Charities call for halt of postcode lottery in children’s end of life care
A coalition of charities wants the government to develop a national palliative care strategy...
26 Jan 2018
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Hundreds have their say in end of life care survey
Nurses and HCAs from all fields and settings urged to share their experiences of caring for...
26 Jan 2018
MPs draw up nurse workforce plan to halt exodus from the register
Commons nursing workforce review highlights pressures stemming from training squeeze,...
26 Jan 2018
UK falls behind rest of the world in nurse numbers, think tank reports
A drop in the number of nurses compared to population size has seen the UK lag behind other...
25 Jan 2018
England falling behind on child health services, report says
Child health services in England are falling behind those of the rest of the UK, says a...
24 Jan 2018
Older people going hungry in their own homes, report says
More than a million older people could be going hungry in their own homes, says a report...
24 Jan 2018
More nursing vacancies than ever before, report uncovers
The nursing recruitment crisis is deepening with more vacancies than ever, particularly in...
23 Jan 2018
Longer GP hours ‘unlikely to ease burden on emergency departments’
Researchers suggest government should focus on improving access to GP appointments during...
22 Jan 2018
Nursing Standard and Marie Curie want to hear from YOU in major survey
Nursing Standard has joined forces with UK charity Marie Curie for a major survey to find...
22 Jan 2018
'Nurse ambassadors' being recruited to boost profession's image...
Chief nurse in bid to improve reputation of nursing and midwifery as desirable careers.
19 Jan 2018
Competition brings Mary Seacole legacy to primary pupils
Children at south London schools will create a piece of work for Mary Seacole Trust...
18 Jan 2018
Half of heart attack survivors fail to get vital rehab, charity says
Half of heart attack survivors are missing out on a potentially life-saving rehabilitation...
18 Jan 2018
RCN surveys nurses’ views on organ donation consent
The RCN has launched a survey asking nurses for their views on consent for organ and tissue...
18 Jan 2018
Protests at abortion clinic face ban by London council
A London council is considering banning protesters from gathering outside an abortion clinic...
17 Jan 2018
Holistic community nursing model may be adopted following trial success
Improved autonomy of 'Buurtzorg' care model impresses staff at leading trust
16 Jan 2018
Surge in A&E visits more due to complex conditions than shortcomings in GP care,...
Emergency department presentations more to do with multiple conditions than shortcomings in...
16 Jan 2018
Health unions' letter urges Jeremy Hunt to 'stop and listen to the people...
The RCN and other health unions have written a letter to the government demanding it...
15 Jan 2018
Patient satisfaction and nurse staffing levels
Increasing nurse numbers could boost patient satisfaction with quality of care
11 Jan 2018