Newly qualified nurses could prescribe early in their careers, say NMC proposals
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has launched a consultation on prescribing and standards...
15 Jun 2017
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Student health visitors to be eligible for new Queen's Nursing Institute prize...
The Queen's Nursing Institute has announced the creation of a new student award.
14 Jun 2017
Healthcare innovations 'could save the NHS £18.5 billion'...
International Longevity Centre says seven healthcare innovations could save the NHS £18.5...
14 Jun 2017
Boost health visitor numbers to protect child mental health, urges RCN
RCN uses infant mental health awareness week to highlight work of health visitors.
13 Jun 2017
Nurse project aims to help men with cancer return to work
RCN says project announced for men’s health week will produce a manual so nursing staff can...
13 Jun 2017
Health professionals warned to avoid flammable emollient creams
The London Fire Brigade has issued a warning to carers and health professionals about...
12 Jun 2017
96% drop in EU nurse applicants since Brexit vote
Politicians and health leaders are warned that this is a 'wake-up call'
12 Jun 2017
Nurses take up seats in the House of Commons
Four nurses will be heading to parliament when MPs resume their seats in the House of...
12 Jun 2017
Consultation launched on NMC's radical new nurse education plans...
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched a public consultation on its long-...
09 Jun 2017
Nurses praised for courage during hospital blaze
Staff helped evacuate patients during fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital.
09 Jun 2017
Global dementia action plan welcomed by health experts
Global action plan will help tackle needs of around 47 million people who have dementia...
09 Jun 2017
New government faces fresh threats of pay protests
'The government has one last chance to scrap the cap,' Janet Davies has warned
09 Jun 2017
Healthcare professionals urged to be alert to FGM as ‘cutting season’ approaches
As so-called ‘cutting season’ approaches, health professionals have been urged to look out...
08 Jun 2017
Cases of syphilis in England at highest level since 1949, new figures show
Cases have risen by 97% since 2012.
08 Jun 2017
RCN urges nurses to get to place of safety in terror attacks
Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, where one nurse died trying to...
07 Jun 2017
Nurses need to learn how to influence policy, says new ICN president
Nurses must collaborate more with other professions and have a broader understanding of...
07 Jun 2017
HIV treatment not routinely available on NHS in England deemed 'essential' by...
An HIV treatment which is not routinely available on the NHS in England has been deemed an '...
07 Jun 2017
Nurse vacancies at all-time high in Scotland
Vacancies and spend on temporary staff continue to rise.
07 Jun 2017