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Independence of whistleblowers must be assured, say unions
Unions say freedom to speak up guardians’ ability to voice concerns in primary care is...
12 May 2016
NHS England launches four-year action plan for cancer care
New strategy for earlier diagnosis and better treatment of cancer patients
12 May 2016
Nurse-led project aims to boost patient experience through enhanced multidisciplinary...
A pioneering project at Guy’s and St Thomas’ focuses on smooth and consistent teamwork
12 May 2016
One in five patients say their nurse was 'visibly stressed' ...
Some patients think nurses' stress levels are negatively affecting care
12 May 2016
Celebrations across the UK for International Nurses Day
The RCN wants patients and their families to thank nurses who have touched their lives as...
12 May 2016
Nurses help reduce readmission rates for bowel surgery patients
Post-operative support programme speeds up patients' healing and mobilisation
11 May 2016
NHS spend on agency staff is slashed by £300 million
Too much emphasis on savings and not enough on safety, say campaigners
11 May 2016
Patients failed after poor hospital discharge planning
Death or suffering could have been prevented if hospitals carried our right checks, says...
11 May 2016
Employees feel healthier if treated fairly
New study links health to being treated fairly at work
11 May 2016
Care homes appeal for iPods
Donate your old iPod to help stimulate memories in people with dementia
11 May 2016
Manchester nursing students first to train in digital early warning system
Trainee nurses learn how to record data on a tablet which alerts doctors if a patient’s...
11 May 2016
'Scandalous' failings in health leadership and staff planning highlighted in...
Public Accounts Committee tells healthcare employers and managers to 'get a grip'
11 May 2016
University training suites to be named after war nurse heroes
Heroic nurses Edith Cavell and Minnie Wood to be honoured by university
10 May 2016
Emergency services study appears to contradict need for seven-day NHS
Major new study of NHS trusts in England reveals fewer people die in emergency hospital...
10 May 2016
Confidentiality breach lands trust with hefty fine
London trust apologises for revealing names of 730 HIV service clients
09 May 2016
Fundraising nurse invited to royal street party
Nurse will sit down to celebration lunch in The Mall to mark the Queen's 90th birthday
09 May 2016
Leicester's triumph increases the pressure on emergency staff...
City's emergency department deals with influx of patients following team's Premier League...
09 May 2016
Eve Appeal launches nurse-led gynaecological cancers advice service
Ask Eve service is free and offers direct access to gynaecological cancers nurse specialist
09 May 2016