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Bursary to stay in Wales

Bursaries will continue to be available to new nursing students in Wales next year — but they will have to commit to spending the first two yea

09 Dec 2016
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Diabetic

Survey reveals only 1 in 3 diabetes patients discuss symptoms of high blood glucose levels with their nurse or doctor and 33% do not take their mealtime insulin a

09 Dec 2016
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The family of a nursing student who died earlier this year have paid tribute to their ‘inspiring and caring’ daughter as they accepted her degree.

09 Dec 2016
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We look at the key issues facing the nursing profession in 2017.

08 Dec 2016
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Canterbury Christ Church University has set up its own grant to help students
A university has set up a £200,000 fund to help nursing students cope with course costs when the NHS-provided bursary is scrapped next year.
08 Dec 2016
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A Christmas campaign designed to highlight the risk of falls to older people has been launched by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

08 Dec 2016
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Most health visitors’ workloads have increased in past two years.

07 Dec 2016
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Barnsley Town Hall

South Yorkshire community nurses forced to accept inferior terms and conditions to protect their pension, unions claim.

07 Dec 2016
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bed waiting times increased
There has been a sharp rise in the length of time people wait for a hospital bed after being admitted in an emergency, figures show.
07 Dec 2016
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Sing for lung health

A poll by the British Lung Foundation has revealed the top five carols to improve breathing in people with lung conditions.

07 Dec 2016
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Call the Midwife
Nonnatus House nurses swap east London for South Africa
07 Dec 2016
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Paloma Faith's handwritten letter to staff
The nurses and midwives who cared for Paloma Faith during the birth of her first child have received a heartfelt letter from the singer thanking them.
06 Dec 2016

NHS whistleblowers are being fired, gagged and blacklisted, say campaigners 

06 Dec 2016

Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite declining quality, according to a new analysis.

06 Dec 2016

Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,000 people at risk of the condition.

06 Dec 2016
Cuts to the family nurse partnership (FNP) programme in Manchester could have ‘catastrophic’ long-term effects, according to union Unite.
06 Dec 2016
Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer
05 Dec 2016
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
05 Dec 2016

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