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Dying
Research has shown a wide variation in doctors’ ability to predict accurately how long terminally ill patients have to live
14 Sep 2016
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Candice Pellett

University of Lincoln recognises Queen’s Nurse and OBE Candice Pellett for her outstanding contribution to nursing

13 Sep 2016
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Pauline Cafferkey

Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey faces Nursing and Midwifery Council inquiry over her return to the UK with the virus.

13 Sep 2016
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End of life

A national palliative care charity has developed a new approach to end of life care based on the Human Rights Act.

12 Sep 2016
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Emma's Diary

RCM teams up with Emma’s Diary to provide support for pregnant women and first-time parents.

12 Sep 2016
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Sad boy

School nurses spend so much time on paperwork that abuse or neglect could be missed, says children’s commissioner.

12 Sep 2016
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Contraception advice

As NICE issues a new quality standard for contraception advice, a leading nurse has warned against cuts to sexual health services.

09 Sep 2016
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Sands guidelines

Sands has updated its guidelines for nurses caring for people affected by pregnancy loss and neonatal death.

09 Sep 2016
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men's health
Community and primary care nurses can apply for funding of up to £5,000 for projects which improve men's health.
08 Sep 2016
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Childline counselling

Record numbers of children who feel desperate are contacting the confidential counselling service, new figures reveal

08 Sep 2016
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NHS 111 online triage

Health secretary announces new online services and apps that will be available to patients from the end of next year

07 Sep 2016
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Major diabetes review warns the NHS must do more to help patients self-manage their condition
07 Sep 2016

Report says one in four MS patients lives in an area where specialist nurses have twice the recommended caseload

07 Sep 2016
The percentage of vacant nursing and midwifery posts in Scotland has risen by 16% in three months, new data suggests.
06 Sep 2016
Senior clinical psychologist Sam Bottrill said yoga and mindfulness can help young people recovering from eating disorders.
06 Sep 2016
Young people with eating disorders can find it easier to speak to practice nurses than GPs when they seek treatment, according to a charity representative.
06 Sep 2016

Student Ruby Tucker highlights complex role of social media in eating disorders

06 Sep 2016
A new paper from nursing charity, the Queen's Nursing Institute, is being used to start discussions on safe caseloads
06 Sep 2016

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