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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
19 Sep 2016
RCM warns 8,000 midwives about pension opt out schemes
Thousands of newly qualified and student midwives have been urged to reject a ‘concerning’...
19 Sep 2016
Survey highlights smoking and weight issues among mental health and learning disability...
Scottish Government reveals physical health statistics and bed occupancy rates in Scotland.
19 Sep 2016
Charity highlights shortage of children’s palliative care nurses
New campaign shows paucity of staff is compromising care
19 Sep 2016
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...
19 Sep 2016
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...
19 Sep 2016
Nurse-led end of life service cuts admissions
Review finds London care coordination centre could save the NHS £350,000 a year, but needs...
16 Sep 2016
York Minster service marks 100 years of the RCN
A special service was held at York Minster to mark the RCN's centenary.
16 Sep 2016
Mentors are 'manipulated, sometimes threatened'
Alarming behaviour by some failing students
16 Sep 2016
Efforts to tackle FGM hampered by cuts to school nursing
Cuts to school nursing numbers and workforce pressures are hampering efforts to eradicate...
15 Sep 2016
Former nurse appointed chair of NHS trust
Anne Shaw has taken over as chair of North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust...
15 Sep 2016
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...
15 Sep 2016
Nurse Kate Barmby leaves the Great British Bake Off
Nurse Kate Barmby has insisted she is 'still smiling' after becoming the latest...
15 Sep 2016
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...
15 Sep 2016
Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey cleared of misconduct by the NMC
Ms Cafferkey faced allegations that she concealed a high temperature during her health...
14 Sep 2016
Half measures not enough to tackle diabetes, RCN warns
Half measures are not enough to tackle the rising number of people with diabetes, nurses...
14 Sep 2016
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.
14 Sep 2016
Honorary doctorate for England’s chief nurse Jane Cummings
Ms Cummings received honour in recognition of her ‘outstanding career in nursing’.
14 Sep 2016