Heatwave plan released
Public Health England outlines plan for alerting people to hot weather risks such as...
23 Jun 2016
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Fewer people with learning disabilities or autism now in hospital
Health and Social Care Information Centre reports a slight drop in England from March 2015...
23 Jun 2016
Trust admits care failings and pays family compensation
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust pays £80,000 to family after accepting responsibility...
23 Jun 2016
Learning disability nurses receive OBEs
Queen's birthday honours list rewards 3 learning disability nurses
23 Jun 2016
Delayed transfers causing hold ups
NHS England reports that demand on frontline emergency services eased in April, but blocked...
23 Jun 2016
Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee
Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee who spoke at...
23 Jun 2016
Confidence in nurses lower among service users
Patients said they did not receive enough emotional support when in hospital
23 Jun 2016
Sturgeon: Scotland will keep bursaries
Two standing ovations for Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon as she pledges to retain...
20 Jun 2016
RCN congress unanimous on 'appalling' bursary decision...
Members call for government to work with royal college on other options for student funding
19 Jun 2016
Plan to drop NMC midwifery committee 'could affect patient safety'...
If government proposal goes ahead, regulation will largely be determined by another...
07 Jun 2016
Tribute paid to British children's nurse killed by shark...
Nurse Doreen Collyer was passionate about her job and teaching
07 Jun 2016
Nursing professors' YouTube video highlights the psychological effect of diabetes...
Research can help patients cope with the disease, say nursing academics
06 Jun 2016
Volunteering plays key role in community-focused care
Do not underestimate volunteers' contribution to care, says chief nurse
06 Jun 2016
Nursing lecturers step up strike action over pay
Academics to work to rule over ‘insulting’ pay offer
06 Jun 2016
Vivienne Westwood joins protest against plans to scrap nursing bursary
Dame Vivienne spoke to hundreds of protesters at a rally outside the Department of Health in...
06 Jun 2016
NSPCC highlights paucity of infant mental health services
Charity calls for more support for babies and young children in care to prevent mental...
06 Jun 2016
Without bursary, two thirds 'would not have chosen nursing'...
Most nurses believe proposed loan and fees system will lead to drop in student numbers and...
04 Jun 2016
Extravasation campaign aims to highlight best practice
NHS trust launches online survey to record and learn more about intravenous medication...
03 Jun 2016