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First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can even serve as their first bed once empty.
First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can even serve as their first bed once empty.
11 Jan 2017
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Pilot scheme by charity Age UK is helping nurses identify lonely older people and refer them for support

11 Jan 2017
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is looking for two lay people to join its governing council.

11 Jan 2017
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Staff across the UK are reporting serious concerns about care quality during the worst conditions many have experienced

11 Jan 2017
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Research projection shows shortfall of thousands of nurses in the UK.

11 Jan 2017
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Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their white British colleagues, research shows.

11 Jan 2017
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The University of Plymouth is to open its third nursing teaching site in a bid to cut down travel times for students.

11 Jan 2017
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One of the UK’s oldest nursing assistants celebrates her 80th birthday at work.

10 Jan 2017
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A new television documentary is promising to portray the full reality of working for the of the busiest trusts in the NHS.
10 Jan 2017
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Everyone with learning disabilities should receive a review of their mental health, says the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

10 Jan 2017
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A police investigation is under way at North Cumbria University Hospitals Trust after staff noticed a small number of saline bags appeared to have been tampered with i

10 Jan 2017
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Delayed discharge from mental health and learning disability trusts in England up 56% 

09 Jan 2017

A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental illness has been unveiled by PM Theresa May.

09 Jan 2017

Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.

09 Jan 2017
Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017

British charity’s chief executive renews warning about crisis in the UK’s hospital and ambulance services, after prime minister Theresa May rejects the description

06 Jan 2017

Nurse education charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation has announced the appointment of Ursula Ward as its new chief executive.

06 Jan 2017

Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduce suicide.

06 Jan 2017

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