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Former whistleblower urges nurses to share their stories of raising care concerns
Staff should put their case forward to be reviewed.
19 Jun 2017
'Severe' staff shortages in residential care homes affecting patients...
Urgent action is needed to tackle 'severe' staff shortages in residential care homes says...
19 Jun 2017
44 STPs not ready to roll out, report claims
Academics at London South Bank University have published a critical report about...
16 Jun 2017
Poor access to outdoors linked to depressive symptoms in care homes
Lack of access to gardens and outdoor spaces could have a negative effect on care home...
15 Jun 2017
Healthcare innovations 'could save the NHS £18.5 billion'...
International Longevity Centre says seven healthcare innovations could save the NHS £18.5...
14 Jun 2017
Dementia nurse expert awarded fellowship
Professor June Andrews was presented with her City and Guilds of London Institute fellowship...
12 Jun 2017
Nurses take up seats in the House of Commons
Four nurses will be heading to parliament when MPs resume their seats in the House of...
12 Jun 2017
Nurses praised for courage during hospital blaze
Staff helped evacuate patients during fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
09 Jun 2017
Global dementia action plan welcomed by health experts
Global action plan will help tackle needs of around 47 million people who have dementia...
09 Jun 2017
New government faces fresh threats of pay protests
'The government has one last chance to scrap the cap,' Janet Davies has warned
09 Jun 2017
RCN urges nurses to get to place of safety in terror attacks
Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, where one nurse died trying to...
07 Jun 2017
Nurses need to learn how to influence policy, says new ICN president
Nurses must collaborate more with other professions and have a broader understanding of...
07 Jun 2017
Nurse vacancies at all-time high in Scotland
Vacancies and spend on temporary staff continue to rise.
07 Jun 2017
Nurses urged to vote by RCN general secretary
The voice of nursing must be heard, RCN general secretary Janet Davies has said in a her...
06 Jun 2017
Corbyn pledges to bring back nursing bursaries if Labour wins election
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to bring back nursing student bursaries '...
05 Jun 2017
Initiative offers advice on life-saving first aid after a terrorist attack
CitizenAID provides simple advice on how to deal with injuries following a major incident.
05 Jun 2017
Green Party pledges to abolish prescription charges in England
Party wants an NHS that is genuinely free at the point of use.
05 Jun 2017