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NMC report on whistleblowing

Report reveals how the nursing regulator dealt with whistleblowers’ concerns 

12 Sep 2019
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Nurse talking to a patient with cancer

RCN says figures show the ‘distressing consequences’ of failure to invest in staff

12 Sep 2019
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Irish nurses picketing outside Cork University Hospital

Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation warns government to improve working conditions

11 Sep 2019
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Florence Nightingale Museum director David Green, left, with Emma Hixson, a performer, in the museum's new family corner

Interactive family corner asks young visitors ‘could you become a Nightingale Nurse?’

11 Sep 2019
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Cancer patient survey shows quality of care at 'record high'. Overall, asked to rate their care on a scale of zero (very poor) to ten (very good), NHS patients gave an average rating of 8.8
Nine out of ten patients have access to a nurse specialist, but some concerns remain
10 Sep 2019
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Magnet hospitals could improve recruitment and retention of nurses. Picture: Alamy
US model would improve nurse to patient ratios and focus on interdisciplinary relationships
10 Sep 2019
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Hands putting papers into a ballot box

Correct papers will be posted to people who received one for wrong constituency 

10 Sep 2019
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Jess Joyce and Kirsty Metz

Jess Joyce says she and Kirsty Metz must ‘mentally prepare ourselves’ for the trip

09 Sep 2019
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A nurse using her smart phone to access social media

Online behaviour doesn’t always reflect nurses’ knowledge of the issue, says OU researcher

06 Sep 2019
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A nurse meditating. Picture: iStock
Nurse researcher tells RCN event a training programme has also improved ‘mental focus’ 
05 Sep 2019
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A mentor advising a nurse

Programme also creates leadership and research pathway for band 5 nurses

04 Sep 2019
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Illustration showing hands dropping papers into a ballot box

Outgoing council chair urges members to ensure their voice is heard as voting opens

02 Sep 2019
Action urged to avert shortfall as prostate cancer specialist nurses dwindle, patients rise
02 Sep 2019

Trust chief executives call on ministers to find urgent injection of capital funding 

30 Aug 2019
New target aims to speed up cancer diagnosis and treatment
30 Aug 2019

RCN and Unison among unions urging government to protect medicines supply and NHS workforce

29 Aug 2019
Nurses and other staff deserve rapid access to mental health support – Unison
27 Aug 2019

Charlie Ellis and Hannah Crichton say good nutrition helps patients to recover faster

26 Aug 2019

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