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End of life care

Nurses and HCAs from all fields and settings urged to share their experiences of caring for people in their final days of life, in joint Nursing Standard-Marie Curie s

26 Jan 2018
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Houses of Parliament

Commons nursing workforce review highlights pressures stemming from training squeeze, student attrition and 'staying late'.

26 Jan 2018
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Norovirus

NHS England reveals number of bed closures due to norovirus or diarrhoea and vomiting in week ending 21 January reached 742 beds a day, up 121 beds on the previous week.

25 Jan 2018
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A drop in the number of nurses compared to population size has seen the UK lag behind other major world economies, according to analysis by a think tank

25 Jan 2018
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A rise in the number of detentions under the Mental Health Act, due to reasons including population growth and fewer alternatives, may indicate a healthc

25 Jan 2018
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Schwartz Round

The regular workplace forums help to reduce staff stress

24 Jan 2018
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Matron calling card

The calling cards – produced by the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – includes the personal details of each matron or allied heal

24 Jan 2018
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Child health services in England are falling behind those of the rest of the UK, says a report by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health that criti

24 Jan 2018
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More than a million older people could be going hungry in their own homes, says a report that suggests withdrawing the winter fuel payment from beter-off pens

24 Jan 2018
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NHS waiting room

NHS Improvement will review figures following BBC investigation into changes in calculation process

23 Jan 2018
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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) is searching for a new chief executive to provide ‘visionary leadership and management’ to guide the organisation.

23 Jan 2018
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The nursing recruitment crisis is deepening with more vacancies than ever, particularly in areas with high living costs, official figures reveal today.

23 Jan 2018

Talks on nursing pay and contract reforms have restarted with the RCN suggesting promised NHS funding be used to improve pay structures.

22 Jan 2018

Researchers suggest government should focus on improving access to GP appointments during normal opening hours rather than extending opening hours

22 Jan 2018

An animation film have been produced as a part of a campaign to encourage people to visit pharmacies

22 Jan 2018

Nursing Standard has joined forces with UK charity Marie Curie for a major survey to find out the experiences of nurses and healthcare assistants in caring for people in the last months, weeks and days of life

22 Jan 2018

Chief nurse in bid to improve reputation of nursing and midwifery as desirable careers.

19 Jan 2018

Additional funding aimed at helping the NHS get on a financially sustainable footing has instead been spent on coping with existing pressures, according to a report

19 Jan 2018

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