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New hospital documentary series puts NHS staff in the spotlight
A new television documentary is promising to portray the full reality of working for the of...
10 Jan 2017
NICE recommends annual mental health checks for people with learning disabilities
Everyone with learning disabilities should receive a review of their mental health, says the...
10 Jan 2017
Police investigation at Cumberland Infirmary after tampering fears
A police investigation is under way at North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust after staff...
10 Jan 2017
Concern at rise in delayed discharge from mental health trusts
Delayed discharge from mental health and learning disability trusts in England up 56%
09 Jan 2017
Overhaul of mental health care promised by PM Theresa May
A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental illness has been...
09 Jan 2017
Fast-track nursing degree programme open to applicants
Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.
09 Jan 2017
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Deadline extended to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017
Red Cross defends claim of ‘humanitarian crisis’ in NHS
British charity’s chief executive renews warning about crisis in the UK’s hospital and...
06 Jan 2017
New chief executive for Florence Nightingale Foundation
Nurse education charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation has announced the appointment of...
06 Jan 2017
Prime minister to outline action on mental health
Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduce...
06 Jan 2017
91-year-old nurse reunited with patient more than 60 years on
Bill Douglas tracked down retired ward sister Margaret Ancell to thank her for saving his...
06 Jan 2017
Sickness leave halved in six-hour day trial
Assistant nurses at a care home in Sweden who worked reduced hours reported higher rates of...
06 Jan 2017
Trust offering up to £5k relocation package to tempt nurses away from London
Relocation packages worth up to £5,000 are being offered to nurses in London, in an effort...
06 Jan 2017
Nurses urged to sign 'scrap the cap' pay petition ...
More than 80,000 people have signed a petition urging the government to scrap a pay cap...
05 Jan 2017
‘One in five women with diabetes experience depression’
US nursing research finds those with both conditions experience poorer diabetes management...
05 Jan 2017
Nominations sought for RCN fellowships
Nurses are being encouraged to nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution to...
05 Jan 2017
Trust makes Twitter plea for off-duty nurses to work amid ‘severe’ A&E pressures
A&E pressures prompts one trust’s plea on social media and radio for off-duty nurses to...
04 Jan 2017
Chief nurse’s BME advisory group needs new chair
Opportunity for senior professional to influence chief nursing officer’s work on race...
04 Jan 2017