Healthy hospital food shop opens doors to staff and patients
The first UK hospital shop to only sell healthy eating options has opened at the Western...
07 Oct 2016
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‘Employers are clogging up NMC’s in-tray with inappropriate referrals’
Employers burden Nursing and Midwifery Council with complaints that could be handled locally...
07 Oct 2016
Nurses needed to volunteer at homeless centres this Christmas
With homelessness rapidly increasing, nurses and other healthcare workers are being called...
07 Oct 2016
Pauline Cafferkey given Ebola all clear
Nurse Pauline Cafferkey has tested negative for the Ebola virus after being hospitalised for...
07 Oct 2016
NHS would not cope without European nurses – RCN
NHS would not cope without nurses from the European Union, Royal College of Nursing warns.
07 Oct 2016
Suicide three times higher among community treated patients, study finds
Suicides among patients treated in crisis resolution and home treatment services are three...
06 Oct 2016
Elizabeth Anionwu shares that songs that shaped her life at Black History Month event
An Irish polka tune, fifties rock and roll and traditional African music were among the song...
06 Oct 2016
'Graffiti boards' and mystery shopper programmes used for patient feedback on...
The King's Fund charity has investigated local methods in the NHS for gaining patient...
06 Oct 2016
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey 'stable' after being rushed to hospital
Nurse Pauline Cafferkey is said to be in a stable condition after she was hospitalised for a...
06 Oct 2016
Oncology nurse creates shower tool to help women check their breasts
An oncology nurse has developed a new tool for women to check their breasts.
06 Oct 2016
Not enough learning disability nurses for future patients
By 2021 the number of people with learning disabilities will increase by 14%, without the...
06 Oct 2016
Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses urged
Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses are warned.
06 Oct 2016
Book clubs to aid nurses with patients who have learning disabilities
Book clubs can help lessen anxiety about healthcare for those with learning disabilities.
06 Oct 2016
RCN publishes lone working guidance as almost half of community staff face abuse
The RCN's guidance gives tips for nurses on staying safe when working alone.
06 Oct 2016
New resource will help mental health nurses care for those with learning disabilities
A new resource will help mental health nurses to better support and care for people with...
06 Oct 2016
Learning disability nurses 'can change people’s perceptions'
A service user has said learning disability nurses can play a vital role in educating other...
05 Oct 2016
Exhibition charting public health nursing through the centuries opens at the RCN
A new exhibition charting public health nursing through the decades has opened at the RCN in...
05 Oct 2016
Learning Disability Mortality Review addressing premature deaths
People with learning disabilities are three times more likely to die from treatable causes...
05 Oct 2016