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Julia Nekooi talks to prince Harry

WellChild patron Prince Harry pays tribute to nurses who care for children with life-limiting conditions and their families.

17 Oct 2017
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Numbers in England drop to lowest level since 2013
17 Oct 2017
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A&E sign

The Department of Health strongly denies a claim that patients could be turned away from EDs if they have no referral.

16 Oct 2017
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Chocolate
NHS England wants healthier options for staff, patients and visitors
16 Oct 2017
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Elizabeth Iro

Cook Islands secretary of state for health Elizabeth Iro has been named the World Health Organization’s new chief nursing officer.

13 Oct 2017
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EU jigsaw
Unions urge government to secure EU staff rights
13 Oct 2017
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Kevin Elliott

Half of people with learning disabilities who have a GP in England do not attend an annual health check – and many more have no doctor at all.

13 Oct 2017
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Cavell memorial

A commemoration of the life of nursing hero Edith Cavell has taken place in London.

12 Oct 2017
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Flu virus

Nurses have received written reminders of the importance of encouraging all their patients to get a flu vaccination.

12 Oct 2017
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Flu outbreak

Routine operations could 'cease for several months' if NHS hospitals have to deal with a major flu outbreak this winter, an expert has warned.

12 Oct 2017
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GPs in training will receive a 'golden hello' of £20,000 if they start their careers in the countryside or on the coast in a bid to boost the number of family

12 Oct 2017
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NHS pay rise

Ministers have been warned they will need to find additional funding for the NHS if staff are to receive pay rises above 1%.

11 Oct 2017

Nurses who have been assaulted while at work will lobby MPs next week to push for tougher sanctions for those who attack NHS staff.

11 Oct 2017
Health secretary made the announcement to MPs
10 Oct 2017

Six ‘platforms’ trainees are expected to reach on registration include accountability, health promotion, improving care and health promotion

10 Oct 2017

The NHS is straining at the seams as it juggles problems with staffing shortages, rising demand and increasing numbers of patients with preventable illnesses, health and care inspectors have said.

10 Oct 2017

Improved training for community palliative care should be a priority, in order to make life more comfortable for the growing number of older old people, researchers have said.

09 Oct 2017

Mental health workers have shared stories of being punched, bitten and kicked as they explain how reductions in staffing levels are leaving them vulnerable to attacks by patients.

09 Oct 2017

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