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The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development (CPD) to nurses, according to the body that represents the UK’s u

24 Oct 2016
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heart surgery
Plans to stop operations being performed at a children's heart centre are a scandal of national proportions, a union has said.
24 Oct 2016
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A Pacifist's Guide To The War On Cancer

National Theatre production tackles highs and lows of life with a cancer diagnosis.

24 Oct 2016
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Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an awareness raising campaign by the NHS
24 Oct 2016
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Unison survey reveals NHS students are taking out payday loans and using foodbanks
21 Oct 2016
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Formula feed

The RCN has published guidance on formula feeding for nurses who care for infants and mothers.

21 Oct 2016
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Diana Greenfield

Recognition for nurse consultant who set up a team to manage emotional and physical side effects of cancer treatment

21 Oct 2016
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Older nurse

The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including an ageing workforce and concerns over the inflow of European nurs

21 Oct 2016
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oil rigs

Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen offers nursing opportunities to workers hit by the oil industry downturn

20 Oct 2016
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Staff safety

Security staff at a major London hospital trust are being given body cameras after attacks on nurses and other frontline workers rose by almost one third in the past year.&

20 Oct 2016
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Figures show average unit closed eight times in the past year, and Royal College of Midwives says services cannot cope with rising demand and inadequate resources.
20 Oct 2016
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Brexit
Prime minister Theresa May has been challenged to give EU staff working in the NHS reassurances about their future as the nation prepares for Brexit.
20 Oct 2016

Consultation on how to implement UK’s first law on nurse staffing is expected to start next month.

19 Oct 2016
The Burns Game tests healthcare professionals with questions and scenarios about how to care for burn patients.
19 Oct 2016

Ms Adams to leave after 14 years in the post.

19 Oct 2016
The Department of Health has said it will create its own nursing adviser post after scrapping its team of nursing, midwifery and allied health professional experts.
19 Oct 2016

A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they believe in their own ability to cope with difficult relationships

19 Oct 2016

The national day of action for the NHS in England sees healthcare professionals come up with ideas to improve their practice.

19 Oct 2016

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