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DNA

NICE issues draft guidance on therapy for children with very rare condition ADA-SCID.

24 Oct 2017
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Nurses standard of living

​​​​​Four in ten nurses are living in households where earnings are below what is considered a reasonable living standard, think tank NatCen reveals.

23 Oct 2017
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Space hopping for charity

Fundraising nurse space hops for 10k through streets of Sheffield city in four hours to raise £2,500 for Cavell Nurses’ Trust charity. 

 

23 Oct 2017
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antibiotics

Nurses are being asked to spearhead a campaign launched by Public Health England to tackle growing resistance to antibiotics.

23 Oct 2017
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Mary Seacole statue

Celebrated African-Caribbean Crimean war nurse Mary Seacole statue shortlisted for prestigious design award

20 Oct 2017
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Two men with Nightingale letter

A letter by Florence Nightingale expressing her vision for community nursing has been found during a clear-out at a London hospital.

20 Oct 2017
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Nurse with bruise
'Data decision leaves government blind to scale of problem'
20 Oct 2017
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Obese kids

Childhood obesity is on the rise, with almost one in ten children aged four and five hitting dangerously overweight levels, figures show.

 

19 Oct 2017
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language

In a move it describes as ‘common sense’, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has announced an overhaul of English language requirements for overseas nurse

18 Oct 2017
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RCN_rejoins_ICN

A campaign to persuade the RCN to rejoin a global federation of nurses has won the backing of 100 members of the profession.

18 Oct 2017
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Jackie Smith

Consultation launch on nursing associate role to bridge gap between HCAs and registered nurses.

17 Oct 2017
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Theresa May
Prime minister said review will focus on ‘injustice and discrimination’ in system
17 Oct 2017

WellChild patron Prince Harry pays tribute to nurses who care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

17 Oct 2017
Numbers in England drop to lowest level since 2013
17 Oct 2017
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
16 Oct 2017

Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health Organization’s new chief nursing officer.

13 Oct 2017
Unions urge government to secure EU staff rights
13 Oct 2017

A commemoration of the life of nursing hero Edith Cavell has taken place in London.

12 Oct 2017

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