Department of Health backs overhaul of the NMC’s fitness to practise process
Fundamental changes to the NMC’s legal framework could speed up fitness to practise cases.
12 Jan 2017
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Unions raise concern over ‘therapy associate’ role
Health Education England may consider a ‘bridging role’ that combines nursing and therapy.
12 Jan 2017
Nottinghamshire trust shelves plans to axe 60 health visitors
The Unite union opposed plans to cut posts
12 Jan 2017
Baby Box scheme aims to give every child the best start possible
First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can...
11 Jan 2017
Age UK enlists nurses’ help to tackle loneliness in older people
Pilot scheme by charity Age UK is helping nurses identify lonely older people and refer them...
11 Jan 2017
NMC seeks lay people to join its ruling council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is looking for two lay people to join its governing...
11 Jan 2017
Nurses are ‘broken and distressed’ amid winter pressures, says RCN
Staff across the UK are reporting serious concerns about care quality during the worst...
11 Jan 2017
UK faces shortage of 36,000 nurses by 2030, study claims
Research projection shows shortfall of thousands of nurses in the UK.
11 Jan 2017
BME staff less likely to raise concerns in the workplace
Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their...
11 Jan 2017
University to open new nursing school to ease students’ commutes
The University of Plymouth is to open its third nursing teaching site in a bid to cut down...
11 Jan 2017
Nursing assistant’s delight as colleagues throw 80th birthday bash
One of the UK’s oldest nursing assistants celebrates her 80th birthday at work.
10 Jan 2017
New hospital documentary series puts NHS staff in the spotlight
A new television documentary is promising to portray the full reality of working for the of...
10 Jan 2017
NICE recommends annual mental health checks for people with learning disabilities
Everyone with learning disabilities should receive a review of their mental health, says the...
10 Jan 2017
Police investigation at Cumberland Infirmary after tampering fears
A police investigation is under way at North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust after staff...
10 Jan 2017
Concern at rise in delayed discharge from mental health trusts
Delayed discharge from mental health and learning disability trusts in England up 56%
09 Jan 2017
Overhaul of mental health care promised by PM Theresa May
A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental illness has been...
09 Jan 2017
Fast-track nursing degree programme open to applicants
Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.
09 Jan 2017
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Deadline extended to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017