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NHS unable to meet demand, warn thousands of nurses
RCN survey shows financial squeeze and staff shortages put huge pressure on nursing staff
18 Jun 2016
NHS can't cope, nurses tell congress...
10,000-strong RCN poll reveals nurses fears that financial pressures are crippling the...
18 Jun 2016
Nurses take lead on improving paediatric services at troubled trust
External review reveals 'serious concerns' and changes needed at Walsall Healthcare NHS...
17 Jun 2016
Axing government nurse advisers will be 'disastrous'...
Source says government will seek advice from the very organisations it should be monitoring
17 Jun 2016
NHS' 'hierarchy of colour' exposed by BME midwives' dismissal...
Midwives from BME backgrounds are more likely to face disciplinaries and receive harsher...
17 Jun 2016
Seven-day GP surgery pilot leads to fall in A&E visits
Fewer older people visit A&E as government trial seven-day GP surgery service
17 Jun 2016
Government cuts threaten smoking services for pregnant mothers
Parts of England with high rates of smoking and deprivation could be adversely affected by...
16 Jun 2016
Review into UK ban on gay men giving blood
Campaign groups say stopping gay men who have had sex in the past 12 months from donating...
16 Jun 2016
Shadow health secretary praises work of neonatal unit
Labour MP Heidi Alexander's visit arranged by baby charity Bliss after report raises infant...
16 Jun 2016
Senior nurse faces allegations of fixing A&E waiting times
Misconduct hearing for associate director accused of falsifying records
16 Jun 2016
Staffing shortage could lead to children's ward closure ...
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust actively trying to recruit skilled nurses...
16 Jun 2016
NMC urges nurses to 'plan ahead' if revalidating this September...
Confirmers and nurses are advised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to be fully prepared...
16 Jun 2016
Prince William speaks out against homophobic bullying
The Duke of Cambridge becomes first royal on cover of gay magazine, Attitude
16 Jun 2016
Brexit may put NHS funding at risk
Health and care services could suffer if Britain votes to leave the EU, warns NHS...
15 Jun 2016
New bereavement care website for nurses in Scotland
NHS Education for Scotland launches resources to help nurses deal with patient death and...
15 Jun 2016
Funding secured for groundbreaking older people’s care course
Health Education England backs King’s College London course to build network of nurses with...
15 Jun 2016
New organ donation law saves lives
Soft opt-out system has increased number of organ donations in Wales
15 Jun 2016
Jeremy Hunt urged to clarify future of government nurse advisers
Widespread concern the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions policy unit will be...
15 Jun 2016