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Think tank’s suggested minimum salary threshold sparks nurse recruitment concerns

16 Aug 2019
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Picture shows ward manager Donna St John (left) and staff nurse Pip Page-Davies (right) with Hazel Carter, a patient who uses one of the drainage bag covers made by Ms Page-Davies and other nurses.
Drainage bag covers help maintain patient dignity
15 Aug 2019
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Woman with a hangover

Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital 

13 Aug 2019
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Piggy bank with coins piled up as unions demand pension rule change for nurses

While nurses struggle to pay into scheme, ministers plan to ease rules for

08 Aug 2019
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Nurse filling in NS survey

Tell us which factors affect you most during your shift

08 Aug 2019
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Nursing student

RCN welcomes hike but says this must be backed up by increased men

07 Aug 2019
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Removing plastic gloves from hands

Initiative at children’s hospital also benefits the environment

06 Aug 2019
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Paul Jebb and Teresa Chinn join in the charity challenge

Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s #10KForNurses challenge will help support colleagues

05 Aug 2019
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College cites 2,600 unfilled nursing posts and 15% fall in pay over pas

30 Jul 2019
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Obesity causes cancer campaign poster
Cancer Research UK draws a parallel between smoking and obesity
29 Jul 2019
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Bradford staff say it makes patients ‘feel complete’

26 Jul 2019
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Oliparib

Olaparib extends the lives of women with advanced ovarian cancer with the BRCA g

26 Jul 2019

Let us know what you think about breaks, staffing and work-related stress

25 Jul 2019

Questions over why NMC sees so many referrals that require no further action

25 Jul 2019
Pay Review Body says staff will struggle to cope unless changes are made
23 Jul 2019

Plans include steps to tackle smoking, obesity and mental health issues

23 Jul 2019
Melanoma rates soar and it is affecting more people aged 25-49, Cancer Research UK says
22 Jul 2019

More than one third of nurses in the care home sector were trained outside the UK

18 Jul 2019

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