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Military families at risk of homelessness, says senior nurse
Scale of the issue is not fully understood, says Wendy Nicholson.
21 Mar 2017
Homeless health key issue for nurses, highlights QNI event
Nurses play an important role in minimising the impact of homelessness on families' health,...
20 Mar 2017
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RCNi Nurse Awards 2017: Vote now for Patient's Choice
Voting is now open for the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the...
20 Mar 2017
Home care providers struggling to fulfill council contracts
Ninety-five councils have had contracts cancelled by private care companies, a BBC...
20 Mar 2017
Exclusive: Nurses have say on NHS
More than half of nurses (52%) are considering quitting the NHS as work pressures continue...
19 Mar 2017
Female nurses at higher risk of suicide compared to some other occupations
Nurses have an higher risk of suicide according to an analysis by the Office for National...
17 Mar 2017
Pioneering course sees graduates combine research and front-line nursing
A new academic course is hoping to increase nurse-led research, improve front-line practice...
16 Mar 2017
Bursary helps nurses develop their skills in caring for people who are terminally ill
The National Garden Scheme is sponsoring a bursary fund to allow Marie Curie nurses to...
16 Mar 2017
'I don't think nurse pay is enough,' says Jeremy Hunt...
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says he 'dearly' wants to increase nurse pay – but is...
15 Mar 2017
Plan for practice nursing set to be published, says England's CNO...
A ten point plan for general practice nursing will be published by NHS England, Jane...
15 Mar 2017
Nurses key to improving older people’s access to GP services
Advanced and specialist nurses have the potential to improve 'unacceptable variations' in...
15 Mar 2017
What nurses do is not always recognised, admits NHS England chief executive
Politicians do not always recognise the role of primary care nurses, NHS England chief...
14 Mar 2017
New tool to help nurses develop emergency treatment plans with patients
The RCN has helped create a new tool to aid nurses and other health professionals in...
14 Mar 2017
QNI resource targets transition to adult community services
Online learning resource developed with the help of teenagers and parents aims to improve...
14 Mar 2017
Support your EU colleagues, urges chief nurse
Nurses from the EU face an 'uncertain future' and need our support, Jane Cummings said, as...
14 Mar 2017
District nursing shortage leaving patients in pain, report warns
A district nurse shortage is leaving patients in pain and putting pressure on staff across...
14 Mar 2017
More than 5,000 new cases of FGM recorded in the NHS in 2016
RCN professional lead for public health Helen Donovan said mandatory reporting laws mean...
13 Mar 2017
Non-EU worker fee risks adding to staffing crisis, warns RCN
College says the government must exempt healthcare workers from new immigration charge.
13 Mar 2017