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Restraint

Government policy guidelines surrounding restriction and restraint need more evidence for nurses to be able to implement them. 

23 Jun 2016
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Jane Cummings holding up a 10 commitments card
We examine the latest policy and what it means for you
23 Jun 2016
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A new leaflet has been produced to promote free flu vaccinations for people with learning disabilities
A new leaflet has been produced to boost the take-up of free flu vaccinations among people with learning disabilities
23 Jun 2016

Two members of the House of Lords raise concerns about slow progress in helping people move to more homely accommodation

23 Jun 2016

Public Health England outlines plan for alerting people to hot weather risks such as heatstroke, respiratory and heart problems

23 Jun 2016

Health and Social Care Information Centre reports a slight drop in England from March 2015 to February 2016.

23 Jun 2016
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Connor Sparrowhawk

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust pays £80,000 to family after accepting responsibility over 18 year old's death in 2014

23 Jun 2016
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Gwen Moulster

Queen's birthday honours list rewards 3 learning disability nurses

23 Jun 2016

NHS England reports that demand on frontline emergency services eased in April, but blocked beds still cause disruption

23 Jun 2016
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Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee who spoke at the RCN congress on cuts to nurse numbers and funding
Positive Behaviour Support 4's learning disability nurse Jonathan Beebee who spoke at the RCN congress on cuts to nurse numbers and funding
23 Jun 2016
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Patient in hospital

Patients said they did not receive enough emotional support when in hospital

23 Jun 2016
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Nicola Sturgeon

Two standing ovations for Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon as she pledges to retain nursing and midwifery bursaries and to ensure safe staffing levels

20 Jun 2016

Members call for government to work with royal college on other options for student funding

19 Jun 2016

If government proposal goes ahead, regulation will largely be determined by another profession, warns Royal College of Midwives chief

07 Jun 2016

Nurse Doreen Collyer was passionate about her job and teaching

07 Jun 2016

Research can help patients cope with the disease, say nursing academics

06 Jun 2016

Do not underestimate volunteers' contribution to care, says chief nurse

06 Jun 2016

Academics to work to rule over ‘insulting’ pay offer

06 Jun 2016

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