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An international nursing leader on environmental health has vowed to talk to US President Donald Trump about climate change.

30 May 2017
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Dr Mary Wakefield

The highest-ranking nurse in the US government under Barack Obama has urged nurses across the world to help tackle migrant and refugee health challenges.

30 May 2017
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A new global campaign to raise the profile of nursing across every continent has been announced at the International Council of Nurses 2017 congress in Barcelona.

30 May 2017
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Nurses need to know how to put a business plan together, says the woman at the forefront of a nurse-led primary care model in the US.
30 May 2017
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Liberian minister tells international nursing audience that gender inequality dominates health and female nurses must get political to influence decision-making.

29 May 2017
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A project to improve the care of people at the end of life by emphasising patient experience has selected 19 teams to join.

26 May 2017
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Wales’ chief nursing officer has spoken of her pride at the ‘ringing endorsement’ of health professionals in the country following a series of award wins.

26 May 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Council proposes use of supervisors and assessors.

26 May 2017
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More than 20,000 people have so far taken part in a survey which aims to show the reality of staffing levels in front-line nursing.

26 May 2017
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Chief executive Jackie Smith says language requirements for international nurses may not change, and review ‘does not mean we are going to lower the test scor

26 May 2017
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Updated guidelines on how to recognise the signs of a stroke in a child have been published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and t

25 May 2017
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A leading dementia expert nurse has revealed she has asked her family to put a tracking device under her skin if she develops symptoms in later year

25 May 2017

One in four people show a ‘worrying’ lack of understanding about children’s hospices and palliative care, a survey shows.

24 May 2017

RCN forum survey finds 70% of its members work in community teams that have vacancies, and only 58% hold ‘essential’ specialist qualification.

24 May 2017

Mental health advice and support for people affected by the Manchester terrorist attack has been released by the NHS.

24 May 2017

Nurse Claire Austin told SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon to ‘come in to A&E and see what we’re up against’ during the Scottish leaders debate.

24 May 2017

New programme will boost careers of advanced practice nurses.

24 May 2017

Chief executive of the International Council of Nurses says ‘the door is very much open’ for the RCN to re-join.

23 May 2017

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