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RCN concerned nursing associate role remains ambiguous

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called the results of a nursing associate consultation an ‘early step’ towards a standardised role

The Past and Future of the NHS

This summer feels like Britain has got some of its optimism back, and the 70th birthday of the NHS has given us a genuine national moment

Resit requirements changed for non-EU nursing recruits

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have changed the resit requirements for nurses and midwives from outside the UK and Europe taking the Objective Structured Clinical Examination

Sexually transmitted disease MG set to be the next superbug

Experts are warning the public that a little known sexually transmitted disease may become the next superbug as it’s increasing its resistance to antibiotics

The NHS 'has become my passion' says Hunt as he leaves role as health secretary

The Prime Minister has appointed Matt Hancock as health secretary in shock cabinet reshuffle

Government slammed for 'lack of courage' in funding social care by head of CQC

The head of the Care Quality Commission has called upon the government to commit to a plan to solve the UK's social care crisis

Home improvements reduce the number of hospital visits for patients

Improving social housing could considerably reduce the number of emergency hospital admissions, according to a new study commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research

Healthcare leaders pay tribute to 'the dedication and determination' of nurses on the NHS' 70th birthday

On the 70th anniversary of the NHS, healthcare leaders have been paying tribute to the hardworking staff who have helped tens of millions of patients since 1948

Number of measles cases on the rise in the UK after outbreak in Europe

Public Health England (PHE) has declared a national measles incident after there were 643 confirmed cases of the disease in the UK in the first half of this year

Beating workplace bullying motivated me, says new Unison president

New Unison president Gordon McKay has spoken of how challenging workplace bullying inspired his union activism.

The NHS' first baby is Cavell Trust's guest of honour at Care and Cake garden party

Aneira Thomas, the first person ever to be born in the NHS, was the guest of honour as the Cavell Nurses' Trust celebrated the work of the UK’s nurses and the 70th anniversary of the health service

Prison service to better protect nurses from exposure to ‘killer drug’ spice

The prison service is to update its guidance to nurses on how to deal with prisoners who have taken the psychoactive drug ‘spice’.

Universities challenged to ‘dramatically improve’ support for students with mental health issues

The government has urged Universities to improve their services for students with mental health issues and has pledged to award a certificate of excellence to institutions which meet new standards of...

QNI celebrates the ‘collective knowledge, experience and passion’ of nurses at its awards

The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has created 121 new Queen’s Nurses at its awards in London this week. The ceremony, attended by over 300 community nurses and their guests, also saw Fellowship of...

Government must increase health visitor numbers to tackle childhood obesity

Numbers of health visitors and school nurses must be boosted to combat childhood obesity, the RCN has said in response to the government’s updated strategy

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