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CQC is failing to act on claims of poor care, say NHS whistleblowers
NHS whistleblowers are being fired, gagged and blacklisted, say campaigners
06 Dec 2016
Care home prices ‘jump by almost a quarter in a year’, despite declining quality
Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite...
06 Dec 2016
NHS England launches trial of PrEP HIV treatment after court ruling
Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,...
06 Dec 2016
Cuts to family nurse partnership programme could prove catastrophic, claims union
Cuts to the family nurse partnership (FNP) programme in Manchester could have ‘catastrophic...
06 Dec 2016
CNO rejects nursing associate claims
Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer
05 Dec 2016
Nursing the 'most trusted profession'
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
05 Dec 2016
Nurse joins team tasked with improving NHS procurement
District nurse and paramedic add their expertise to nurse-led NHS clinical evaluation team,...
05 Dec 2016
Lonely older people most miss sitting with someone and laughs, survey shows
The Campaign to End Loneliness is calling for a UK-wide strategy for tackling loneliness and...
02 Dec 2016
Four out of five nurses struck off NMC register last year were over the age of 40,...
Four out of five nurses struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) register last...
02 Dec 2016
NICE recommends new drug to help patients with severe asthma
Mepolizumab could assist people who have few treatment options available.
02 Dec 2016
‘Significant’ concerns about morale and work pressures on prison nurses in Scotland
RCN Scotland study shows a rise in sickness absence reported by staff.
01 Dec 2016
Increase in universities applying to run nursing courses
The loss of student bursaries has led to an increase in universities applying to run nursing...
01 Dec 2016
Survey reveals misconceptions about HIV
Almost one third of Britons think you can catch HIV by sharing a toothbrush with someone who...
01 Dec 2016
Apprenticeship degrees a 'drop in the ocean' say health academics
Planned nursing degree apprenticeships will be ‘a drop in the ocean’ and will not solve the...
01 Dec 2016
Trainee doctors report heavy workloads and safety concerns
Some trainee doctors are working beyond their competence due to huge workloads, with many...
01 Dec 2016
RCN centenary celebrations at London's City Hall
London’s nurse leaders gathered at City Hall for a special event to mark the RCN's...
30 Nov 2016
New drive to help nurses move into NHS management
More nurses and doctors will be encouraged to run hospitals, health secretary Jeremy Hunt...
30 Nov 2016
Prison suicides hit ten-year high
Report highlights ‘bleak reality’, with an average of one suicide in prison every three days.
30 Nov 2016