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Nurse asleep at the wheel

BBC survey adds to concerns about driving after long shifts

23 Jan 2017
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Manchester jobs fair

Hospital trust opening new emergency department will be among employers keen to recruit nurses at RCN Bulletin Jobs Fair in Manchester.

23 Jan 2017
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Stonewall

NHS trust that has worked with RCN on a trans awareness training package named a star performer on LGBT charity’s inclusive employers list.

23 Jan 2017
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The Royal College of Physicians has released a guide to help staff prevent inpatient falls.
23 Jan 2017
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NMC sign

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has set out the benefits and risks of regulating nursing associates.

20 Jan 2017
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Safe staffing

Hospitals are running wards with a dangerously low number of nurses and are using healthcare assistants as 'stand-ins', an investigation suggests.

20 Jan 2017
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asthma inhaler.

New standards have been published to guide nurses helping asthma patients after statistics showed up to one third use inhalers incorrectly.

20 Jan 2017
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passport for hospitals
Researchers at NHS Education for Scotland have found the Hospital Passport scheme helps children in hospital.
20 Jan 2017
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Meningitis vaccine

A campaign aimed at first-year university students significantly boosted immunisation rates and could help reduce the spread of meningitis.

19 Jan 2017
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Shrinking pay

Trades Union Congress analysis of public sector pay restraint reveals bleak picture for nurses.

19 Jan 2017
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Overworked nurse

Some nurses working up to 12 hours without a break, food, or even a glass of water

19 Jan 2017
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Dementia appeal

Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Charity has set up an appeal to help patients with dementia.

19 Jan 2017

Better training is needed for health and social care staff to improve care for people aged over 50 living with HIV, charity warns.

19 Jan 2017
Hospital launches gastrointestinal academy to help nurses expand their knowledge of digestive health and treatment.
19 Jan 2017
A nurse academic with a family experience of suicide has called for all nurses to undergo awareness training.
18 Jan 2017

Doctors’ leaders yesterday rejected a motion to condemn England’s chief nurse for her public support of controversial government plans for the NHS, deeming the criticism too personal.

18 Jan 2017
A nurse has spoken about what motivated her to help put together a new six-part documentary series.
18 Jan 2017
A parliamentary debate on scrapping NHS pay caps will take place at the end of this month and nurses are being urged to do all they can to encourage their MPs to attend
18 Jan 2017

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