NHS 111 service found ‘inadequate’
Failure to run the NHS 111 service adequately has led to South Western Ambulance Service NHS...
21 Jun 2016
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Children should be taught CPR to save lives
Showing children how to administer CPR 'will save time, money and lives' - congress
20 Jun 2016
Nurses warn of impact of public health cuts
Frontline survey reveals patients living in poverty as budget cuts increase pressure on...
20 Jun 2016
Drugs act 'is not working', congress told...
Current policies mean 'vulnerable people miss out on help', says student
19 Jun 2016
Seven-day GP surgery pilot leads to fall in A&E visits
Fewer older people visit A&E as government trial seven-day GP surgery service
17 Jun 2016
Government cuts threaten smoking services for pregnant mothers
Parts of England with high rates of smoking and deprivation could be adversely affected by...
16 Jun 2016
Plan to drop NMC midwifery committee 'could affect patient safety'...
If government proposal goes ahead, regulation will largely be determined by another...
07 Jun 2016
Tribute paid to British children's nurse killed by shark...
Nurse Doreen Collyer was passionate about her job and teaching
07 Jun 2016
Nursing professors' YouTube video highlights the psychological effect of diabetes...
Research can help patients cope with the disease, say nursing academics
06 Jun 2016
Volunteering plays key role in community-focused care
Do not underestimate volunteers' contribution to care, says chief nurse
06 Jun 2016
Nursing lecturers step up strike action over pay
Academics to work to rule over ‘insulting’ pay offer
06 Jun 2016
Vivienne Westwood joins protest against plans to scrap nursing bursary
Dame Vivienne spoke to hundreds of protesters at a rally outside the Department of Health in...
06 Jun 2016
NSPCC highlights paucity of infant mental health services
Charity calls for more support for babies and young children in care to prevent mental...
06 Jun 2016
Without bursary, two thirds 'would not have chosen nursing'...
Most nurses believe proposed loan and fees system will lead to drop in student numbers and...
04 Jun 2016
Extravasation campaign aims to highlight best practice
NHS trust launches online survey to record and learn more about intravenous medication...
03 Jun 2016
NMC call centre criticised for 'unacceptable' number of missed phone calls...
The NMC failed to answer 64,735 calls to its call centre in 2015/16
02 Jun 2016
Report aims to elevate disability issues in EU debate
The Papworth Trust has produced a report explaining how disabled people could be affected by...
02 Jun 2016