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Stephanie Jones-Berry

A Nursing Standard journalist has been highly commended for her outstanding journalism during an awards ceremony last night (Thursday).

23 Jun 2017
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Mike Travis

The NHS has confirmed it is reviewing fire safety procedures in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy – and nurses are urged to report their concerns.

23 Jun 2017
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eu

An offer by prime minister Theresa May to give EU citizens the right to remain in the UK after Brexit receives cautious welcome from healthcare professio

23 Jun 2017
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EU nurses

Growing numbers of European Union nurses are working in Scotland, despite rapidly declining applications to the register across the UK.

23 Jun 2017
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Royal London Hospital

The senior sister in charge of the unit where patients were treated following the terror attack in Finsbury Park has paid tribute to her team.

23 Jun 2017
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Teaching Excellence Framework

Several universities with leading nursing schools have failed to score highly in new teaching assessments.

23 Jun 2017
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Parkinson's disease

Questions focus on anxiety and depression experienced by people with the condition.

22 Jun 2017
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Pressure ulcer prevention

Elizabeth Green says: ‘Improving quality of care for older patients is my passion.’

22 Jun 2017
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care

Children’s nurses with poor work environments and higher patient loads are more likely to omit some care activities, a study suggests.

22 Jun 2017
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demo

The first wave of RCN ‘summer of protest’ rallies will begin next week, with nurses making their feelings known on the public sector

22 Jun 2017

Mental Health Alliance welcomes the government's Queen's Speech commitment to review the act, and calls for urgent action.

22 Jun 2017
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Dennis Newlove

Staff praise 'amazing' University of Northampton health studies and social care student Dennis Newlove at his own private graduation ceremony.

22 Jun 2017

A charity has raised fears over the 'devastating impact' of GPs not having enough time to identify new mothers with mental health issues.

22 Jun 2017

Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is to close a dementia ward after struggling to recruit nurses. 

22 Jun 2017

'Unnecessary suffering' could be caused by proposed cuts to London NHS trusts disclosed in a leaked document, RCN warns.

21 Jun 2017

The NSPCC has called on the government to commission a UK study into child abuse and neglect.

21 Jun 2017

Nurses are at risk of dehydration during hot weather, warns Royal College of Nursing.

21 Jun 2017

Community nurses are invited to join a team which is trialling a Dutch-inspired model of care.

21 Jun 2017

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