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Long working hours increase risk of developing heart condition, study shows
Working long hours increases the risk of developing a dangerous irregular heartbeat,...
14 Jul 2017
Plans to strengthen NHS against threat of cyber attacks
The government is pledging an extra £21 million for cyber security across the NHS in the...
13 Jul 2017
Charity reveals ‘shameful’ rise in nurses seeking financial help
The Cavell Nurses’ Trust received nearly a third more calls from nursing staff in the first...
13 Jul 2017
Cross-party peers back calls to scrap the cap
House of Lords to debate the public sector pay cap, as cross-party group calls for...
13 Jul 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications sparks call for action
The number of nursing degree applicants to universities in the UK has fallen by 19% in the...
13 Jul 2017
Many MS nurses are reluctant to discuss disability with newly-diagnosed patients
A survey of people with multiple sclerosis finds the effect of MS symptoms on everyday life...
12 Jul 2017
Nominate a health hero
Our Health Heroes Awards recognise healthcare support workers, apprentices and teamwork.
12 Jul 2017
King's Fund warning over budget cuts in sexual health and smoking cessation...
Public health budget cuts affecting services such as sexual health and stop-smoking services...
12 Jul 2017
Holistic approach enhances dementia services in care homes
More collaboration between professionals, residents and relatives brings benefits.
12 Jul 2017
Breast care nurses trained in CBT to help treat hot flushes
Nurses will deliver talking therapy to breast cancer patients in a study aimed at improving...
12 Jul 2017
Nurse-led walk-in centre 'closed indefinitely' following blaze...
Nurses working at the Weybridge Community Hospital in Surrey will discuss redeployment plans...
12 Jul 2017
NHS organisations reveal thousands of job vacancies – with some unfilled for months
Some NHS hospital organisations have more than 1,000 staff vacancies while others have left...
12 Jul 2017
More managers improves NHS efficiency, report finds
Having more managers at NHS trusts has been linked with better performance.
12 Jul 2017
50,000 alive due to organ donation, figures show
More than 50,000 people are alive thanks to organ donation, new figures show.
11 Jul 2017
Nurse struck off after falsely claiming to be a leading surgeon
A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has...
11 Jul 2017
Lib Dem MP criticises partial diversion of funds meant for children's mental...
Failure to deliver on promised funding is ‘disgusting’, Norman Lamb said.
11 Jul 2017
Older nurses leave the NMC register at a faster rate
Greater numbers of older nurses left the register since revalidation, NMC reveals.
11 Jul 2017
Research tells cancer nurses to ‘be honest with youngsters and support their families’
Improving end of life care and ensuring support is provided for families and carers are...
11 Jul 2017