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NHS in England ‘buckling’ under spending controls, think tank warns

The NHS in England is ‘buckling’, a think tank has warned, with levels of funding failing to...

Surprise starring role for NHS nurses' choir in Michael McIntyre Christmas special

A nurses' choir were in for a surprise when they landed a starring role in a festive TV...

Social care funding plan 'a short term fix' warns the RCN

Health organisations have raised concerns over the government’s decision to allow local...

Nurses offered free woodland workshops

NHS staff are being offered the chance to relax in woodland as part of workshops to ease...

School nurses should brush up on oral hygiene to fight tooth decay, says NICE

School nurses and teachers should supervise children brushing their teeth to help drive down...

Obesity and alcohol consumption at ‘worrying’ levels, reveals England health survey

Smoking among adults is continuing to fall but obesity and alcohol consumption is still at ‘...

Using online essays to cheat ‘may put patients at risk'

Patient safety could be at risk if nursing students cheat by passing off as their own work...

RCN launches updated guidance on infusion therapy

Updated guidance on infusion therapy has been published by the RCN.

Concern over capacity for apprentice and associate placements

The RCN says existing registered nurses will face increased pressure due to the volume of...

Bursary to stay in Wales – but nursing students must work in the country for two years...

Bursaries will continue to be available to new nursing students in Wales next year — but...

Patients with diabetes fearful of discussing symptoms of hyperglycaemia, survey shows

Survey reveals only 1 in 3 diabetes patients discuss symptoms of high blood glucose levels...

What will 2017 hold for the nursing profession?

We look at the key issues facing the nursing profession in 2017.

University sets up £200K fund to help nursing students

A university has set up a £200,000 fund to help nursing students cope with course costs when...

Health visitors reveal risk to young families of public health cuts

Most health visitors’ workloads have increased in past two years.

Sing Christmas carols for lung health, charity urges

A poll by the British Lung Foundation has revealed the top five carols to improve breathing...

Care home prices ‘jump by almost a quarter in a year’, despite declining quality

Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite...

NHS England launches trial of PrEP HIV treatment after court ruling

Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,...

CNO rejects nursing associate claims

Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer

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