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‘Once in a generation’ chance to get UK-wide safe staffing laws – RCN president
Anne Marie Rafferty issues rousing call at congress for UK-wide safe staffing laws
19 May 2019
Trust to offer staff free hospital parking
Milton Keynes University Hospital is taking action to reduce its nurse vacancy rate
17 May 2019
Nursing courses: lower entry requirements to boost student numbers, Open University says
Study finds one in 20 places go unfilled
16 May 2019
Online record offers clinicians instant insight into patients’ express wishes
Details in 'myCMC' inform emergency and end of life treatment and care
15 May 2019
International nursing event to mark Florence Nightingale bicentenary
Nightingale2020 conference will explore how nurses can transform global health and care
15 May 2019
Safe staffing: guidance will pave the way for extension to law on nurse numbers in Wales
Professional judgement and patient outcomes should drive staffing decisions, says chief nurse
13 May 2019
International Nurses Day 2019: how you celebrated
From abseiling hospitals to parties at work, read how the profession came together
13 May 2019
Cost of law suits against the NHS doubles in five years
Delays in diagnosis or treatment lead to rise in number of patients suing hospital trusts
13 May 2019
RCN president recognised for ‘outstanding contribution’ to health research
Fellowship helps to highlight nurses’ role in research, says Anne Marie Rafferty
10 May 2019
Workplace bullies: NHS to boost support for nurse whistleblowers in Scotland
Investigation at NHS Highland revealed staff have faced ‘serious trauma’
10 May 2019
Brexit, retirement and stress: why nurses are leaving the register
NMC surveyed ex-registrants to find out why they left nursing
08 May 2019
#whatnurseswear: Guinness World Records in U-turn over London Marathon nurse’s title
Victory for Jessica Anderson after her record was withheld because she’d run in scrubs
07 May 2019
Nurses pick up new year honours from Prince William
Buckingham Palace investitures are recognition of nurses’ achievements
07 May 2019
Nurses challenge ‘gender stereotypes’ behind marathon world record denial
Record attempt while dressed as a nurse ‘would only count if you're wearing a skirt’
07 May 2019
Gap between demand for care and nurse numbers puts future of the NHS at risk – report
Health Foundation calls for 'significant action' to train and retain nurses
06 May 2019
Could a skin check with your flu jab help address work-related dermatitis?
Glove awareness event hears options for nurses should include fast-track dermatology care
03 May 2019
Scotland passes safe staffing law
Scotland now has the first legislation of its kind in the UK to apply to all clinical groups
03 May 2019
Health secretary promises NHS staff slow internet will be a thing of the past
Matt Hancock wants broadband upgrade for every hospital, GP practice and community service
02 May 2019