Nurses get ready for NHS pay debate
Thousands of nurses have contacted their MPs to urge them to take part in today’s...
30 Jan 2017
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Universities confirm drops in nursing degree applications ahead of official data
Applications are down but institutions are confident they will be able to recruit their...
27 Jan 2017
Nurse leadership programme boosted promotion prospects, evaluation shows
51% of nurses on higher pay bands a year after programme ended.
27 Jan 2017
Young people in mental health crisis putting pressure on children’s hospitals, nurses...
Rising numbers of young people in mental health crisis are putting growing pressure on acute...
27 Jan 2017
Radio presenter calls for law change to protect NHS staff from violence
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to make it a criminal offence to attack NHS...
27 Jan 2017
Nurses do not speak in 75% of cancer multidisciplinary team meetings, research finds
A study commissioned by Cancer Research UK has found that nurses do not frequently speak in...
26 Jan 2017
Hospital staff lack confidence and knowledge to care for people with mental health...
Hospital staff often lack the knowledge or confidence to care for people with mental health...
26 Jan 2017
Almost half of patients with lung cancer are not seen by a nurse specialist, audit...
The latest national lung cancer audit found insufficient numbers of patients are seen by...
26 Jan 2017
Some healthcare professionals lack skills in caring for older people with cancer, says...
A report commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support has called for a basic education framework...
26 Jan 2017
UK child health at risk due to gap between rich and poor, according to new report
An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health and well-being of the UK’s...
26 Jan 2017
New guidance for police and healthcare workers on use of restraint
Guidance has been drawn up to clarify the role of police in responding to incidents...
25 Jan 2017
£31 million boost for neonatal and obstetric services in Wales
Two neonatal units in Wales are set to benefit from a combined investment of £31 million in...
25 Jan 2017
NMC agrees to regulate nursing associate role
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) agrees to be regulator for new nursing associates.
25 Jan 2017
£3 million boost for nursing students with children in Scotland
Nursing students with dependents in Scotland are to receive an uplift to their financial...
25 Jan 2017
Three quarters of neonatal units in Scotland do not have enough nurses, charity warns
Three quarters of neonatal units in Scotland do not have enough nurses to meet minimum safe...
25 Jan 2017
Children need to be taught how to wash hands, says NICE
Children and young people need to be taught to wash their hands properly in a bid to cut...
25 Jan 2017
New bra designed by specialist nurses helps wound healing after heart surgery
Specialist nurses have created a new bra to promote wound healing in women who have had...
24 Jan 2017
Lack of EU nurse checks could pose risk to public, warns NMC
Public could be put at risk because the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is unable to...
24 Jan 2017