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Chief nurses say community nursing is key to healthier future across UK

Community nursing holds key to tackling health challenges and inequalities in UK populations

RCM warns 8,000 midwives about pension opt out schemes

Thousands of newly qualified and student midwives have been urged to reject a ‘concerning’...

Survey highlights smoking and weight issues among mental health and learning disability...

Scottish Government reveals physical health statistics and bed occupancy rates in Scotland.

Charity highlights shortage of children’s palliative care nurses

New campaign shows paucity of staff is compromising care

Senior nurses urged to apply for fellowship's 2017 intake...

Senior nurses are invited to apply for a programme aimed at improving nursing care for older...

Northern Ireland regulator calls for NHS staff whistleblowing helpline

The RCN in Northern Ireland has welcomed calls for a confidential helpline to be set up for...

Nurse-led end of life service cuts admissions

Review finds London care coordination centre could save the NHS £350,000 a year, but needs...

York Minster service marks 100 years of the RCN

A special service was held at York Minster to mark the RCN's centenary.

Mentors are 'manipulated, sometimes threatened'

Alarming behaviour by some failing students

Efforts to tackle FGM hampered by cuts to school nursing

Cuts to school nursing numbers and workforce pressures are hampering efforts to eradicate...

Former nurse appointed chair of NHS trust

Anne Shaw has taken over as chair of North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust...

The Archers domestic abuse storyline highlights need for family support, say health...

Two in five health visitors say support for families affected by domestic abuse in England...

Nurse Kate Barmby leaves the Great British Bake Off

Nurse Kate Barmby has insisted she is 'still smiling' after becoming the latest...

Older people bearing brunt of social care cuts, report warns

Older people are bearing the brunt of cuts to social care, and an increasing numbers of care...

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey cleared of misconduct by the NMC

Ms Cafferkey faced allegations that she concealed a high temperature during her health...

Half measures not enough to tackle diabetes, RCN warns

Half measures are not enough to tackle the rising number of people with diabetes, nurses...

Lack of nurse access to CPD is affecting older people’s care

Study says care home staff are being poorly prepared by nursing undergraduate courses.

Honorary doctorate for England’s chief nurse Jane Cummings

Ms Cummings received honour in recognition of her ‘outstanding career in nursing’.

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