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Figures from an NHS trust show that more than two-fifths of people sent a test kit for bowel cancer did not use it, and more than a quarter offered appointments with a nurse spe

19 Apr 2017
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A police team has been assigned to protect emergency departments (EDs) across four major hospitals in London.

19 Apr 2017
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Hardship

The number of hardship grants handed to struggling nurses have soared in the first three months of the year.

18 Apr 2017
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Cancer diagnosis

More than 100,000 people in England are experiencing drawn out 'stress and uncertainty' over cancer referrals, figures from the House of Commons Library reveal.

18 Apr 2017
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Theresa May

Prime minister Theresa May has called a snap general election for 8 June.

18 Apr 2017
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Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow

Parents are being kept updated about their baby’s progress in hospital through precious films made by staff.

18 Apr 2017
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A university providing self-funding nursing student places that have not been commissioned by Health Education England has increased its intake more than fivefold.  

18 Apr 2017
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Prince Harry

Prince Harry has been praised by Theresa May after revealing he sought counselling to come to terms with the death of his mother.

18 Apr 2017
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RCNi Nurse Awards

Time is running out to cast your vote in the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the profession’s top accolade for nursing excellence

13 Apr 2017
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Mental health barriers

A report by the London Assembly health committee has highlighted challenges deaf and disabled people face in accessing mental health services.

13 Apr 2017
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Linsey Davis

Service is helping to reduce emergency department admissions.

13 Apr 2017
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Finance guide

As bank HSBC launches finance guide for patients and their families, dementia expert June Andrews says it is important for nurses to discuss care home and service costs

13 Apr 2017

Patients can combine a trip to hospital in Wales with gaining access to financial help and support, following the launch of a new Citizens Advice service.

13 Apr 2017

Nurses planning projects to improve the health of homeless people will be able to apply for new funding.

13 Apr 2017

RCN opens online poll on whether members are prepared to strike over pay.

13 Apr 2017

The Cavell Nurses’ Trust is urging nurses to write a will after revealing that they are less likely than the general population to have done so.

12 Apr 2017

The Scottish government has announced it will consult on enshrining in law the use of planning tools to set nurse staffing numbers in the NHS.

12 Apr 2017

BBC One drama Casualty will mark the end of its 30th anniversary series with a unique one-shot episode centring on nurse character Lisa 'Duffy' Duffin.

12 Apr 2017

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