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Rachel Power

The Patients Association’s appointment of Rachel Power as chief executive marks the start of a ‘new chapter’ for the charity.

27 Jun 2017
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University_Ulster

Cutting £1 million from a Northern Ireland university’s specialist nurse training budget is ‘a risk to the quality and safety of patient care’.

26 Jun 2017
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Mary_Seacole_statue

A new charitable trust aims to promote the history and values of Victorian nurse Mary Seacole.

23 Jun 2017
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Mike Travis

The NHS has confirmed it is reviewing fire safety procedures in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy – and nurses are urged to report their concerns.

23 Jun 2017
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Pressure ulcer prevention

Elizabeth Green says: ‘Improving quality of care for older patients is my passion.’

22 Jun 2017
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demo

The first wave of RCN ‘summer of protest’ rallies will begin next week, with nurses making their feelings known on the public sector

22 Jun 2017
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mothers

A charity has raised fears over the 'devastating impact' of GPs not having enough time to identify new mothers with mental health issues.

22 Jun 2017
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Child abuse

The NSPCC has called on the government to commission a UK study into child abuse and neglect.

21 Jun 2017
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Nurse_Water

Nurses are at risk of dehydration during hot weather, warns Royal College of Nursing.

21 Jun 2017
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nurse making home visit

Community nurses are invited to join a team which is trialling a Dutch-inspired model of care.

21 Jun 2017
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Queen's Speech

College disappointed with government's legislative programme.

21 Jun 2017
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Stop smoking

A new toolkit has been created by Public Health England and the Royal Society for Public Health to help nurses, midwives and others record their impact on public health.

21 Jun 2017

The RCN is encouraging more hospitals to explore animal therapy and will launch a nationwide protocol to support safety and best practice.

21 Jun 2017

NHS England issues amber health heatwave alert as temperatures in the UK soar above those in the Bahamas.

20 Jun 2017

Urgent need for people from the African-Caribbean community to donate blood due to growing rates of sick cell disease.

20 Jun 2017

Reaching children with mental health issues can be difficult, but school nurses have a fundamental role, says NHS England’s national mental health director.

19 Jun 2017

A leading UK nurse has received the Great Cross of Spanish Nursing for his efforts to promote the profession.

19 Jun 2017

Staff should put their case forward to be reviewed.

19 Jun 2017

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