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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
Training of community teams providing respiratory support for infants 'inadequate...
The training of community teams caring for children needing respiratory support in their own...
28 Oct 2016
Campaign highlights nurses working extra hour
Poster shows extra effort when clocks go back
27 Oct 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
Leading nurse collects OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from...
25 Oct 2016
Call to boost life expectancy of those with severe mental illness
Report says life expectancy for these patients is the same as that of the general population...
25 Oct 2016
Nurses at heightened risk of domestic abuse
Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic...
25 Oct 2016
Exclusive: government must recognise ‘critical importance’ of CPD for nurses
The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development...
24 Oct 2016
Nurses can help fight modern slavery, say NHS leaders
Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an...
24 Oct 2016
Barriers to practice nursing identified
21 Oct 2016
New guidance for nurses on formula feeding
The RCN has published guidance on formula feeding for nurses who care for infants and...
21 Oct 2016
‘Perfect storm’ threatens UK’s nursing workforce supply
The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including...
21 Oct 2016
Body cameras aim to curb rise in attacks on nurses and other frontline staff
Security staff at a major London hospital trust are being given body cameras after attacks...
20 Oct 2016