Shrewsbury and Telford care review: questions over deaths of 36 mothers and babies
Trust in special measures over concern about poor emergency and maternity care
14 Nov 2018
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Majority of carers of people with diabetes experience emotional problems, survey reveals
Carers of people with diabetes need greater levels of support from nurses, says Diabetes UK
14 Nov 2018
NHS issues staff guidance on safe use of instant messaging in acute care
Advice includes which smartphone apps to use to coordinate care during emergencies
13 Nov 2018
Could a master’s-level district nursing apprenticeship help solve workforce woes?
There's still time for nurses to influence proposed new route into district nursing careers
13 Nov 2018
Email or tweet your MP to scrap NHS immigration surcharge rise, RCN urges
Parliament due to vote on £200 increase in the fee overseas nursing staff pay to use NHS
12 Nov 2018
Nurse shortage forces London trust to close chemotherapy unit earlier than planned
Organisation’s chief nurse says finding specialist staff is ‘not getting any easier’
12 Nov 2018
Exclusive: Health Education England plans academy for advanced clinical practitioners
Academy plan forms part of a wider bid to standardise training for advanced practitioners
12 Nov 2018
RCN appoints interim director of nursing policy and practice
Bronagh Scott will join the college in December for six months
09 Nov 2018
Worsening NHS waiting times show ‘system buckling under the strain’
RCN says staff shortages are at the heart of missed targets
09 Nov 2018
Scotland creates 283 new places for nursing and midwifery students
Boost to bursary and extra places strengthen Scotland's bid to improve nurse recruitment
08 Nov 2018
Last chance to take part in our healthy lifestyle survey
Tell us about the support your employers give you to follow a healthy lifestyle
08 Nov 2018
Survey finds high demand for agency nurses – and a shortage of available staff
Researchers say key front-line NHS services could be under threat
08 Nov 2018
Jersey nurses to withdraw goodwill in pay dispute as mediation talks begin
Jersey nurses are increasingly frustrated by ongoing pay negotiations
07 Nov 2018
NHS must tackle shocking inequalities for homeless people, say healthcare workers
Invest more funds and overhaul attitudes, says open letter to NHS England’s chief executive
07 Nov 2018
NMC figures mask ‘severe instability’ of nursing workforce
Despite overall rise in registrants, RCN warns of continuing decline in EEA nurse numbers
07 Nov 2018
RCN moves one step closer to industrial action ballot in Northern Ireland
College is consulting members over possible strike ballot over non-existent pay award
06 Nov 2018
Government pledges to focus on a preventative approach to care
Health and social care secretary’s plan highlights benefits of increasing access to the arts
06 Nov 2018
Potential nurse shortfall of 51,000 in England after Brexit, report concludes
Cavendish Coalition says projected workforce gaps are ‘deeply disheartening’
06 Nov 2018