made to charge overseas patients for care, warns health unions
NHS trusts will be legally obliged from April to check if overseas patients are eligible for...
06 Feb 2017
Gender stereotypes may be putting children off a healthcare career
Primary school children are more likely to identify a woman as a nurse and a man as a...
02 Feb 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications
The number of nursing degree applicants in England has fallen by 23%
02 Feb 2017
Project aims to develop social care robot for older people
Academics are to explore whether 'culturally aware' robots could help care for older people...
01 Feb 2017
Hospital dementia campaign extended to care homes
A campaign which calls for people with dementia to be supported by their carers in hospital...
01 Feb 2017
Nursing associates begin training at University of Derby
Students at the University of Derby have embarked on their studies to become Nursing...
01 Feb 2017
'Government burying head in sand on pay'
MPs warn the NHS cannot afford to lose the goodwill of nurses
31 Jan 2017
Nurses should routinely ask older people about falls – NICE
Practice and district nurses should routinely ask people over 65 about falls, says the...
31 Jan 2017
MPs debate fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
Nurses from across England lobbied MPs ahead of debate
30 Jan 2017
Nurse-led service helping patients avoid hospital stay after orthopaedic surgery
A new nurse-led centre for excellence for patients having orthopaedic surgery is helping to...
30 Jan 2017