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Mary Seacole’s life story to become Hollywood movie
Film’s producer says Crimean war nurse was ahead of her time
Discharging young people from hospital into the community: nurses to join new taskforce
Children’s commissioner will lead initiative to speed up transfer from inpatient services
UCAS deletes ‘misleading and offensive’ advice on nursing after Twitter backlash
RCN intervenes as nurses pour scorn on UCAS for downplaying the profession
Off-guard image of exhausted midwife goes viral
Picture captures woman’s raw emotion after ‘particularly hard’ shift
Neurorehabilitation: nurse training programme calls for educational partner
The course, launched by Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, will enhance specialist skills
Reusable inhaler could cut plastic waste
Device can be reused six times before being recycled and will reduce product carbon footprint
Too many nurses in England are reaching ‘burnout or breaking point’, RCN warns
College responds to report revealing staff shortages and inadequate care
NMC names chair for review of post-registration standards
Review’s focus includes specialist community and public health nursing
Sepsis Six update emphasises importance of early intervention by a senior clinician
Find out how revised tool helps you escalate concerns if you suspect a patient has sepsis
Leading nurse calls for united front to promote learning disability nursing
Queen's Nursing Institute clinical adviser sets out pillars of practice for LD nurses
Hospitals in England urged to reduce plastic consumption by 100 million items
Straws, cups and cutlery are targeted by NHS England head Simon Stevens
Mandatory training needed to improve Parkinson’s care, says charity
Survey highlights lack of awareness among healthcare staff over patients’ medication needs