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European Union migrants working in the health service should be given an immediate right to remain under an ‘NHS passport’, former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has

01 Mar 2017
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Violence against NHS staff

Assaults on NHS staff in England are on the rise.

28 Feb 2017
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More than 20,000 allegations of abuse by home care workers against older and vulnerable people have been made in the last three years, figures show.

28 Feb 2017
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Dementia patients

Independent Federation of Nursing says proposed longer breaks for nurses on Glasgow hospital’s dementia and mental health wards could affect care and increase patient aggre

28 Feb 2017
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Jane Cummings
England's chief nurse to embark on new project
27 Feb 2017
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Birmingham Children's Hospital

Delegates have opportunity to join organisation that has received an outstanding Care Quality Commission rating.

27 Feb 2017
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More than one in 10 people who sought support from a nurse hardship charity in the past year are struggling financially after a cancer diagnosis.

27 Feb 2017
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Violence

The RCN has backed calls for tougher sanctions on those who assault clinical staff.

27 Feb 2017
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Essay mills

Government proposes new guidance for universities and penalties for students who use essay mills to buy coursework.

24 Feb 2017
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Peter Griffiths

Leading nurse academic’s warning over new nursing associate role.

23 Feb 2017
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Two thirds (67%) of nurses think they have too little time to provide high quality care to dying patients, a Nursing Standard and Marie Curie survey has revealed.

22 Feb 2017
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2016 award winner

Five nurses make the shortlist for nursing older people category of 2017 awards, which showcase innovation, talent and skill in the nursing profession.

21 Feb 2017

Involving nurses in new controversial plans to reform England's health and care system will be vital to their success, says the RCN.

21 Feb 2017

Nurses, social workers and teaching assistants will be among European Union (EU) workers lobbying MPs today, over their right to remain in the UK.

20 Feb 2017

A nurse has called on health professionals to boycott a new requirement to check patients’ passports.

17 Feb 2017

Hundreds of thousands of older people are not receiving the help they need to get out of bed, dress or eat, according to a new report.

16 Feb 2017

Nurses who smoke should lead by example and quit to help the wider public kick the habit, a leading doctor has urged.

15 Feb 2017

Nurses have been urged to get behind a new initiative that aims to raise awareness of the importance of proper nutrition for people with dementia.

15 Feb 2017

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