Doctors’ leaders reject a motion ‘deploring’ comments by England's chief nurse...
Doctors’ leaders yesterday rejected a motion to condemn England’s chief nurse for her public...
18 Jan 2017
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Hospital documentary series a real eye opener for viewers, says programme consultant
A nurse has spoken about what motivated her to help put together a new six-part documentary...
18 Jan 2017
Nurses urged to lobby MPs to attend NHS pay debate
A parliamentary debate on scrapping NHS pay caps will take place at the end of this month...
18 Jan 2017
Number of midwives employed in the NHS is flatlining, RCM warns
An extra 3,500 midwives are needed in the NHS in England but employment rates are flatlining...
18 Jan 2017
Midwifery care is in crisis thanks to staff shortage, say WI and NCT
Half of women who have been in labour experienced red-flag event linked to staffing, says...
17 Jan 2017
Some ex-NHS Blood and Transplant employees ‘may have been underpaid’
Staff urged to contact the organisation for potential back payments.
17 Jan 2017
Adults cared for on children’s wards amid NHS pressures
RCN warns winter pressures are posing ‘major risks’ across the whole NHS system, but...
17 Jan 2017
Nurse pay looks set for parliamentary debate
Petition tops 100k signatures after nurses lose 14% in real terms
17 Jan 2017
New dementia clinic helps staff care for their loved ones
Trust establishes dedicated Admiral nurse clinic for staff who are also carers, offering...
17 Jan 2017
New nursing role to help parents of seriously ill children
The charity Wellchild has appointed its first parent trainer nurse to help children continue...
16 Jan 2017
Campaign to commemorate nurse who worked as a spy
Local historians and councillor want a blue plaque to be erected in honour of the late Madge...
16 Jan 2017
RCN urges nurses to raise patient safety concerns during the winter crisis
As the NHS comes under increasing pressure, the RCN advises nurses to ensure they raise any...
16 Jan 2017
Indemnity provision for some independent midwives is 'inappropriate', says NMC
Around 80 independent midwives were told to find new indemnity arrangements or face removal...
13 Jan 2017
Toddler with suspected meningitis ‘lay on makeshift bed during A&E wait’
A toddler with suspected meningitis lay for several hours on a makeshift bed made of two...
13 Jan 2017
Royal College of Midwives chief executive to step down
Cathy Warwick will retire as head of the Royal College of Midwives in August.
13 Jan 2017
‘Major and severe’ consequences for Jamaica as its nurses leave to work overseas
The country’s health minister issues warning on staffing levels.
13 Jan 2017
Trust creates app for staff to raise concerns via mobile phones
Free app uses technology that helps staff raise concerns.
13 Jan 2017