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Picture shows a nurse doing a medicines review with an older man. A nurse-led monitoring tool that checks for adverse drug reactions could help curb overuse of mental health medicines in care homes, researchers say.
Simple checklist could help avoid overuse of medicines for mental health issues in care homes
07 Oct 2019
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Cardiff Crown Court

Nicola Bevan also forged prescriptions to obtain cosmetic products for private work

04 Oct 2019
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NHS staff member receives her flu jab
Professor says healthcare staff have a ‘very strong responsibility’ to accept vaccination
04 Oct 2019
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Nurses marching in Guernsey over pay

College will ballot members on whether to accept or reject the offer

03 Oct 2019
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Reduce Carbon footprint

RCN calls for ideas on how to reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint

03 Oct 2019
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Picture shows a group of men talking to a mental health professional in a support group meeting. A community mental health framework for adults and older people will integrate mental health, physical health and social care services.
Community mental health, physical health and social care adult services will be integrated
03 Oct 2019
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Illustration of people voting

Thirteen members are set to take their seats on the RCN’s governing council in January

01 Oct 2019
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Young woman takes her bank card out at a cashpoint

RCN Money Guide for Students shares tricks for canny money management

01 Oct 2019
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Sepsis survivor and former nurse Jayne Carpenter out with her dog

Sepsis survivor and former nurse practitioner’s message to healthcare professionals

30 Sep 2019
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Child receiving a vaccine

Data show a consistent fall in children being vaccinated against a variety of conditions

30 Sep 2019
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GP consultation
Most women in their sixties in England ignore at least one of three types of cancer screening
27 Sep 2019
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Community nurse with a patient

International Community Nursing Observatory will explore issues such as safe caseloads

26 Sep 2019

NMC’s review of training might put qualification under threat, says Agnes Fanning

26 Sep 2019

But boost to BME student numbers, despite removal of bursary in England

25 Sep 2019

Ruth May also outlines new network for care home staff at London conference

25 Sep 2019

Dame Donna Kinnair’s revelation comes as she urges nurses to keep speaking out about concerns

24 Sep 2019

Taurai Matare met Boris Johnson during his publicity visit to London hospital 

19 Sep 2019

Low pay and nurse staffing levels have left members ‘angry and disillusioned’

19 Sep 2019

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