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University offers nurses trained overseas the chance to join NMC register
Middlesex University helps healthcare assistants to transition to nursing.
18 Jul 2017
Crisis in children's health linked to falling school nurse numbers, warns RCN...
The RCN has warned that children's health is in crisis and called for the role of school...
17 Jul 2017
Chancellor branded 'out of touch' by Unison over pay comments...
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has been branded ‘out of touch’ and ‘insulting’...
17 Jul 2017
Further trust calls for rethink on language tests for overseas nurses
A further trust has added its voice to calls to rethink the language tests required by the...
14 Jul 2017
Exclusive: ‘Golden hellos’ could ease recruitment crisis, says peer
Shape of Caring review author Lord Willis says employers need to find ways to attract people...
14 Jul 2017
Long working hours increase risk of developing heart condition, study shows
Working long hours increases the risk of developing a dangerous irregular heartbeat,...
14 Jul 2017
Plans to strengthen NHS against threat of cyber attacks
The government is pledging an extra £21 million for cyber security across the NHS in the...
13 Jul 2017
Charity reveals ‘shameful’ rise in nurses seeking financial help
The Cavell Nurses’ Trust received nearly a third more calls from nursing staff in the first...
13 Jul 2017
Cross-party peers back calls to scrap the cap
House of Lords to debate the public sector pay cap, as cross-party group calls for...
13 Jul 2017
Fall in nursing degree applications sparks call for action
The number of nursing degree applicants to universities in the UK has fallen by 19% in the...
13 Jul 2017
Nominate a health hero
Our Health Heroes Awards recognise healthcare support workers, apprentices and teamwork.
12 Jul 2017
NHS organisations reveal thousands of job vacancies – with some unfilled for months
Some NHS hospital organisations have more than 1,000 staff vacancies while others have left...
12 Jul 2017
Nurse struck off after falsely claiming to be a leading surgeon
A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has...
11 Jul 2017
Lib Dem MP criticises partial diversion of funds meant for children's mental...
Failure to deliver on promised funding is ‘disgusting’, Norman Lamb said.
11 Jul 2017
Research tells cancer nurses to ‘be honest with youngsters and support their families’
Improving end of life care and ensuring support is provided for families and carers are...
11 Jul 2017
'Summer of protest has only just started'
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
FGM cases not falling fast enough, says RCN
The RCN has responded to the latest national figures on female genital mutilation (FGM) to...
06 Jul 2017
Jeremy Hunt under fire for voting against scrapping pay cap
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal...
04 Jul 2017