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Dawn Butler, Labour MP for Brent East, made the case for new legislation to protect the ‘nurse’ job title in a private members bill in the House of Commons
Labour MP Dawn Butler proposed legislation to ensure only registered nurses use the title
11 Feb 2025
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Nurse struck off for stealing from patients: Addenbrooke‘s Hospital, where Kelvin Ramasta worked and met his victims
I was blinded by the money but am a good nurse, Kelvin Ramasta told NMC
10 Feb 2025
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Nursing education in crisis: Telford nursing campus may close
University cites financial reasons, as RCN says we can’t afford for nurse supply to shrink
06 Feb 2025
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Bill will ensure that only those who are registered with the NMC can call themselves a nurse
Bill would make it illegal for anyone to call themselves nurse unless registered with NMC
05 Feb 2025
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Convictions of former nurse Lucy Letby challenged as a major injustice by MP at a news conference where medical experts questioned the prosecution's evidence
Expert says deaths blamed on former nurse resulted from natural causes or poor medical care
04 Feb 2025
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Cardiff University nursing school proposed closure: students in lecture theatre
Cardiff University has begun consultation on shutting highly ranked nursing school
31 Jan 2025
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council's average number of referrals per month from January to December 2024 was 542, representing a 17% increase compared with the same period in 2023. A nurse sits before a referral panel
Referrals to the regulator are increasing, which risks undoing work to tackle caseloads
30 Jan 2025
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Senior nurse role profiles: ward manager in team meeting. Nurses in bands 7,8 and 9 have been undervalued in roles review, RCN claims
Give senior NHS nurses the recognition they deserve, RCN tells roles review
29 Jan 2025
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Family, friends and university colleagues have expressed shock at the death of nursing lecturer Claire Chick
Shocked university community pays tribute to ‘dedicated educator and compassionate mentor’
27 Jan 2025
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Inquest into Vauna Leeming’s death told that in the 46 days between her surgery and her death, nursing staff failed to complete prescription charts for a total of 15 days
Hospital told to urgently address nurses’ awareness of duty to complete documentation
23 Jan 2025
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A pension remedy to fix age discrimination against younger nurses will give one option based on their income going forward and another option based on the lump sum available to them.
McCloud remedy aims to address age discrimination against younger staff
21 Jan 2025
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CPR training for nurses: nurse kneels over woman lying on the floor, placing her hands on her shoulders
Key information about patient’s swallowing issues was also not passed to front-line staff
20 Jan 2025
Nurses’ powerful testimonies describe corridor care as ‘exhausting and soul-destroying’
16 Jan 2025
Heather Hazzard failed to check the qualifications of reporter who posed as a beauty therapist
14 Jan 2025
Latest incident highlights rising dangers of violence for nurses in the workplace
13 Jan 2025
RCN and road safety charity express concerns about staff driving home after long shifts
09 Jan 2025
Nurse told investigation she started early and rarely took a lunch break
07 Jan 2025
NHS Staff Council extends consultation period on review of profiles for senior roles
06 Jan 2025

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