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dementia

Global action plan will help tackle needs of around 47 million people who have dementia worldwide. 

 

09 Jun 2017
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'The government has one last chance to scrap the cap,' Janet Davies has warned
09 Jun 2017
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Thirteen people responsible for abusing residents with significant learning disabilities and putting them into isolation without toilet facilities have been sente

09 Jun 2017
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FGM

As so-called ‘cutting season’ approaches, health professionals have been urged to look out for young girls at risk of female genital mutilation.

08 Jun 2017
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Syphilis

Cases have risen by 97% since 2012.

08 Jun 2017
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Deborah Main

Deborah Main helped a child who had a seizure while cameras rolled.

08 Jun 2017
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Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, where one nurse died trying to save the lives of others, the RCN has issued guidance on how to respond to unexpect

07 Jun 2017
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Annette Kennedy

Nurses must collaborate more with other professions and have a broader understanding of their countries’ political systems, says new ICN president.

07 Jun 2017
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Karen Roberts

Karen Roberts says she is thrilled to be taking up the post.

07 Jun 2017
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An HIV treatment which is not routinely available on the NHS in England has been deemed an 'essential' medicine by the World Health Organization.

07 Jun 2017
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Parts of the NHS in England are considering 'savage' cuts in a bid to meet financial targets, a new report suggests.

07 Jun 2017
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Nurse vacancies

Vacancies and spend on temporary staff continue to rise.

07 Jun 2017
Nursing students have their say ahead of polling day
07 Jun 2017

There was a surge in the number of people registering to become blood donors in the aftermath of the Manchester terror attack, new figures show.

06 Jun 2017

The family of a nurse who died during the London terror attack at the weekend have hailed her as a hero who ‘ran towards danger’ in an effort to help others.

06 Jun 2017

The voice of nursing must be heard, RCN general secretary Janet Davies has said in a her final blog post before the general election on Thursday.

06 Jun 2017

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to bring back nursing student bursaries 'straight away' if his party wins Thursday's general election.

05 Jun 2017

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is training assistant pracitioners as part of an 18-month pilot scheme.

05 Jun 2017

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