Study looks at assertiveness of district nurses with specialist qualification
Research project will evaluate whether holding a specialist qualification boosts district...
02 Feb 2017
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Gender stereotypes may be putting children off a healthcare career
Primary school children are more likely to identify a woman as a nurse and a man as a...
02 Feb 2017
Unite protest against proposed Yorkshire health visitor cuts
Humber NHS Foundation Trust is consulting on changes to its public health nursing service...
02 Feb 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications
The number of nursing degree applicants in England has fallen by 23%
02 Feb 2017
Project aims to develop social care robot for older people
Academics are to explore whether 'culturally aware' robots could help care for older people...
01 Feb 2017
Nursing associates begin training at University of Derby
Students at the University of Derby have embarked on their studies to become Nursing...
01 Feb 2017
Nurses to support GPs with mental health and addiction issues
A new service has been launched to help GPs affected by mental health and addication issues.
01 Feb 2017
'Government burying head in sand on pay'
MPs warn the NHS cannot afford to lose the goodwill of nurses
31 Jan 2017
Nurses should routinely ask older people about falls – NICE
Practice and district nurses should routinely ask people over 65 about falls, says the...
31 Jan 2017
MPs debate fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
Nurses from across England lobbied MPs ahead of debate
30 Jan 2017
RCN event hears about public health in inter-war years
A return to local authorities taking responsibility for childhood public health is not...
30 Jan 2017
Nurse-led service helping patients avoid hospital stay after orthopaedic surgery
A new nurse-led centre for excellence for patients having orthopaedic surgery is helping to...
30 Jan 2017
Nurses get ready for NHS pay debate
Thousands of nurses have contacted their MPs to urge them to take part in today’s...
30 Jan 2017
Radio presenter calls for law change to protect NHS staff from violence
More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to make it a criminal offence to attack NHS...
27 Jan 2017
Some healthcare professionals lack skills in caring for older people with cancer, says...
A report commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support has called for a basic education framework...
26 Jan 2017
UK child health at risk due to gap between rich and poor, according to new report
An alarming gap between rich and poor is leaving the health and well-being of the UK’s...
26 Jan 2017
NMC agrees to regulate nursing associate role
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) agrees to be regulator for new nursing associates.
25 Jan 2017
£3 million boost for nursing students with children in Scotland
Nursing students with dependents in Scotland are to receive an uplift to their financial...
25 Jan 2017