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'Emotional lifeline' Admiral Nurses recognised for long service...
Three Admiral Nurses from Dementia UK have been recognised for 20 years’ service each.
18 Dec 2017
Former chief nurse of England becomes Bishop of London
Dame Sarah Mullally to become the 133 rd Bishop of London in 2018 and installed in a service...
18 Dec 2017
NHS to track winter outbreaks of norovirus to manage services
The NHS will use the latest technology to track outbreaks of norovirus and other illnesses...
18 Dec 2017
Nurses encouraged to have flu vaccination ahead of winter
Infection experts are encouraging nurses to ensure they have a flu vaccination to protect...
15 Dec 2017
Health Education England consults on new strategy to address NHS staffing crisis
An expansion of the nursing Return to Practice scheme and a 25% increase in the number of...
15 Dec 2017
NHS in England to publish statistics on avoidable deaths
The NHS in England will become the first health system to publish figures on avoidable...
15 Dec 2017
People living alone more at risk in freezing weather, chief nurse says
Freezing winter weather poses a lethal risk for people who live alone, says England's chief...
13 Dec 2017
More than one thousand people with dementia to spend festive period on a ward
Nurses have revealed fears over the safety of patients with dementia who will be...
13 Dec 2017
Kate Garraway champions nursing in new film
The TV star and ambassador for the RCNi Nurse Awards is shining a light on nursing
12 Dec 2017
UK snow: Nurses defy weather to get to work
Some 'walked for hours' in freezing temperatures to get to patients
11 Dec 2017
Risk of heart attacks, strokes rises after cold snap, NHS England warns
The risk of heart attack and stroke rises immediately after a cold snap, and the number of...
11 Dec 2017
Wales to get 161 more nurse training places next year
Nurse training places in Wales will rise by almost 10% next year as part of a £107 million...
08 Dec 2017
RCN governing body elect new chair and vice-chair
NHS Professionals head of workforce insight Maria Trewern to take over RCN council chair in...
08 Dec 2017
Hunt calls for multi-year deal on nurses’ pay
Government also wants 'improvements to productivity'
07 Dec 2017
Hospital volunteers set to double
Patients are to receive more support from volunteers in NHS hospitals in England, with a new...
07 Dec 2017
More nurses having flu vaccination could cut absence rates, study shows
Persuading more nurses and other NHS staff to have the flu vaccination could dramatically...
05 Dec 2017
Urgent action needed on obesity among nurses, study shows
Action is needed to address obesity among healthcare staff, with one in four nurses in...
05 Dec 2017
Latest UCAS figures reveal implications of bursary removal in nursing applications
The number of mature students accepted onto nursing degree courses has heavily declined with...
04 Dec 2017