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Cathy Warwick

An extra 3,500 midwives are needed in the NHS in England but employment rates are flatlining, says head of RCM 

18 Jan 2017
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Midwife and pregnant woman

Half of women who have been in labour experienced red-flag event linked to staffing, says Women’s Institute and National Childbirth Trust report.

17 Jan 2017
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Unpaid wages

Staff urged to contact the organisation for potential back payments.

17 Jan 2017
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Croydon University Hospital

RCN warns winter pressures are posing ‘major risks’ across the whole NHS system, but hospitals say temporary measures did not risk patient safety

17 Jan 2017
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Houses of Parliament
Petition tops 100k signatures after nurses lose 14% in real terms
17 Jan 2017
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Pam Kehoe

Trust establishes dedicated Admiral nurse clinic for staff who are also carers, offering advice and information on dementia

17 Jan 2017
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Nurse Esther Bennington

The charity Wellchild has appointed its first parent trainer nurse to help children continue to receive the essential medical care they need after leaving hos

16 Jan 2017
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Madge Addy

Local historians and councillor want a blue plaque to be erected in honour of the late Madge Addy, who became an undercover agent for the Allies in the second wor

16 Jan 2017
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Raise the alarm

As the NHS comes under increasing pressure, the RCN advises nurses to ensure they raise any concerns about patient safety as a matter of urgency.

16 Jan 2017
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Midwives
Around 80 independent midwives were told to find new indemnity arrangements or face removal from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register, after the regulator decided their
13 Jan 2017
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A&E_Newman

A toddler with suspected meningitis lay for several hours on a makeshift bed made of two chairs while waiting to be seen by a doctor in A&E, hi

13 Jan 2017
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Cathy Warwick

Cathy Warwick will retire as head of the Royal College of Midwives in August.

13 Jan 2017

The country’s health minister issues warning on staffing levels.

13 Jan 2017

Free app uses technology that helps staff raise concerns.

13 Jan 2017
Nurses must raise concerns now more than ever
13 Jan 2017

Fundamental changes to the NMC’s legal framework could speed up fitness to practise cases.

12 Jan 2017

Health Education England may consider a ‘bridging role’ that combines nursing and therapy.

12 Jan 2017

The Unite union opposed plans to cut posts

12 Jan 2017

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