Drive to curb attrition on nursing and other healthcare courses by 50%
The government wants drop-out rates halved by next year.
10 Nov 2016
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RCN honours nurses who served during conflicts
RCN lays crosses at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
10 Nov 2016
Clinicians need improved awareness of the internet to help suicidal patients, report...
Researchers have found a high proportion of people with suicidal thoughts search for...
10 Nov 2016
Nurse academic to head QNI’s community leaders programme
Scheme will be available to experienced Queen’s nurses with the potential to secure a senior...
09 Nov 2016
Nurses feature in campaign to keep people out of emergency departments this winter
Nurses, pharmacists and GPs are fronting a campaign to help people to keep well this winter...
07 Nov 2016
‘Utter shambles’ for NHS workers who overpaid tax while undergoing training
Nurses who took part in the Widening Access Training (WAT) scheme could be eligible for a...
04 Nov 2016
Alarm over rising childhood obesity levels
National Child Measurement Programme shows an increase in obesity among young children.
03 Nov 2016
Dementia patients missing out on personal budgets
Alzheimer’s charity says a ‘deep-seated misunderstanding’ of the system means fewer than a...
03 Nov 2016
Vulnerable patients 'at high risk' of food poisoning
Some hospitals are serving out-of-date food to patients, an investigation has found.
02 Nov 2016
Practice nurses ‘need better mental health training’
Practice nurses need better training in mental health, says mental health charity Mind.
01 Nov 2016
Rise in number of nurses referred to the NMC
The number of nurses and midwives being referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council has...
01 Nov 2016
Nursing associates will administer controlled medicines
Staff in new role will also carry out invasive procedures, government documents suggest.
01 Nov 2016
Free occupational health services for Scottish practice nurses
Practice nurses in Scotland will now have free access to occupational health services as...
01 Nov 2016
Sharp rise in number of children seeking help for anxiety
NSPCC says number of children and young people seeking help for anxiety is rising sharply.
31 Oct 2016
Government giving ‘false impression’ about increased NHS spending
NHS spending per person will fall in two years’ time, the head of the Commons health...
31 Oct 2016
Nurse-led crisis response team keeps people over 65 out of A&E
More than 1,000 older patients diverted from emergency care in the past year, thanks to a...
31 Oct 2016
Fundraising drive to expand music therapy project for stroke patients
A project that uses music to boost stroke patients’ recovery aims to raise £315,000.
28 Oct 2016
Son carries on family tradition by graduating with nursing degree
Son Fraser Chalmers follows in mother's nursing career footsteps, with father, Ross,...
28 Oct 2016