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Nurses pick up new year honours from Prince William
Buckingham Palace investitures are recognition of nurses’ achievements
07 May 2019
Nurses challenge ‘gender stereotypes’ behind marathon world record denial
Record attempt while dressed as a nurse ‘would only count if you're wearing a skirt’
07 May 2019
Gap between demand for care and nurse numbers puts future of the NHS at risk – report
Health Foundation calls for 'significant action' to train and retain nurses
06 May 2019
What it was like to work on the first AIDS inpatient unit in the US
Film captures the experiences of nurses and volunteers at San Francisco’s Ward 5B
06 May 2019
Could a skin check with your flu jab help address work-related dermatitis?
Glove awareness event hears options for nurses should include fast-track dermatology care
03 May 2019
Scotland passes safe staffing law
Scotland now has the first legislation of its kind in the UK to apply to all clinical groups
03 May 2019
Health secretary promises NHS staff slow internet will be a thing of the past
Matt Hancock wants broadband upgrade for every hospital, GP practice and community service
02 May 2019
‘Health secretary should be accountable to parliament for short staffing in the NHS’
RCN general secretary tells MPs NHS Long Term Plan can’t be achieved with current numbers
01 May 2019
‘Unacceptably high’ levels of bacteria found in Costa and Subway hospital cafes
BBC One programme discovered Salmonella and Staphylococcus on trays, tables and ice
01 May 2019
Free
Patient’s Choice: The inspirational nurses nominated by the public
The award enables patients and their families to recognise nurses who have made a difference
01 May 2019
Gosport hospital deaths: police announce fresh criminal investigation
Officers will meet with families of those who died due to over-prescription of opioids
30 Apr 2019
Nurses shouldering informal carer duties need your support, charity tells NHS
One in five health service workers in England faces carer responsibilities at home
30 Apr 2019
Hand hygiene is as vital for patients as it is for nurses, study finds
Researchers say numerous hospital surfaces carry multi-drug resistant bacteria
29 Apr 2019
Thousands sign nurse’s petition over staff parking permits
‘Prohibitive’ charges and permit restrictions at Edinburgh hospital ‘risk staff safety’
26 Apr 2019
RCN calls on health secretary to dismantle notion of nursing as ‘low-paid, women’s work’
Matt Hancock used RCP speech to promise action on gender pay gap in the NHS
26 Apr 2019
RCN campaign raises awareness of when and when not to use gloves
College says inappropriate use can risk damage to hands as well as infection
25 Apr 2019
NMC: ‘numerous concerns’ over its handling of personal independent payment complaints
Annual review also reveals that it met 22 out of 24 standards of good regulation
24 Apr 2019
Charge nurse’s workload left emergency department ‘poorly managed’
Nurse in charge had ‘too many other tasks’ to take control of patient flow, CQC finds
23 Apr 2019
