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‘Utter shambles’ for NHS workers who overpaid tax while undergoing training
Nurses who took part in the Widening Access Training (WAT) scheme could be eligible for a...
04 Nov 2016
Families should never be afraid to complain to care homes, urges senior nurse
Families should never be afraid to raise concerns about the standard of care their loved...
03 Nov 2016
Dementia patients missing out on personal budgets
Alzheimer’s charity says a ‘deep-seated misunderstanding’ of the system means fewer than a...
03 Nov 2016
Vulnerable patients 'at high risk' of food poisoning
Some hospitals are serving out-of-date food to patients, an investigation has found.
02 Nov 2016
Rise in number of nurses referred to the NMC
The number of nurses and midwives being referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council has...
01 Nov 2016
Nursing associates will administer controlled medicines
Staff in new role will also carry out invasive procedures, government documents suggest.
01 Nov 2016
Government giving ‘false impression’ about increased NHS spending
NHS spending per person will fall in two years’ time, the head of the Commons health...
31 Oct 2016
Nurse-led crisis response team keeps people over 65 out of A&E
More than 1,000 older patients diverted from emergency care in the past year, thanks to a...
31 Oct 2016
Fundraising drive to expand music therapy project for stroke patients
A project that uses music to boost stroke patients’ recovery aims to raise £315,000.
28 Oct 2016
Study finds link between access to specialist nurses and stroke survival
The number of specialist nurses available to treat patients immediately after a stroke is...
28 Oct 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
Leading nurse collects OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from...
25 Oct 2016
Nurses at heightened risk of domestic abuse
Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic...
25 Oct 2016
Exclusive: government must recognise ‘critical importance’ of CPD for nurses
The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development...
24 Oct 2016
‘Perfect storm’ threatens UK’s nursing workforce supply
The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including...
21 Oct 2016
Nurses need coping strategies to deal with rudeness from colleagues
A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they...
19 Oct 2016
Robot seal proves good therapy for nursing home residents
Staff at an Oxfordshire nursing home say the lifelike robot has a positive effect on...
18 Oct 2016