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Gender stereotypes

Primary school children are more likely to identify a woman as a nurse and a man as a surgeon, according to new research.

02 Feb 2017
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The number of nursing degree applicants in England has fallen by 23%
02 Feb 2017
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System for recovering money from overseas patients who use the NHS is chaotic, say MPs.

01 Feb 2017
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Students at the University of Derby have embarked on their studies to become Nursing Associates.

01 Feb 2017
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MPs warn the NHS cannot afford to lose the goodwill of nurses
31 Jan 2017
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Nurses from across England lobbied MPs ahead of debate
30 Jan 2017
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A new nurse-led centre for excellence for patients having orthopaedic surgery is helping to discharge some patients without overnight stays.
30 Jan 2017
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An ex-hospital trust chief executive with a nursing background has pleaded guilty to fraud against the NHS.

30 Jan 2017
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Thousands of nurses have contacted their MPs to urge them to take part in today’s parliamentary debate about NHS pay.

30 Jan 2017
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Career progression

51% of nurses on higher pay bands a year after programme ended.

27 Jan 2017
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More than 100,000 people have signed a petition to make it a criminal offence to attack NHS staff.

27 Jan 2017
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A study commissioned by Cancer Research UK has found that nurses do not frequently speak in multidisciplinary meetings relating to cancer care.

26 Jan 2017

Hospital staff often lack the knowledge or confidence to care for people with mental health conditions appropriately, according a major new review.

26 Jan 2017

Guidance has been drawn up to clarify the role of police in responding to incidents involving patients on mental health wards.

25 Jan 2017

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) agrees to be regulator for new nursing associates.

25 Jan 2017

Nursing students with dependents in Scotland are to receive an uplift to their financial support packages following £3 million of extra investment.

 

25 Jan 2017

An experienced director of nursing who was hospitalised with depression has publicly shared her mental health battle to help reduce stigma.

24 Jan 2017

BBC survey adds to concerns about driving after long shifts

23 Jan 2017

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