New nursing leaders announced for NHS in England
Chief nursing officer Ruth May says senior team can ‘deliver on our commitments’
14 Mar 2019
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Northern Ireland pay rise leaves some nurses worse off
Increased pension contributions mean backdated award leads to lower take-home pay for some
14 Mar 2019
CPD funding: I promise budget cuts will be reversed, says head of NHS England
Simon Stevens tells chief nurse’s summit funding will be restored over next five years
13 Mar 2019
Joanne Bosanquet to become new Foundation of Nursing Studies chief executive
Chair of trustees says Ms Bosanquet will ‘bring exceptional dynamism to the role’
13 Mar 2019
Stephen Hawking’s long-time nurse is struck off by the NMC
Patricia Dowdy faced charges of dishonesty, care failings and lack of qualifications
12 Mar 2019
World Delirium Day: nurses will raise awareness of signs, symptoms and treatment
Features of the condition include disorientation, hallucinations and lack of responsiveness
12 Mar 2019
NHS plans to abolish the four-hour emergency waiting-time target
Cancer diagnosis and community mental health waiting times likely to be overhauled too
11 Mar 2019
Falling investment in NHS infrastructure ‘puts quality of patient care at risk’
Health Foundation finds 21% reduction in capital funding in England in past eight years
11 Mar 2019
Male allies ‘part of the solution’ to gender imbalance in top NHS roles
Report says progress relies on men understanding and challenging the barriers women face
08 Mar 2019
Overseas nurses can continue coming to the UK – for now at least
Home Office extends temporary relaxation of visa rules for overseas nurses
08 Mar 2019
Genomics and cancer treatment: new events will showcase developments
The government hopes genome sequencing technology will improve the treatment of cancer
08 Mar 2019
Mature nursing students: more flexible study options needed to reverse falling numbers
Study finds many students need to work part-time and have family responsibilities
07 Mar 2019
We will listen to all our members – RCN head’s pledge to college reps
Acting chief executive said decision-making should be open to the whole membership
07 Mar 2019
Diabetes test’s accuracy in pinpointing disease type is improving patient outcomes
Study reveals treatment benefits of C-peptide test – and it’s cheap too
07 Mar 2019
Diabetes: new tool can help nurses talk to patients about type 2 remission
Blood glucose returning to a healthy range can be achieved by weight management
07 Mar 2019
Nurse apprenticeships: we’re being priced out of them, say employers
NHS Employers and RCN react as ministers say they won’t ease financial burden of backfill
05 Mar 2019
Social care coalition demands action on 'perilous state' of services
Health for Care coalition has written to the PM setting out basis for a sustainable system
05 Mar 2019
Time for CPD: nurses in Scotland could be the first in the UK to win a legal guarantee
New safe staffing law could protect time out for continuing professional development
04 Mar 2019