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Sarah Wollaston

NHS spending per person will fall in two years’ time, the head of the Commons health committee has warned.
 

31 Oct 2016
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hub team

More than 1,000 older patients diverted from emergency care in the past year, thanks to a nurse-led service.

31 Oct 2016
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Strokestra team

A project that uses music to boost stroke patients’ recovery aims to raise £315,000.

28 Oct 2016
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specialist nurses and stroke link
The number of specialist nurses available to treat patients immediately after a stroke is the most reliable predictor of patient survival, according to a new study.
28 Oct 2016
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Poor health staff

Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison survey.

27 Oct 2016
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Bullied
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
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Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
25 Oct 2016
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Domestic abuse

Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic abuse.

25 Oct 2016
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1hour2empower

The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development (CPD) to nurses, according to the body that represents the UK’s u

24 Oct 2016
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Older nurse

The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including an ageing workforce and concerns over the inflow of European nurs

21 Oct 2016
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Bullying behaviour

A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they believe in their own ability to cope with difficult relationships

19 Oct 2016
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Robot seal

Staff at an Oxfordshire nursing home say the lifelike robot has a positive effect on residents, offering the benefits of animal therapy without the risks

18 Oct 2016
NHS providers could save around £120 million by increasing the use of clinical home care, according to a report.
18 Oct 2016
Nurses, carers and patients have called for more hospitals to sign up to a UK campaign to support people with dementia.
17 Oct 2016

High quality of palliative care at HMP Norwich is recognised with a national award

13 Oct 2016
Adult social care is approaching tipping point, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned, with the number of beds in nursing homes failing to meet demand.
13 Oct 2016
Older people with dementia must be able to access tailored talking therapies to tackle mental health issues, according to a specialist nurse.
12 Oct 2016
The quality and safety of care services for older and disabled people in England risks being undermined by financial pressures, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned.
12 Oct 2016

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