Nurse academics to ask commuters if they are sitting comfortably
Results of new research into pressure ulcers are to be demonstrated at a Manchester train...
02 Nov 2017
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End of life care delays are stopping inpatients from dying at home
Fast-track Continuing Healthcare framework is not fast enough.
01 Nov 2017
Nurses’ hardship charity easily beats fundraising target
A charity that supports working and retired nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who...
01 Nov 2017
Healthcare staff get new guidance on problems from illicit drug use
A guide to help nurses and other healthcare staff tackle a range of problems due to illicit...
01 Nov 2017
Community nursing leaders recognised at QNI awards
Nursing ‘icon’ Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, Public Health England deputy chief nurse Joanne...
31 Oct 2017
Prescribing nurses need to be part of the conversation about potentially addictive drugs
Nurse prescribers have a role to play in speaking with patients about whether an opioid...
31 Oct 2017
Gap in nurses' knowledge of sickle cell disease 'unacceptable'...
Sickle cell disease not covered properly at undergraduate level, say nurse leaders.
31 Oct 2017
Nurse-led hepatitis C project sees rise in testing, treatment
Nurse-led programmes for drug users in England have led to an increase in testing and...
31 Oct 2017
Fall in nursing applicants 'linked to end of NHS bursary'...
Poor workforce planning causing instability across the NHS, report states.
30 Oct 2017
Mental health nurses should be able to sign fit notes, claims report
Thriving at Work report suggests GPs and hospital doctors are not always best equipped to...
30 Oct 2017
Government should cover cost of pay rise rather than ‘overstretched’ NHS trusts, says...
Institute for Public Policy Research report says government would recoup almost half the...
30 Oct 2017
Macmillan warns patients about false information and fake cancer cures online
Cancer charity Macmillan has created a digital nurse specialist role to help signpost...
30 Oct 2017
'Staff planning in Scotland's NHS needs urgent improvement'...
Care quality is being jeopardised by low staffing levels, say public sector auditors.
27 Oct 2017
Terror attacks have long-term effects for healthcare staff, say experts
Traumatic incidents can have profound psychological implications for all people involved and...
26 Oct 2017
NHS in Essex may rent spare rooms in local homes to tackle delayed discharges
Patients recovering from operations could be sent from hospital to nearby homes where they...
26 Oct 2017
Breastfeeding emoji is the brainchild of staff nurse
Hope emoji will tackle stigma of feeding in public
25 Oct 2017