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Department of Health backs overhaul of the NMC’s fitness to practise process
Fundamental changes to the NMC’s legal framework could speed up fitness to practise cases.
12 Jan 2017
Nottinghamshire trust shelves plans to axe 60 health visitors
The Unite union opposed plans to cut posts
12 Jan 2017
Baby Box scheme aims to give every child the best start possible
First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can...
11 Jan 2017
Nurses are ‘broken and distressed’ amid winter pressures, says RCN
Staff across the UK are reporting serious concerns about care quality during the worst...
11 Jan 2017
UK faces shortage of 36,000 nurses by 2030, study claims
Research projection shows shortfall of thousands of nurses in the UK.
11 Jan 2017
BME staff less likely to raise concerns in the workplace
Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their...
11 Jan 2017
Overhaul of mental health care promised by PM Theresa May
A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental illness has been...
09 Jan 2017
Fast-track nursing degree programme open to applicants
Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.
09 Jan 2017
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Deadline extended to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017
Prime minister to outline action on mental health
Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduce...
06 Jan 2017
Sickness leave halved in six-hour day trial
Assistant nurses at a care home in Sweden who worked reduced hours reported higher rates of...
06 Jan 2017
Trust offering up to £5k relocation package to tempt nurses away from London
Relocation packages worth up to £5,000 are being offered to nurses in London, in an effort...
06 Jan 2017
Nurses urged to sign 'scrap the cap' pay petition ...
More than 80,000 people have signed a petition urging the government to scrap a pay cap...
05 Jan 2017
‘One in five women with diabetes experience depression’
US nursing research finds those with both conditions experience poorer diabetes management...
05 Jan 2017
Nominations sought for RCN fellowships
Nurses are being encouraged to nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution to...
05 Jan 2017
Chief nurse’s BME advisory group needs new chair
Opportunity for senior professional to influence chief nursing officer’s work on race...
04 Jan 2017
EXCLUSIVE: surge in number of NHS staff applying to retire
The number of NHS staff applying for retirement has surged by 25% over the past four years,...
04 Jan 2017
Nurse-led clinic reports 'significant' fall in HIV diagnoses
A nurse-led sexual health clinic has reported a 'significant' 40% fall in HIV...
03 Jan 2017