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Mature student

Government pledge comes despite plans to scrap student bursary

06 Jul 2016
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Delayed discharge
What you need to know about delayed discharge
05 Jul 2016
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Older nurse

The number of nurses set to retire in Scotland over the next decade has risen, sparking fears of a future staff shortage. 

04 Jul 2016
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Simon Browes

Maura Buchanan issues warning when speaking at the RCN congress debate on 7-day care

21 Jun 2016
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Emma Eccles

Long debate ends with decision to push UK governments to follow example set by Wales 

20 Jun 2016
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Living in poverty

Frontline survey reveals patients living in poverty as budget cuts increase pressure on services

20 Jun 2016
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safe staffing

Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon will tell RCN congress that workforce planning tools for nursing and midwifery staff will be put on a statutory footing

19 Jun 2016
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Paediatric unit

External review reveals 'serious concerns' and changes needed at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.

17 Jun 2016
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Disciplinary procedures

Midwives from BME backgrounds are more likely to face disciplinaries and receive harsher punishments than white colleagues

17 Jun 2016
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Possible ward closure

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust actively trying to recruit skilled nurses from the UK and beyond

16 Jun 2016
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Health care costs

Health and care services could suffer if Britain votes to leave the EU, warns NHS Confederation

15 Jun 2016
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Jeremy Hunt

Widespread concern the nursing, midwifery and allied health professions policy unit will be axed

15 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

Dame Vivienne spoke to hundreds of protesters at a rally outside the Department of Health in London

06 Jun 2016

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