NMC faces backlash after failing to review health and criminal declarations for 18,000+ registrants
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Childhood obesity is on the rise, with almost one in ten children aged four and five hitting dangerously overweight levels, figures show.
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Survey of candidates for the IELTS exams finds most think the overhaul of language requirements will help solve nursing shortages in the UK
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In a move it describes as ‘common sense’, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced an overhaul of English language requirements for overseas nurse
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A campaign to persuade the RCN to rejoin a global federation of nurses has won the backing of 100 members of the profession.
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Patients attending emergency medicine departments feel assured in the care nurses are giving, research from the Care Quality Commission reveals.
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County Waterford cancer nurse Clare O’Neill killed as storm Ophelia tore through the Republic of Ireland on Monday.
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Consultation launch on nursing associate role to bridge gap between HCAs and registered nurses.
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Prime minister said review will focus on ‘injustice and discrimination’ in system
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WellChild patron Prince Harry pays tribute to nurses who care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.
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According to NHS Digital figures, the number of people detained under the Mental Health Act in England has shown a 'worrying' rise in the past year.
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The Department of Health strongly denies a claim that patients could be turned away from EDs if they have no referral.
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
Children who have learning disabilities should be identified before they reach school age to ensure they receive proper support, the chief officer of a pioneering organisation overseeing health and social care in Manchester tells a conference
Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health Organization’s new chief nursing officer.
Unions urge government to secure EU staff rights
Half of people with learning disabilities who have a GP in England do not attend an annual health check – and many more have no doctor at all.
People with learning disabilities are living longer and services need to reflect this, delegates heard at the Learning Disability Practice Conference 2017 in Manchester.
