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Nurses among thousands at Our NHS rally
An estimated quarter of a million people joined a march through the streets of London in...
06 Mar 2017
'Struggling' nurses depending on hardship grants to survive, RCN says...
Record numbers of nurses and healthcare assistants have applied for hardship grants, the RCN...
06 Mar 2017
Thousands of nurses leave NHS posts to maintain ‘work-life balance’
Half of nurses leaving jobs at NHS trusts do so for ‘unknown reasons’, while thousands have...
03 Mar 2017
Hospitals will need to meet conditions before cutting beds, warns NHS England
NHS England is clamping down on the closure of hospital beds.
03 Mar 2017
NHS on 'burning platform' over patient safety, says CQC...
The NHS 'stands on a burning platform' with four out of five trusts needing to improve on...
02 Mar 2017
Nurses join London NHS march
The It's Our NHS event will see people march to a rally at the Houses of Parliament.
02 Mar 2017
University expands test centre for internationally trained nurses
University of Northampton creates larger testing facility for nurses trained overseas.
02 Mar 2017
'Give EU staff immediate right to remain'
European Union migrants working in the health service should be given an immediate right to...
01 Mar 2017
Nurses may switch to agency work due to deteriorating conditions in NHS
Research also highlights poor relationships between agency and permanent staff.
01 Mar 2017
New Florence Nightingale Foundation chief executive outlines plans for future
The new chief executive at the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) is keen to promote...
01 Mar 2017
MPs debate tough action on NHS staff attacks
Assaults on NHS staff in England are on the rise.
28 Feb 2017
Trust applies to have nursing and midwifery standards internationally recognised
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is applying to be accredited with Magnet status,...
28 Feb 2017
Shift changes ‘may compromise safety on dementia ward’
Independent Federation of Nursing says proposed longer breaks for nurses on Glasgow hospital...
28 Feb 2017
Exclusive: CNO pledges to improve image of nursing
England's chief nurse to embark on new project
27 Feb 2017
Birmingham Jobs Fair offers chance to join city’s outstanding children’s hospital
Delegates have opportunity to join organisation that has received an outstanding Care...
27 Feb 2017
Charity tells of supporting nurses struggling financially after cancer diagnosis
More than one in 10 people who sought support from a nurse hardship charity in the past year...
27 Feb 2017
MPs to debate calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault NHS staff
The RCN has backed calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault clinical staff.
27 Feb 2017
New chief nurse for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust has appointed Elaine Newell as its chief...
24 Feb 2017