Tough penalties proposed for nursing students who cheat
Government proposes new guidance for universities and penalties for students who use essay...
24 Feb 2017
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Royal date for Dame Elizabeth
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu honoured by the Queen at Buckingham Palace
24 Feb 2017
‘Beware risk of replacing nurses with nursing associates’
Leading nurse academic’s warning over new nursing associate role.
23 Feb 2017
New cancer diagnoses the highest on record
Office for National Statistics says the number of new cases in England is equivalent to 822...
23 Feb 2017
Potentially fatal diseases could return if children are not vaccinated, RCN warns
The RCN has joined a raft of healthcare organisations who have re-emphasised the importance...
22 Feb 2017
More patients being sent for emergency care via non-urgent 111 number
The NHS’s non-emergency line is sending a rising proportion of patients for emergency care,...
22 Feb 2017
Exclusive: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey results
Two thirds (67%) of nurses think they have too little time to provide high quality care to...
22 Feb 2017
Shortfall in mental healthcare for expectant and new mothers, survey reveals
The Royal College of Midwives has called for increased investment in maternal mental health...
21 Feb 2017
Nurses will work to reduce demand for GP appointments in south west England
Nurses and other healthcare professionals will work to cut GP appointments in the West...
21 Feb 2017
Nurses will be 'vital' to success of new plans to reform NHS...
Involving nurses in new controversial plans to reform England's health and care system will...
21 Feb 2017
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Finalists revealed for the Community Nursing category in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 showcase innovation, talent and skill across the nursing profession.
21 Feb 2017
Queen’s Nurse title set to return to Scotland after almost 50 years
A development programme will enable 20 community nurses to use the title.
20 Feb 2017
Nurses among EU workers lobbying MPs over right to remain in UK
Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among European Union (EU) workers...
20 Feb 2017
Nurses join team of experts set up to help under pressure GP practices
Royal College of General Practitioners has created a service to support GP practices.
20 Feb 2017
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Tickets on sale for RCNi Nurse Awards
Secure your place at this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards, the profession’s top accolade.
20 Feb 2017
Reports of FGM are being made daily, says NSPCC
Reports of female genital mutilation (FGM) are being made daily and sometimes concern babies...
17 Feb 2017
‘Nurses should resist passport checks for overseas patients’
A nurse has called on health professionals to boycott a new requirement to check patients’...
17 Feb 2017
Many older people not receiving basic care, says Age UK
Hundreds of thousands of older people are not receiving the help they need to get out of bed...
16 Feb 2017