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Police called to A&E

Magistrates use new powers under Assaults on Emergency Workers Act 2018

29 Nov 2018
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NMC lowers written exam pass, giving nurses who failed test a fresh chance of UK registration
28 Nov 2018
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RCM members in NI vote in favour of industrial action, including strikes

28 Nov 2018
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Safe Staffing Campaign Poster

Health and sport committee’s report asks for extra detail on who can decide staffing levels

27 Nov 2018
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nurse washes her hands

Clinical leadership and infection prevention are at the heart of college programme

27 Nov 2018
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Cavell Nurses' Trust gift box

Cavell Nurses Trust says requests for its help have more than doubled in three years

26 Nov 2018
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nurse with dying patient

There's scope to develop the whole multidisciplinary team’s expertise, says Marie Curie UK

26 Nov 2018
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Many people won’t call the police, but will visit an emergency department, charity says

23 Nov 2018
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Fee for using NHS for nurses from outside the European Economic Area will double to £400

23 Nov 2018
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Health secretary announces new legislation prompted by Gosport report

22 Nov 2018
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NMC proposes a lower pass mark for written language test

22 Nov 2018
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Students hope to influence policymakers as part of RCN campaign to secure funding boost 

21 Nov 2018

Trolley waits in emergency departments this summer indicate the increased strain on NHS

20 Nov 2018

Blood stocks can drop in festive period as donor bookings are missed or cancelled

20 Nov 2018

Kenneth Brady was struck off by Nursing and Midwifery Council for six years 

19 Nov 2018

Helen Whyley, a nurse who advised government on safe staffing levels, replaces Tina Donnelly

19 Nov 2018

Anne Marie Rafferty and Yvonne Coghill will take up their posts on 1 January

15 Nov 2018

Nurse leader wants to end profession's gender bias, starting with the dressing-up box

15 Nov 2018

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