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Theresa May
Prime minister said review will focus on ‘injustice and discrimination’ in system
17 Oct 2017
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Julia Nekooi talks to prince Harry

WellChild patron Prince Harry pays tribute to nurses who care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

17 Oct 2017
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Numbers in England drop to lowest level since 2013
17 Oct 2017
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Mental health detention

According to NHS Digital figures, the number of people detained under the Mental Health Act in England has shown a 'worrying' rise in the past year.

16 Oct 2017
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A&E sign

The Department of Health strongly denies a claim that patients could be turned away from EDs if they have no referral.

16 Oct 2017
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Chocolate
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
16 Oct 2017
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Children who have learning disabilities should be identified before they reach school age to ensure they receive proper support, the chief officer o

13 Oct 2017
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Elizabeth Iro

Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health Organization’s new chief nursing officer.

13 Oct 2017
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EU jigsaw
Unions urge government to secure EU staff rights
13 Oct 2017
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Kevin Elliott

Half of people with learning disabilities who have a GP in England do not attend an annual health check – and many more have no doctor at all.

13 Oct 2017
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People with learning disabilities are living longer and services need to reflect this, delegates heard at the Learning Disability Practice Conference 2017 in

13 Oct 2017
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Dene Donalds

'Mindfulness may reduce staff sickness and even the use of physical restraint'.

13 Oct 2017

The temptation to ensure people with learning disabilities make the ‘right’ decision undermines their autonomy, conference told.

13 Oct 2017

A commemoration of the life of nursing hero Edith Cavell has taken place in London.

12 Oct 2017

Nurses have received written reminders of the importance of encouraging all their patients to get a flu vaccination.

12 Oct 2017

Local authority to look at how to stop protesters from making patients and staff feel intimidated.

12 Oct 2017

A new exhibition of rarely seen photographs featuring – and taken by – nurses serving on the front line of the first world war has opened.

12 Oct 2017

Routine operations could 'cease for several months' if NHS hospitals have to deal with a major flu outbreak this winter, an expert has warned.

12 Oct 2017

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