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
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Campaign wins reprieve for heart disease centres
NHS England saves four cardiac surgery services provided they meet new care standards.
06 Dec 2017
RCN Scotland director to join sleep-out in support of homeless
RCN Scotland director Theresa Fyffe will join thousands of fundraisers this weekend for a...
06 Dec 2017
Health visitor survey reveals one in three fear being so overstretched that a tragedy...
Health visitors in England fear falling numbers could be putting children’s lives at risk, a...
05 Dec 2017
New strategy on cancer services raises profile of clinical nurse specialists
A new strategy to improve staffing in NHS cancer services unveiled by Health Education...
05 Dec 2017
More nurses having flu vaccination could cut absence rates, study shows
Persuading more nurses and other NHS staff to have the flu vaccination could dramatically...
05 Dec 2017
Urgent action needed on obesity among nurses, study shows
Action is needed to address obesity among healthcare staff, with one in four nurses in...
05 Dec 2017
Government pledges to improve support for children's mental health...
New scheme will fund senior leads for mental health in English schools and colleges
04 Dec 2017
Nurse struck off for assaulting colleague
Care home nurse touched colleague while caring for a resident
04 Dec 2017
Unite ballots theatre nurse members over industrial action in new year
Theatre nurses could begin 2018 on strike over claims that newly-enforced shift rotas put...
04 Dec 2017
Latest UCAS figures reveal implications of bursary removal in nursing applications
The number of mature students accepted onto nursing degree courses has heavily declined with...
04 Dec 2017
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Patients’ chance to nominate their hero for an RCNi Nurse Award
Nominations are now open for one of nursing’s most prestigious accolades, in which patients...
04 Dec 2017
HEE chief looks to rebalance funds to ensure nurses' continuing professional...
More funding for nurses' continuing professional development will be found, according to the...
01 Dec 2017
'Exceptional' group of nurses in Scotland to receive Queen's Nurse title...
A group of community nurses in Scotland are to receive the title of Queen's Nurse at a...
01 Dec 2017
Nursing tops poll of most trusted profession for second year running
Nursing remains the most trusted profession in Britain for a second consecutive year, the...
01 Dec 2017
Bursary cut could further decrease numbers of mental health and learning disability...
RCN general secretary Janet Davies says shortage of specialist nurses is ‘very, very...
30 Nov 2017
Department of Health to hold consultation over draft guidance for restraint restrictions
Draft guidance on the reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for...
30 Nov 2017
RCN general secretary Janet Davies slams government for nursing pay insult
Government suggestions that any pay rise for nurses must be linked to improved productivity...
30 Nov 2017