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Top midwife sees chance for better continuity of care for mums-to-be
The coming year will be an opportunity to drive better continuity of care for mothers-to-be...
27 Dec 2017
Healthcare union chiefs urge government to retain working time regulations after...
Patient safety will be at risk if working time regulations are ditched, warn union leaders
21 Dec 2017
Christmas hardship: RCN charity outlines tips on managing finances for nurses
Nurses, midwives or healthcare assistants – not just RCN members – are eligible to apply for...
21 Dec 2017
Nurses thanked for their hard work and dedication in Christmas messages
UK nursing leaders have praised 'dedicated and compassionate' nurses, midwives and...
20 Dec 2017
RCN evidence: the real cost of 'demoralising' pay freeze ...
The exodus of nurses will continue unless staff receive an above inflation pay rise, the RCN...
19 Dec 2017
42,000 nurse vacancies in England, according to Labour Party estimates
Labour Party says that NHS has more than 100,000 vacant posts in England
19 Dec 2017
Former chief nurse of England becomes Bishop of London
Dame Sarah Mullally to become the 133 rd Bishop of London in 2018 and installed in a service...
18 Dec 2017
NHS to track winter outbreaks of norovirus to manage services
The NHS will use the latest technology to track outbreaks of norovirus and other illnesses...
18 Dec 2017
Nurses encouraged to have flu vaccination ahead of winter
Infection experts are encouraging nurses to ensure they have a flu vaccination to protect...
15 Dec 2017
Scottish nurses to receive 3% pay rise
Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay outlines increase in pay for public sector workers...
15 Dec 2017
Health Education England consults on new strategy to address NHS staffing crisis
An expansion of the nursing Return to Practice scheme and a 25% increase in the number of...
15 Dec 2017
'Halt sexual health clinic closures in London until online support is in place...
Pressing ahead with clinics' closures before launch of online service to part-replace them...
13 Dec 2017
BME nurses remain unrepresented at senior level
NHS England Workforce Race Equality Standard report shows continuous but slow progress in...
13 Dec 2017
People living alone more at risk in freezing weather, chief nurse says
Freezing winter weather poses a lethal risk for people who live alone, says England's chief...
13 Dec 2017
More than one thousand people with dementia to spend festive period on a ward
Nurses have revealed fears over the safety of patients with dementia who will be...
13 Dec 2017
Kate Garraway champions nursing in new film
The TV star and ambassador for the RCNi Nurse Awards is shining a light on nursing
12 Dec 2017
UK snow: Nurses defy weather to get to work
Some 'walked for hours' in freezing temperatures to get to patients
11 Dec 2017
Risk of heart attacks, strokes rises after cold snap, NHS England warns
The risk of heart attack and stroke rises immediately after a cold snap, and the number of...
11 Dec 2017