Care minister ‘understands nurses’ concerns’ over bursary
Caroline Dinenage fields questions at QNI conference over consequences of new loans system
27 Sep 2018
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Nurse jobs in care sector disappear as employers struggle to retain staff
Skills for Care report suggests dilution of skills mix as nursing assistants replace nurses
26 Sep 2018
Newly qualified non-EU nurses now eligible to apply to the UK register
NMC drops restriction on UK registration for overseas nurses qualified for less than a year
25 Sep 2018
Nursing unions reject Jersey pay offer – and threaten industrial action
Major sticking point is lack of pay parity with allied health professional colleagues
25 Sep 2018
Community children’s nurses feel ‘invisible’ to commissioners
QNI report says despite rising demand, nurses feel their specialism is not understood
25 Sep 2018
NMC consults on removing ‘unnecessary barriers’ for nurses returning to practice
Nursing and midwifery regulator plans more flexible ways to re-join register
24 Sep 2018
Community nursing initiatives show benefits far beyond their remit
QNI report says men’s health projects reveal nurses’ impact on families and social issues
24 Sep 2018
New chief nurse will ‘bridge the gap’ between NHS England and NHS Improvement
Jane Cummings’ successor will be a joint appointment and lead a single team
21 Sep 2018
Public health cuts are ‘short-sighted’, health visiting is ‘under attack’
Squeeze on public health budgets could store up future health inequalities
21 Sep 2018
‘Wales needs a national recruitment plan to support our new staffing law’
Nurse staffing lead wants to see an end to competition between employers
20 Sep 2018
Charity calls for protest-free zones around abortion clinics
Marie Stopes UK disappointed with government review that says ‘buffer zones’ are not needed
20 Sep 2018
RCN demands bursary rethink as student numbers drop again
The number of students starting nursing courses in the UK is down for the second year
20 Sep 2018
Childhood vaccination uptake continues ‘worrying’ downward trend
MMR coverage dropped for fourth consecutive year, figures show
20 Sep 2018
NHS pay in Wales: health unions back three-year deal
Nurses will reach the top of their pay bands more quickly
18 Sep 2018
RCN welcomes report highlighting beneficial impact of EU staff on the health service
But college disagrees about preferential treatment to work in UK after Brexit
18 Sep 2018
Forensic mental health service users explain actions that trigger challenging behaviour
Positive behavioural support: unit's staff now more aware of service users' sensitivities
18 Sep 2018
Bedside test for viral infections could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
Researchers say faster testing could enhance antimicrobial stewardship and ease bed pressures
17 Sep 2018
Leading academic calls for mental health nurses to highlight the value of the specialty...
Nursing academic urges staff to ‘make some noise and be more political’
17 Sep 2018