NMC sees rise in interest after change to language tests
The Nursing and Midwifery Council says more than 4,000 nurses and midwives have expressed...
30 Nov 2017
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NMC to begin consultation on nursing associate fees
Regulator says nursing associates will be subject to the same processes as nurses and...
30 Nov 2017
COPD survey: 60% of people with chronic respiratory conditions bemoan lack of available...
UK-wide survey of 500 people reveals one in five (21%) are unable to control symptom flare...
28 Nov 2017
NMC register: nursing associates may pay same as nurses to be registered
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposal could see nursing associates pay £120 a year to...
28 Nov 2017
Nurses call for 'militant' response to ensure meaningful pay award...
Do not be lulled into false sense of security by budget announcements, nurses warn RCN...
27 Nov 2017
NHS urges parents to ensure children have flu vaccination before Christmas break
Parents are being urged to vaccinate their children against flu in time for Christmas,...
27 Nov 2017
Photo exhibition: moving images of London’s first specialist AIDS ward on display
Photographs show touching scenes of four young gay men in dedicated Middlesex Hospital ward...
24 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: opinion divided over 12-hour shifts
Nursing Standard poll shows 50% of nurses favour longer shift patterns
23 Nov 2017
NHS England: difficult debate needed on services despite extra funds in budget
NHS England says it needs to discuss ‘what it is possible to deliver for patients with the...
23 Nov 2017
Budget pledges funds to cover nursing pay rise
Chancellor Philip Hammond committed £2.8 billion resource funding for the NHS in England
22 Nov 2017
NMC places practice restrictions on nurse who presented a potential risk because of her...
A Romanian nurse whose English language skills meant she was unable to communicate...
22 Nov 2017
Children with suicidal thoughts ‘may miss out on mental health support’
Some teenagers say that suicidal feelings are not enough to get them treatment, Children's...
22 Nov 2017
Cancer screening initiative to be rolled-out nationally
People could be offered cancer screening in shopping centre car parks in a bid to boost...
21 Nov 2017
Cancer survey: People from BME backgrounds urged to share experiences of NHS services
NHS say patient response crucial to drive even more improvements and a better, more...
21 Nov 2017
RCN course prepares nurses to fight antimicrobial resistance
The new course will respond to the needs of nurses working in infection prevention and...
20 Nov 2017
Chancellor hints at lifting pay cap in budget
Public services staff 'under pressure' due to pay restraint
20 Nov 2017