Commons committee says flu jab should be mandatory for certain nurses
Its report finds significant variation in uptake across England
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18 Oct 2018
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Commons committee says flu jab should be mandatory for certain nurses
Its report finds significant variation in uptake across England
18 Oct 2018
Fall in school nurse and health visitor numbers is a betrayal of children, says Labour
Government is turning a blind eye to role of early intervention, claims health shadow
18 Oct 2018
Growth of healthcare assistant numbers outstrips nurse recruitment, study finds
Figures prompt renewed call for mandatory safe staffing in England
18 Oct 2018
BME nurses in London face more discrimination than in the rest of England, RCN claims
NHS employers in London cannot dismiss racism as merely a minority issue, college says
17 Oct 2018
NHS staff in England pay almost £70 million in parking charges – in just one year
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17 Oct 2018
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‘My dedicated nurses inspired me to join the profession’
Student nurse award winner recalls two nurses who cared for her as she recovered from sepsis
05 Jul 2018
Nurse of the Year ‘makes you feel there is someone there for you’
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Features
Nurse leadership is central to success of the new integrated care systems
Nurses need a seat at the table if they're to improve integration and outcomes
16 Oct 2018
Grief has another dimension when your loved one donates their body to science
Calum Edge’s mother donated her body, inadvertently adding to his grief when she died
12 Oct 2018
New to nursing – but determined to tackle gaps in care
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10 Oct 2018
Using neighbourhood networks to enable people to die at home
In a pioneering initiative, family and friends share end of life care with community nurses
09 Oct 2018
The human impact of a flu pandemic: what history can teach us
An exhibition on the devastating Spanish flu of 1918 underlines the value of vaccines
08 Oct 2018
Banishing risk and shame: teaching patients to self-manage catheters
A project led by adult continence nurses is helping patients to manage their catheters
03 Oct 2018
Opinion
Jane Bates: A rude reminder of my student self
Jane Bates recalls a surprising use for the tough loo rolls of yesteryear
18 Oct 2018
Calorie labelling is welcome, but it won’t solve the obesity crisis
Compulsory labels can’t alone turn the tide, says RCN’s Helen Donovan
17 Oct 2018
Time for a seismic shift in global healthcare
Investment in primary care is the change the world needs, says ICN director Howard Catton
12 Oct 2018
Students
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Points to ponder when choosing your first job
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The BAME leadership scheme that confounded sceptics and is boosting careers
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