'Government burying head in sand on pay'
MPs warn the NHS cannot afford to lose the goodwill of nurses
31 Jan 2017
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Nurses should routinely ask older people about falls – NICE
Practice and district nurses should routinely ask people over 65 about falls, says the...
31 Jan 2017
MPs debate fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
Nurses from across England lobbied MPs ahead of debate
30 Jan 2017
RCN event hears about public health in inter-war years
A return to local authorities taking responsibility for childhood public health is not...
30 Jan 2017
Nurse-led service helping patients avoid hospital stay after orthopaedic surgery
A new nurse-led centre for excellence for patients having orthopaedic surgery is helping to...
30 Jan 2017
Nurses get ready for NHS pay debate
Thousands of nurses have contacted their MPs to urge them to take part in today’s...
30 Jan 2017
Radio presenter calls for law change to protect NHS staff from violence
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to make it a criminal offence to attack NHS...
27 Jan 2017
Some healthcare professionals lack skills in caring for older people with cancer, says...
A report commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support has called for a basic education framework...
26 Jan 2017
UK child health at risk due to gap between rich and poor, according to new report
An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health and well-being of the UK’s...
26 Jan 2017
NMC agrees to regulate nursing associate role
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) agrees to be regulator for new nursing associates.
25 Jan 2017
£3 million boost for nursing students with children in Scotland
Nursing students with dependents in Scotland are to receive an uplift to their financial...
25 Jan 2017
Children need to be taught how to wash hands, says NICE
Children and young people need to be taught to wash their hands properly in a bid to cut...
25 Jan 2017
RCN launches tool to help nurses lobby MPs ahead of pay debate
The RCN has launched an online tool to help nurses lobby MPs ahead of parliamentary debate...
23 Jan 2017
Nursing associate regulation could cost £4 million to set up, says NMC
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has set out the benefits and risks of regulating nursing...
20 Jan 2017
New guide for health professionals on helping patients use inhalers correctly
New standards have been published to guide nurses helping asthma patients after statistics...
20 Jan 2017
Target university freshers to halt spread of meningitis, say researchers
A campaign aimed at first-year university students significantly boosted immunisation rates...
19 Jan 2017
Pay cap could see nurse pay fall by thousands in real terms by 2020
Trades Union Congress analysis of public sector pay restraint reveals bleak picture for...
19 Jan 2017
More staff are working without breaks, claims RCN
Some nurses working up to 12 hours without a break, food, or even a glass of water
19 Jan 2017