'Halt sexual health clinic closures in London until online support is in place...
Pressing ahead with clinics' closures before launch of online service to part-replace them...
13 Dec 2017
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BME nurses remain unrepresented at senior level
NHS England Workforce Race Equality Standard report shows continuous but slow progress in...
13 Dec 2017
People living alone more at risk in freezing weather, chief nurse says
Freezing winter weather poses a lethal risk for people who live alone, says England's chief...
13 Dec 2017
More than one thousand people with dementia to spend festive period on a ward
Nurses have revealed fears over the safety of patients with dementia who will be...
13 Dec 2017
Code Red film explains trauma team's work...
Short film offers insight into working at Royal London Hospital – Europe's biggest trauma...
12 Dec 2017
Aftermath of London terror attacks and Grenfell: 89% of nurses involved did not seek...
Survey found staff turned to colleagues rather than seek professional help.
12 Dec 2017
Student with anorexia ‘failed by every NHS body that cared for her’, says ombudsman
Report on death of Averil Hart ‘should be a wake-up call to health leaders’ to make urgent...
12 Dec 2017
Kate Garraway champions nursing in new film
The TV star and ambassador for the RCNi Nurse Awards is shining a light on nursing
12 Dec 2017
UK snow: Nurses defy weather to get to work
Some 'walked for hours' in freezing temperatures to get to patients
11 Dec 2017
Risk of heart attacks, strokes rises after cold snap, NHS England warns
The risk of heart attack and stroke rises immediately after a cold snap, and the number of...
11 Dec 2017
Specialist cancer workforce too stretched to meet future demand, MPs warn
A severe shortage of specialist staff means people with cancer are facing delays in...
08 Dec 2017
Wales to get 161 more nurse training places next year
Nurse training places in Wales will rise by almost 10% next year as part of a £107 million...
08 Dec 2017
RCN governing body elect new chair and vice-chair
NHS Professionals head of workforce insight Maria Trewern to take over RCN council chair in...
08 Dec 2017
RCN urges better preparations as ‘worst winter’ nears
The RCN is calling for a long-term plan to address the strain on health services in what is...
08 Dec 2017
Hunt calls for multi-year deal on nurses’ pay
Government also wants 'improvements to productivity'
07 Dec 2017
More being helped by talking therapies on NHS
More people with anxiety and depression are gaining access to NHS talking therapies in...
07 Dec 2017
Hospital volunteers set to double
Patients are to receive more support from volunteers in NHS hospitals in England, with a new...
07 Dec 2017
NMC's regulator appeals against FtP ruling in Winterbourne View nurse case...
Professional Standards Authority takes case to High Court after NMC rules nurse acted in...
06 Dec 2017