Burnt out nurses at risk of PTSD, research reveals
Third of US intensive care nurses have symptoms of severe burnout, warn researchers
11 Jul 2016
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Safe staffing levels should be decided locally
Decisions on staffing need to be made locally and not be ruled by ratios, says new guidance
08 Jul 2016
'UK is completely unprepared' to deal with nurse shortage warns RCN...
Institute for Employment Studies' report on the labour market for nurses in the UK prompts...
07 Jul 2016
Positive link between graduate-level nursing care and reduction in patient mortality
A study in Qatari hospitals demonstrated that having about 70% of nursing care provided by...
07 Jul 2016
Mature students will be given 'best possible assistance' to become nurses...
Government pledge comes despite plans to scrap student bursary
06 Jul 2016
Scotland facing nursing 'retirement boom'...
The number of nurses set to retire in Scotland over the next decade has risen, sparking...
04 Jul 2016
Unsocial hour payments 'will probably go', warn nurses at RCN congress...
Maura Buchanan issues warning when speaking at the RCN congress debate on 7-day care
21 Jun 2016
Congress supports push for safe staffing laws
Long debate ends with decision to push UK governments to follow example set by Wales
20 Jun 2016
Nurses warn of impact of public health cuts
Frontline survey reveals patients living in poverty as budget cuts increase pressure on...
20 Jun 2016
Sturgeon to promise mandatory nurse staffing levels in Scotland
Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon will tell RCN congress that workforce planning...
19 Jun 2016
Nurses take lead on improving paediatric services at troubled trust
External review reveals 'serious concerns' and changes needed at Walsall Healthcare NHS...
17 Jun 2016
NHS' 'hierarchy of colour' exposed by BME midwives' dismissal...
Midwives from BME backgrounds are more likely to face disciplinaries and receive harsher...
17 Jun 2016
Staffing shortage could lead to children's ward closure ...
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust actively trying to recruit skilled nurses...
16 Jun 2016
Brexit may put NHS funding at risk
Health and care services could suffer if Britain votes to leave the EU, warns NHS...
15 Jun 2016
Jeremy Hunt urged to clarify future of government nurse advisers
Widespread concern the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions policy unit will be...
15 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