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NHS trusts fail to meet targets in cutting sugary drinks sales

More than one third of NHS trusts have failed to sign up to a scheme to cut sales of sugary...

Royal College of Midwives issues guidance on anonymous voter registration for abuse...

Midwives can help keep people who have experienced domestic abuse safe by ensuring they...

NMC freezes registration fee despite loss to finances and fall in registrants

Nursing and Midwifery Council approved the fee freeze when deciding on its budget for the...

Male nurses promoted quicker than females

Gender gap in speed different sexes move bands

Volunteer scheme provides company at end of life, and food parcels for discharged...

Compassionate Inverclyde project is funded by donations and local support

RCNi Learning teams up with the Priory Group to develop nursing skills

RCNi is to provide education and professional development for nurses working for a leading...

RCN backs opt out organ donation, following survey results

The RCN is now backing an opt-out system for organ and tissue donation following a survey of...

Care home nurses set to benefit from on-site pharmacists

Nursing and care home staff have welcomed plans to introduce on-site pharmacists to help...

Pay deal: what nurses say

Mixed reaction to three-year pay offer of 6.5%

Pay to finally increase – if deal is agreed across England

Nurses in England are set to see minimum pay rises of 6.5%, rising to as much as 29%

Fitness to Practise process to change, proposals from NMC suggest

The Fitness to Practise process could be about to change, as new proposals from nursing...

RCN welcomes clarification on new nursing assistant role in Northern Ireland

The RCN has welcomed clarification on the responsibilities of the newly renamed nursing...

Loan overpayment error leaves students struggling to pay rent

RCN general secretary urges Student Loans Company not to recover overpayments

CQC care homes report: Alzheimer's Society describes rise of poor quality...

Independent Age report shows huge variations in the quality of care homes across the country...

Nurse 'devotion' celebrated at royal reception

The Prince of Wales praised the endless care of nurses at Buckingham Palace reception

Tributes pour in for Stephen Hawking

The famous physicist was a staunch NHS supporter

Around 43% of NHS staff in England use instant messaging despite possibility of...

The RCN has warned nurses risk losing their registration by sharing sensitive data on...

Labour challenges nurse pay 'deal' terms

Chancellor urged to drop nurse annual leave 'offer'

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