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Nursing Standard straw poll reveals 90% of respondents believe winter pressures are...
Nurses have demanded the prime minister and health secretary join them on the front line...
04 Jan 2018
Mental health nurse develops online refugee resource project
Mental health nurse, lecturer and refugee Philomene Uwamaliya to give online demonstration...
03 Jan 2018
Change4Life campaign aims to curb children's overindulgence in sugary snacks...
Public Health England is encouraging parents to offer children healthier, 100 calorie snacks...
02 Jan 2018
New Year’s honours: Nurses’ achievements recognised
Nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants receive honours
29 Dec 2017
Staff retention plan urges trusts to ‘think imaginatively’ about how to keep nurses
NHS organisations are being challenged to ‘think imaginatively’ about persuading nurses to...
29 Dec 2017
Nurses among emergency medical team flying out to Bangladesh refugee camp
UK health professionals respond to a deadly outbreak of diphtheria among 600,000 Rohingya...
28 Dec 2017
Report reveals chief nursing officer’s ‘increasing concern’ at lack of opportunities...
Chief nursing officer for England Jane Cummings calls on trusts to support BME candidates...
27 Dec 2017
Top midwife sees chance for better continuity of care for mums-to-be
The coming year will be an opportunity to drive better continuity of care for mothers-to-be...
27 Dec 2017
Healthcare union chiefs urge government to retain working time regulations after...
Patient safety will be at risk if working time regulations are ditched, warn union leaders
21 Dec 2017
Christmas hardship: RCN charity outlines tips on managing finances for nurses
Nurses, midwives or healthcare assistants – not just RCN members – are eligible to apply for...
21 Dec 2017
Nurses thanked for their hard work and dedication in Christmas messages
UK nursing leaders have praised 'dedicated and compassionate' nurses, midwives and...
20 Dec 2017
RCN evidence: the real cost of 'demoralising' pay freeze ...
The exodus of nurses will continue unless staff receive an above inflation pay rise, the RCN...
19 Dec 2017
42,000 nurse vacancies in England, according to Labour Party estimates
Labour Party says that NHS has more than 100,000 vacant posts in England
19 Dec 2017
Former chief nurse of England becomes Bishop of London
Dame Sarah Mullally to become the 133 rd Bishop of London in 2018 and installed in a service...
18 Dec 2017
NHS to track winter outbreaks of norovirus to manage services
The NHS will use the latest technology to track outbreaks of norovirus and other illnesses...
18 Dec 2017
Nurses encouraged to have flu vaccination ahead of winter
Infection experts are encouraging nurses to ensure they have a flu vaccination to protect...
15 Dec 2017
Scottish nurses to receive 3% pay rise
Scottish finance secretary Derek Mackay outlines increase in pay for public sector workers...
15 Dec 2017