News
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NHS urges parents to ensure children have flu vaccination before Christmas break
Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children against flu in time for Christmas,...
27 Nov 2017
Photo exhibition: moving images of London’s first specialist AIDS ward on display
Photographs show touching scenes of four young gay men in dedicated Middlesex Hospital ward...
24 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: opinion divided over 12-hour shifts
Nursing Standard poll shows 50% of nurses favour longer shift patterns
23 Nov 2017
NHS England: difficult debate needed on services despite extra funds in budget
NHS England says it needs to discuss ‘what it is possible to deliver for patients with the...
23 Nov 2017
Budget pledges funds to cover nursing pay rise
Chancellor Philip Hammond committed £2.8 billion resource funding for the NHS in England
22 Nov 2017
NMC places practice restrictions on nurse who presented a potential risk because of her...
A Romanian nurse whose English language skills meant she was unable to communicate...
22 Nov 2017
Children with suicidal thoughts ‘may miss out on mental health support’
Some teenagers say that suicidal feelings are not enough to get them treatment, Children's...
22 Nov 2017
Cancer screening initiative to be rolled-out nationally
People could be offered cancer screening in shopping centre car parks in a bid to boost...
21 Nov 2017
Cancer survey: People from BME backgrounds urged to share experiences of NHS services
NHS say patient response crucial to drive even more improvements and a better, more...
21 Nov 2017
RCN course prepares nurses to fight antimicrobial resistance
The new course will respond to the needs of nurses working in infection prevention and...
20 Nov 2017
Chancellor hints at lifting pay cap in budget
Public services staff 'under pressure' due to pay restraint
20 Nov 2017
'Overdue' legislation to reduce number of assaults on staff will cover all...
A draft law which was seeking to make it a specific offence to assault emergency staff in...
17 Nov 2017
NHS told to tighten up on use of ‘advanced’ in job titles
NHS organisations are being told to ensure that staff using job titles containing the word ‘...
16 Nov 2017
Respiratory nurse named RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year
Cwm Taf University Health Board nurse recognised for early recognition and staff training...
16 Nov 2017
Nurses and healthcare staff invited to apply to become NICE fellows or scholars
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is offering the chance for health and...
16 Nov 2017
Royal honour: Crystal Oldman receives CBE from the Queen, patron of the QNI
Queen’s Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman made a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday...
16 Nov 2017
RCN welcomes decision on minimum alcohol price in Scotland
The RCN has welcomed news that Scotland will be allowed to introduce minimum unit pricing...
16 Nov 2017