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So you want to meet Elvis?
Eden House care home in County Durham, part of Helen McArdle Care, was rated ‘outstanding’...
13 Jan 2016
Towards a better understanding
A new website from Alzheimer’s Research UK aims to help young children, juniors and...
13 Jan 2016
Looking back with pride 1916-2016
The RCN celebrates its centenary this year. In the past century it has grown into a unique...
06 Jan 2016
A modern take on menopause
Old scare stories about hormone replacement therapy and lack of training among healthcare...
06 Jan 2016
Helping remove the shadow of torture
Freedom from Torture is a UK-based organisation that treats and supports torture survivors....
06 Jan 2016
Singing from the same song sheet
Forth Valley Nurses’ Choir is making a name for itself by singing at hospitals and charity...
16 Dec 2015
Reaping rewards of a standard approach
Efficiency savings need not be merely quantified in simple cash terms. Standardising...
16 Dec 2015
Rallying support for an unpaid army
Unpaid carers fulfil a vital role looking after family members or friends who are sick,...
16 Dec 2015
Use staff wisely to save NHS money
The NHS could save up to £2 billion a year by improving workflow and containing workforce...
09 Dec 2015
From out of reach to back in the loop
A pioneering project to address mental health problems in young men from African-Caribbean...
09 Dec 2015
Blowing the whistle on bad practice
Delilah Hesling, the UK’s first patient safety ombudsman, says she found supporting staff a...
09 Dec 2015
Select the very best tools for the job
The NHS could save £1 billion a year through better procurement, according to Lord Carter, a...
02 Dec 2015
The home front on pressure ulcers
Tissue viability specialist nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ trust in London are training care...
02 Dec 2015
An alliance for action on climate change
In 1988 the United Nations formed the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, charged...
25 Nov 2015
Get on your bike to boost sustainability
Sussex Community NHS Trust’s award-winning Care Without Carbon strategy is reducing waste...
25 Nov 2015
A strategy to put nurses in the driving seat
Key aspects of the new strategy for nursing and midwifery will be revealed at the chief...
25 Nov 2015
A powerful new voice for nursing
The House of Lords’ newest nurse member has high hopes for her role, reports Sophie Blakemore
18 Nov 2015
Progress in pain management
Pain management is not always given the priority it deserves. An RCN framework aims to equip...
18 Nov 2015