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NHS Pay debate
A parliamentary debate on scrapping NHS pay caps will take place at the end of this month and nurses are being urged to do all they can to encourage their MPs to attend
18 Jan 2017
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Houses of Parliament
Petition tops 100k signatures after nurses lose 14% in real terms
17 Jan 2017
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Nursing and Midwifery Council hearing

Fundamental changes to the NMC’s legal framework could speed up fitness to practise cases.

12 Jan 2017
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The Unite union opposed plans to cut posts

12 Jan 2017
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First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can even serve as their first bed once empty.
First-time mothers are receiving boxes full of essential items for their babies, which can even serve as their first bed once empty.
11 Jan 2017
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Staff across the UK are reporting serious concerns about care quality during the worst conditions many have experienced

11 Jan 2017
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Research projection shows shortfall of thousands of nurses in the UK.

11 Jan 2017
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Asian and black healthcare staff are significantly less likely to whistleblow than their white British colleagues, research shows.

11 Jan 2017
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Mental health

A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental illness has been unveiled by PM Theresa May.

09 Jan 2017
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students and programme staff

Fast-track nursing degree course in north east England will take on new students in March.

09 Jan 2017
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Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017
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Theresa May

Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduce suicide.

06 Jan 2017

Assistant nurses at a care home in Sweden who worked reduced hours reported higher rates of good health, calmness and alertness.

06 Jan 2017

Relocation packages worth up to £5,000 are being offered to nurses in London, in an effort to tempt them away from the capital and into Dorset.

06 Jan 2017

More than 80,000 people have signed a petition urging the government to scrap a pay cap which limits NHS staff to a rise of just 1% each year.

05 Jan 2017

US nursing research finds those with both conditions experience poorer diabetes management and quality of life, and premature mortality

05 Jan 2017

Nurses are being encouraged to nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution to patient care for an RCN fellowship.

05 Jan 2017

Opportunity for senior professional to influence chief nursing officer’s work on race equality and inclusion in England.

 

04 Jan 2017

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