Teenager who survived Manchester Arena bomb blast wants to become a nurse
Eve Senior praised the work of the nurses who looked after her and wants to join the...
05 Sep 2017
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Employers urged to show flexibility to parents of premature or ill babies
Employers are being urged to offer support to workers who have premature or ill babies.
05 Sep 2017
Exclusive: nursing student attrition
A quarter of nursing students in the UK quit their university course before they qualified
05 Sep 2017
RCN calls on nurses to become ‘delirium champions’ in bid to improve care
The RCN has launched a project to help NHS staff spot the signs of delirium among patients.
05 Sep 2017
Former MP Ann Widdecombe dresses up as Florence Nightingale for cancer charity
She joins other celebrities who have dressed up as their rebel heroes.
04 Sep 2017
UN report criticises UK welfare policies’ impact on patients with disabilities
RCN vows to continue promoting ‘vital work’ of learning disability nurses.
04 Sep 2017
NHS Providers: Health service needs emergency cash to avoid winter crisis
The NHS is facing its worst winter in recent history if it does not receive an immediate...
04 Sep 2017
Nurse suspended for working 50 agency shifts while on sick leave
A nurse has been suspended from practice after working at least 500 hours in agency shifts...
01 Sep 2017
Stop paying nurses a pittance, says nurse classmate of Theresa May
A nurse who was at school with prime minster Theresa May has warned the government must stop...
01 Sep 2017
Hurricane Harvey: nurses help stricken communities
Disaster relief nurses flew in by helicopter to help those caught up in devastating floods
01 Sep 2017
Two weeks to respond to NMC's future nurse plans...
Time is ticking for nurses and nursing students to have their say on plans for an overhaul...
01 Sep 2017
NHS launches £100 million drive to recruit overseas GPs
The NHS will pay agencies up to £100 million to recruit GPs from overseas in a bid to...
31 Aug 2017
Social care system not fit for purpose, MPs poll finds
Nine in ten members of Parliament do not believe the social care system is fit for purpose,...
31 Aug 2017
Chief nurse at University Hospitals Birmingham dies suddenly
Nurses' tributes to 'incredible' University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust chief...
31 Aug 2017
Respiratory nurses not spending enough time with patients – and half planning to retire...
One in four NHS respiratory nursing teams say they are unable to spend enough time with...
31 Aug 2017
New guidance to help acid attack victims
New first aid guidance to ensure people get the right help fast
31 Aug 2017
Nurses on hand with mental health support at Notting Hill Carnival
Nurses and other health professionals delivered mental health information and advice to...
30 Aug 2017