Call for debate on future of nursing education
A new report from the Council of Deans of Health is calling for discussion on what new...
01 Sep 2016
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Mencap reveals lack of support for children with learning disabilities in summer
A poll by learning disability charity Mencap showed 80 per cent of parents of a child with a...
01 Sep 2016
Warning over school nurse numbers
RCN highlights that the number of school nursing post has fallen by 13% since 2010
25 Aug 2016
Nurses' sickness absence rates almost four times higher than doctors
New sickness absence rates show nurses have one of the highest sickness absence rates across...
24 Aug 2016
First two regional chief nurses appointed by NHS Improvement and NHS England
Two senior nurses have been appointed to unite the work of the clinical commissioning group...
18 Aug 2016
NHS England announces £100 million funding for post-Winterbourne services
Funding announced to make Tranforming Care discharge plans a reality
17 Aug 2016
Scottish students race to get last remaining nursing places north of the border
A small number of places on nursing degrees in Scotland are still available through clearing.
11 Aug 2016
Hate crime plan criticised for not sufficiently protecting people with learning...
Steve Scown, the chief executive of care provider Dimensions, has said a government hate...
27 Jul 2016
£12 million funding boost for mental health assessments in custody
Funding will expand liaison and diversion services in England
22 Jul 2016
Sepsis 'as urgent as a heart attack', says NICE guidelines...
New NICE guideline urges nurses and other healthcare staff to be vigilant of early symptoms
22 Jul 2016
More learning disability nurses needed to improve care for people with autism, RCN urges
RCN highlights need after inquiry revealed nine in ten people with autism said healthcare...
06 Jul 2016
UK awards launched to recognise healthcare support staff
Skills for Health and the National Skills Academy for Health have launched the Our Health...
01 Jul 2016
Drug prescriptions: pledge to reduce 'chemical restraints'...
NHS England guidance says that historical overuse of antipsychotic drugs needs to be...
27 Jun 2016
'Wholesale replacement' needed on deprivation of liberty safeguards...
Law Commission's reveiw suggests overhaul and reforms to the law regarding mental capacity...
27 Jun 2016
RCN: Restriction and restraint policy needs more evidence
Government policy guidelines surrounding restriction and restraint need more evidence for...
23 Jun 2016
Policy briefing: Leading Change, Adding Value
We examine the latest policy and what it means for you http://www.england.nhs.uk/...
23 Jun 2016
Bid to boost take-up of free flu jabs
A new leaflet has been produced to boost the take-up of free flu vaccinations among people...
23 Jun 2016
Lords discuss lack of progress post-Winterbourne View
Two members of the House of Lords raise concerns about slow progress in helping people move...
23 Jun 2016