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Illustration showing hands dropping papers into a ballot box

Outgoing council chair urges members to ensure their voice is heard as voting opens

02 Sep 2019
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Busy waiting area in hospital – NHS Providers calls for capital funding for trusts in England

Trust chief executives call on ministers to find urgent injection of capital funding 

30 Aug 2019
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protesters against Brexit highlight the impact they say it will have on the NHS

RCN and Unison among unions urging government to protect medicines supply and NHS workforce

29 Aug 2019
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woman sits with her head in her hands, as NHS reveals stress and depression are main causes of sickness absence
Nurses and other staff deserve rapid access to mental health support – Unison
27 Aug 2019
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Charlie Ellis & Hannah Crichton

Charlie Ellis and Hannah Crichton say good nutrition helps patients to recover faster

26 Aug 2019
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Portions of easy to swallow hospital food are put on plates
RCN unimpressed by call for food campaigner and Bake Off judge to review NHS catering
23 Aug 2019
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Board game aims to stimulate nurses to identify and discuss domestic violence and abuse

Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help

20 Aug 2019
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Emergency nurse practitioner Rhiannon Pritchard and emergency department matron Lyn Roberts

Emergency nurse practitioner at Betsi Cadwaladr health board helped set up essential service

19 Aug 2019
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Illustration of a door allowing access to the UK, with a world map in the background

Think tank’s suggested minimum salary threshold sparks nurse recruitment concerns

16 Aug 2019
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Ambulance speeding through street

But half of respondents said they found it difficult to secure an appointment with their GP

14 Aug 2019
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Woman with a hangover

Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital 

13 Aug 2019
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Bandaging as part of wound care for a leg ulcer

Researchers developing microsensor to monitor wound healing from within a bandage

12 Aug 2019

While nurses struggle to pay into scheme, ministers plan to ease rules for NHS high earners

08 Aug 2019

Tell us which factors affect you most during your shift

08 Aug 2019

RCN welcomes hike but says this must be backed up by increased mentoring

07 Aug 2019

Initiative at children’s hospital also benefits the environment

06 Aug 2019

Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s #10KForNurses challenge will help support colleagues in need

05 Aug 2019

College cites 2,600 unfilled nursing posts and 15% fall in pay over past eight years

30 Jul 2019

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