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Paloma Faith's handwritten letter to staff
The nurses and midwives who cared for Paloma Faith during the birth of her first child have received a heartfelt letter from the singer thanking them.
06 Dec 2016
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whistleblowers

NHS whistleblowers are being fired, gagged and blacklisted, say campaigners 

06 Dec 2016
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Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite declining quality, according to a new analysis.

06 Dec 2016
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Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,000 people at risk of the condition.

06 Dec 2016
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Unite family nurse partnership demonstration
Cuts to the family nurse partnership (FNP) programme in Manchester could have ‘catastrophic’ long-term effects, according to union Unite.
06 Dec 2016
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Professor Jane Cummings
Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer
05 Dec 2016
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Nursing profession
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
05 Dec 2016
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Procurement

District nurse and paramedic add their expertise to nurse-led NHS clinical evaluation team, which is due to publish findings of its first review of essential products

05 Dec 2016
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Lonely Christmas

The Campaign to End Loneliness is calling for a UK-wide strategy for tackling loneliness and social isolation.

02 Dec 2016
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Four out of five nurses struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s (NMC) register last year were over the age of 40.

02 Dec 2016
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Asthma

Mepolizumab could assist people who have few treatment options available.

02 Dec 2016
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Prison nursing

RCN Scotland study shows a rise in sickness absence reported by staff.

01 Dec 2016
The loss of student bursaries has led to an increase in universities applying to run nursing courses, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
01 Dec 2016
Almost one third of Britons think you can catch HIV by sharing a toothbrush with someone who is infected, a survey has suggested.
01 Dec 2016
Planned nursing degree apprenticeships will be ‘a drop in the ocean’ and will not solve the nursing workforce shortage, said nursing academics.
01 Dec 2016

Some trainee doctors are working beyond their competence due to huge workloads, with many worried about patient safety, a new poll shows.

01 Dec 2016
London’s nurse leaders gathered at City Hall for a special event to mark the RCN's centenary.
30 Nov 2016

More nurses and doctors will be encouraged to run hospitals, health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.

30 Nov 2016

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