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Pay increase capped at 1% for 2017-18
24 Mar 2017
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A practice nurse has set up an online project to help highlight the work of nurses and encourage others into the profession

24 Mar 2017
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From 1 April, many nurses will only be able to take on extra work as overtime or through staff banks.

23 Mar 2017
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Staff from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation trust ran towards Westminster Bridge to help victims of a terrorist attack.

23 Mar 2017
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Draft guidance on safe caseloads in district nursing published by NHS Improvement.

23 Mar 2017
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Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is making a short 'Flipagram' film to celebrate World Nurses Day.

22 Mar 2017
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Protections for NHS whistle-blowers are to be extended under new government plans.

22 Mar 2017
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There are 'serious gaps' in crisis care for children with mental health problems, a new report has warned.

22 Mar 2017
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All new nurses should complete a mandatory preceptorship year to help them meet new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements, an academic leading the regu

21 Mar 2017
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Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has downplayed fears that Brexit will lead to a collapse in the recruitment of European Union health professionals.

21 Mar 2017
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Organisations must support nurses' well-being if they are to deliver high standards of care.

21 Mar 2017
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Homelessness

Scale of the issue is not fully understood, says Wendy Nicholson.

21 Mar 2017

Nurses play an important role in minimising the impact of homelessness on families' health, a conference has heard.

20 Mar 2017

Voting is now open for the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the profession’s top accolade for nursing excellence.

20 Mar 2017

Ninety-five councils have had contracts cancelled by private care companies, a BBC investigation has found.

20 Mar 2017

More than half of nurses (52%) are considering quitting the NHS as work pressures continue to ratchet, an exclusive survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror has revealed.

19 Mar 2017

Nurses have an higher risk of suicide according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

17 Mar 2017

A new academic course is hoping to increase nurse-led research, improve front-line practice and reduce staff burnout.

16 Mar 2017

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