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Suspended from the register: the health visitor who failed to act on child abuse claim
Emily Whitelaw suspected allegation against a step-grandfather was false
21 Oct 2019
Nursing associate programme: quarter of those who quit failed academic assessments
Evaluation advises introduction of pre-application numeracy programmes
21 Oct 2019
Mary Seacole’s life story to become Hollywood movie
Film’s producer says Crimean war nurse was ahead of her time
18 Oct 2019
Discharging young people from hospital into the community: nurses to join new taskforce
Children’s commissioner will lead initiative to speed up transfer from inpatient services
18 Oct 2019
UCAS deletes ‘misleading and offensive’ advice on nursing after Twitter backlash
RCN intervenes as nurses pour scorn on UCAS for downplaying the profession
17 Oct 2019
Off-guard image of exhausted midwife goes viral
Picture captures woman’s raw emotion after ‘particularly hard’ shift
16 Oct 2019
Neurorehabilitation: nurse training programme calls for educational partner
The course, launched by Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, will enhance specialist skills
16 Oct 2019
Reusable inhaler could cut plastic waste
Device can be reused six times before being recycled and will reduce product carbon footprint
16 Oct 2019
Too many nurses in England are reaching ‘burnout or breaking point’, RCN warns
College responds to report revealing staff shortages and inadequate care
15 Oct 2019
NMC names chair for review of post-registration standards
Review’s focus includes specialist community and public health nursing
15 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update emphasises importance of early intervention by a senior clinician
Find out how revised tool helps you escalate concerns if you suspect a patient has sepsis
14 Oct 2019
Leading nurse calls for united front to promote learning disability nursing
Queen's Nursing Institute clinical adviser sets out pillars of practice for LD nurses
14 Oct 2019
Hospitals in England urged to reduce plastic consumption by 100 million items
Straws, cups and cutlery are targeted by NHS England head Simon Stevens
12 Oct 2019
Mandatory training needed to improve Parkinson’s care, says charity
Survey highlights lack of awareness among healthcare staff over patients’ medication needs
11 Oct 2019
NMC reveals its new fitness to practise support service
Regulator pilots 24-hour emotional support line for registrants undergoing FtP proceedings
10 Oct 2019
Curbing childhood obesity: investment in school nurses and health visitors is key – RCN
Public health warning as chief medical officer calls for snacking ban on public transport
10 Oct 2019
Health visitors: number of home visits should increase to eight, charity recommends
Institute of Health Visiting also advises focusing on 15 ‘high impact areas’ of care
10 Oct 2019
Has intentional rounding turned ward nursing into a tick-box exercise?
Routine rounds are more to do with managing risk than patient-centred care, study suggests
09 Oct 2019