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A nurses' choir were in for a surprise when they landed a starring role in a festive TV special due to be broadcast to millions on Christmas Eve.
19 Dec 2016
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social care funding
Health organisations have raised concerns over the government’s decision to allow local authorities in England to increase council tax by 6% over the next two years to pay for soci
16 Dec 2016
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Nature workshops

NHS staff are being offered the chance to relax in woodland as part of workshops to ease work pressures.

16 Dec 2016
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School nurses should brush up on oral hygiene
School nurses and teachers should supervise children brushing their teeth to help drive down rates of tooth decay, experts have said.
15 Dec 2016
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Obesity and alcohol consumption

Smoking among adults is continuing to fall but obesity and alcohol consumption is still at ‘worrying’ levels according to the Health Survey for England.

14 Dec 2016
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essay buying
Patient safety could be at risk if nursing students cheat by passing off as their own work essays bought online, a higher education watchdog has warned.
14 Dec 2016
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IV therapy
Updated guidance on infusion therapy has been published by the RCN.
12 Dec 2016
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Student placement

The RCN says existing registered nurses will face increased pressure due to the volume of placements needed for new training programmes.

12 Dec 2016
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Bursary to stay in Wales

Bursaries will continue to be available to new nursing students in Wales next year — but they will have to commit to spending the first two yea

09 Dec 2016
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Diabetic

Survey reveals only 1 in 3 diabetes patients discuss symptoms of high blood glucose levels with their nurse or doctor and 33% do not take their mealtime insulin a

09 Dec 2016
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We look at the key issues facing the nursing profession in 2017.

08 Dec 2016
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Canterbury Christ Church University has set up its own grant to help students
A university has set up a £200,000 fund to help nursing students cope with course costs when the NHS-provided bursary is scrapped next year.
08 Dec 2016

Most health visitors’ workloads have increased in past two years.

07 Dec 2016

A poll by the British Lung Foundation has revealed the top five carols to improve breathing in people with lung conditions.

07 Dec 2016

Average care home prices in England have jumped by almost a quarter in a year despite declining quality, according to a new analysis.

06 Dec 2016

Sexual health campaigners have welcomed a major trial of HIV prevention medication for 10,000 people at risk of the condition.

06 Dec 2016
Not a 'cheap replacement for nurses', says England's chief nursing officer
05 Dec 2016
Poll finds UK public has faith in nurses' truthfulness
05 Dec 2016

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