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Expectant mothers offered vouchers as part of smoking cessation programme
Young expectant mothers, enrolled in Solent NHS Trust's family nurse partnership, will...
02 Mar 2017
University expands test centre for internationally trained nurses
University of Northampton creates larger testing facility for nurses trained overseas.
02 Mar 2017
'Give EU staff immediate right to remain'
European Union migrants working in the health service should be given an immediate right to...
01 Mar 2017
Some people who are dying do not receive round-the-clock pain relief, research reveals
Freedom of Information requests show a postcode lottery in the level of end of life care...
01 Mar 2017
MPs debate tough action on NHS staff attacks
Assaults on NHS staff in England are on the rise.
28 Feb 2017
More than 20,000 allegations of abuse against older and vulnerable people, data shows
More than 20,000 allegations of abuse by home care workers against older and vulnerable...
28 Feb 2017
Exclusive: CNO pledges to improve image of nursing
England's chief nurse to embark on new project
27 Feb 2017
Birmingham Jobs Fair offers chance to join city’s outstanding children’s hospital
Delegates have opportunity to join organisation that has received an outstanding Care...
27 Feb 2017
Charity tells of supporting nurses struggling financially after cancer diagnosis
More than one in 10 people who sought support from a nurse hardship charity in the past year...
27 Feb 2017
MPs to debate calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault NHS staff
The RCN has backed calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault clinical staff.
27 Feb 2017
Tough penalties proposed for nursing students who cheat
Government proposes new guidance for universities and penalties for students who use essay...
24 Feb 2017
Royal date for Dame Elizabeth
Dame Elizabeth Anionwu honoured by the Queen at Buckingham Palace
24 Feb 2017
‘Beware risk of replacing nurses with nursing associates’
Leading nurse academic’s warning over new nursing associate role.
23 Feb 2017
New cancer diagnoses the highest on record
Office for National Statistics says the number of new cases in England is equivalent to 822...
23 Feb 2017
Potentially fatal diseases could return if children are not vaccinated, RCN warns
The RCN has joined a raft of healthcare organisations who have re-emphasised the importance...
22 Feb 2017
More patients being sent for emergency care via non-urgent 111 number
The NHS’s non-emergency line is sending a rising proportion of patients for emergency care,...
22 Feb 2017
Exclusive: Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey results
Two thirds (67%) of nurses think they have too little time to provide high quality care to...
22 Feb 2017
Shortfall in mental healthcare for expectant and new mothers, survey reveals
The Royal College of Midwives has called for increased investment in maternal mental health...
21 Feb 2017