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England ‘faces shortfall of 42,000 nurses by 2020’
England could be hit by a shortfall of 42,000 nurses by 2020 and almost half of all nurses...
02 May 2017
Government avoids defeat in vote on nursing bursaries
The government comfortably avoided a symbolic defeat over funding for nursing students in...
28 Apr 2017
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Last chance to vote for your Patient's Choice Award winner...
Voting in the Patient's Choice category in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 closes at midnight on...
27 Apr 2017
Role of care home nursing championed in pilots
A set of reports examining pilots into the role of care home nursing has been published....
27 Apr 2017
Stroke nurse visits Malawi to plan new unit
A specialist stroke nurse joined her colleagues on a visit to help draw up plans for a new...
26 Apr 2017
Labour promises pay rise for NHS staff
Election pledges to scrap the cap, reinstate bursary and safe staffing legislation
26 Apr 2017
Hospice app helps build nurse-patient relationship
Oldest hospice in England develops app for smartphones and tablets.
26 Apr 2017
Hospital staff paying almost £90 a month for parking, study reveals
Nurses and porters are being charged 'extortionate' fees of almost £90 a month to use...
26 Apr 2017
Thousands of cancer cases diagnosed in emergency departments
Thousands of people diagnosed with cancer in emergency departments every year have visited...
25 Apr 2017
Patients still at risk from chronic nurse understaffing, says Unison
Chronic understaffing of nurses is continuing to put patients at risk, a survey has revealed.
24 Apr 2017
Jo Brand joins celebrities backing dementia awareness campaign
Comedian and ex-mental health nurse Jo Brand shows her support.
24 Apr 2017
Exclusive: Hospital food investigation
A slug in a sandwich and a Muslim patient being offered pork were among the complaints.
24 Apr 2017
Hospital shops agree to limit sugary drinks
Sugary drinks will be banned from hospital shops next year, unless action is taken to cut...
21 Apr 2017
Campaign helps nurses avoid lapsing from NMC register
A campaign has been launched to help nurses and midwives avoid being taken off the Nursing...
20 Apr 2017
New directors of nursing announced by NHS England
Two directors will help tackle challenges facing the profession.
20 Apr 2017
LGBQ cancer patients shed light on difference in care
Videos of gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer people with cancer have been put together as part...
20 Apr 2017
Thousands expected at RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair
More than 2,200 people have registered to attend London event
19 Apr 2017