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Older nurses leave the NMC register at a faster rate
Greater numbers of older nurses left the register since revalidation, NMC reveals.
11 Jul 2017
Nurse's research to help older people live healthier lives...
People may be living longer, but they are not necessarily living healthier, says a leading...
10 Jul 2017
One of the last degree courses to offer bursary gets underway
One of the last pre-registration nursing courses to offer a bursary gets underway at the...
10 Jul 2017
Cancer diagnosis now more common than a wedding
More new cases of cancer each year than weddings in the UK
10 Jul 2017
'Summer of protest has only just started'
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
QNI launches homeless health nursing resource
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has launched an online resource to address knowledge gaps for...
07 Jul 2017
NHS facing serious challenges to maintain standards of care – report
The NHS faces 'serious challenges in maintaining standards of care', with senior managers...
07 Jul 2017
FGM cases not falling fast enough, says RCN
The RCN has responded to the latest national figures on female genital mutilation (FGM) to...
06 Jul 2017
Terminally ill homeless people struggle to get adequate end of life care, study shows
New research shows many terminally ill homeless people live in hostels without access to...
06 Jul 2017
Nurse-led intervention helps carers manage medication and cancer pain
A study published today shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention...
06 Jul 2017
Jeremy Hunt under fire for voting against scrapping pay cap
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal...
04 Jul 2017
RCNi seeks new board chair
Nursing Standard publisher RCNi is looking for a new chair to provide the board with clear...
04 Jul 2017
Councils to work with NHS to tackle delayed hospital discharges, says Jeremy Hunt
Measures to tackle delayed discharge in hospitals will see councils working more closely...
04 Jul 2017
Standards for nursing associates to be drawn up by NMC
Professional standards for the work of nursing associates will be drawn up by the Nursing...
04 Jul 2017
Pressure mounting on government to scrap pay cap
The RCN’s summer of protest is set to continue amid mounting pressure on the government to...
03 Jul 2017
Now's the time to nominate exemplary nurses for Kate Granger awards...
Chief nurse urges more nurses to nominate colleagues and teams for Kate Granger...
03 Jul 2017
Nominations open for nurse leadership award
Sue Pembrey Award is mainly aimed at band 6 and 7 nurses.
03 Jul 2017
RCN urges focus on shingles vaccine for older people in London
Office of London Clinical Commissioning Groups launches campaign to promote shingles vaccine.
03 Jul 2017