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Royal College of Midwives chief executive to step down
Cathy Warwick will retire as head of the Royal College of Midwives in August.
13 Jan 2017
‘Major and severe’ consequences for Jamaica as its nurses leave to work overseas
The country’s health minister issues warning on staffing levels.
13 Jan 2017
Trust creates app for staff to raise concerns via mobile phones
Free app uses technology that helps staff raise concerns.
13 Jan 2017
Department of Health backs overhaul of the NMC’s fitness to practise process
Fundamental changes to the NMC’s legal framework could speed up fitness to practise cases.
12 Jan 2017
Unions raise concern over ‘therapy associate’ role
Health Education England may consider a ‘bridging role’ that combines nursing and therapy.
12 Jan 2017
Nurses are ‘broken and distressed’ amid winter pressures, says RCN
Staff across the UK are reporting serious concerns about care quality during the worst...
11 Jan 2017
UK faces shortage of 36,000 nurses by 2030, study claims
Research projection shows shortfall of thousands of nurses in the UK.
11 Jan 2017
BME staff less likely to raise concerns in the workplace
Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their...
11 Jan 2017
Nursing assistant’s delight as colleagues throw 80th birthday bash
One of the UK’s oldest nursing assistants celebrates her 80th birthday at work.
10 Jan 2017
New hospital documentary series puts NHS staff in the spotlight
A new television documentary is promising to portray the full reality of working for the of...
10 Jan 2017
Concern at rise in delayed discharge from mental health trusts
Delayed discharge from mental health and learning disability trusts in England up 56%
09 Jan 2017
Fast-track nursing degree programme open to applicants
Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.
09 Jan 2017
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Deadline extended to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017
Red Cross defends claim of ‘humanitarian crisis’ in NHS
British charity’s chief executive renews warning about crisis in the UK’s hospital and...
06 Jan 2017
New chief executive for Florence Nightingale Foundation
Nurse education charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation has announced the appointment of...
06 Jan 2017
Prime minister to outline action on mental health
Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduce...
06 Jan 2017
Sickness leave halved in six-hour day trial
Assistant nurses at a care home in Sweden who worked reduced hours reported higher rates of...
06 Jan 2017