Revalidation's first group record 90% success rate...
NMC says figures allay any fears that more people will leave the register because of new...
04 May 2016
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International Council of Nurses calls for urgent action to eliminate nuclear weapons
ICN highlights the risks to humanity posed by nuclear weapons
03 May 2016
RCN head Janet Davies defends nursing as a graduate profession
Janet Davies was talking on a special edition of Radio 4's Woman's Hour
03 May 2016
Opposition MPs set to challenge government over plans to ditch NHS bursary
Nursing students plan to demonstrate outside parliament to support the challenge
03 May 2016
More research is needed on key issues, says RCN head
RCN general secretary Janet Davies argues more evidence is needed to answer biq questions...
02 May 2016
Booklets aid midwives in diversity and equality issues
Royal College of Midwives’ seeks to nurture inclusive service with five new publications...
01 May 2016
Staff not to blame for failings at mental health trust
CQC inspectors find 'despite best efforts', risks identified were not prioritised by senior...
29 Apr 2016
Employers treat hospital apprentices as cheap labour, says union
Unison health chief says low-pay scandal will get worse without national agreement on pay...
29 Apr 2016
Plan to scrap nursing bursary should be axed, says RCN
Government has not thought hard enough about the risks to changes in funding, says RCN chief...
29 Apr 2016
Senior nurses face redundancy threat at South Tyneside hospital
Trust unable to confirm numbers, but denies recent partnership aimed at integrating services...
29 Apr 2016
Hospital nurses survive on a diet of fast food, survey reveals
Takeaways and fizzy pop don’t make for a healthy workforce, says union boss
29 Apr 2016
Nurses launch appeal for 'wedding boxes' for hospital ceremonies...
Accessories will brighten weddings for patients who are too ill to leave hospital
11 Feb 2016
Nurses more likely to experience emotional exhaustion if working 12-hour shifts or...
Nurses are more likely to experience high emotional exhaustion and job dissatisfaction if...
10 Sep 2015
Employers advised to plan well before implementing 12-hour shifts
Nurse researcher presenting at Unison conference warns of the dangers of working long shifts
15 Apr 2015