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Hospice care

Research by the charity Hospice UK reveals that less than a fifth of hospice car

28 Nov 2016
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palliative care plan

A plan for cancer services in Wales calls for palliative care training for nurses and impr

28 Nov 2016
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Working abroad seems more popular than ever
Thousands of nurses have considered leaving UK to work overseas over the last five years, Nur
25 Nov 2016
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Philip Hammond

The RCN has accused the government of missing an opportunity to tackle the nursing workfor

23 Nov 2016
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Fiona Courtnell

Nurse-led service at Wirral cancer centre frees up bays for patients requiring more comple

23 Nov 2016
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Discussing fertility with teenagers

Valerie Peddie has emphasised the lack of fertility knowledge among young people

23 Nov 2016
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UK_patients_ID

Health officials are examining whether patients should have to show proof of identity to r

22 Nov 2016
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record numbers

A record number of front-line NHS staff including nurses have received flu vaccinations th

22 Nov 2016
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palliative care
A report from Together for Short Lives and Hospice UK reveals huge reductions in local author
22 Nov 2016
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Hospice choir

A nurse and a 94-year-old patient are among the singers hoping for a hit single this Chris

21 Nov 2016
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nurse associate

Nursing associates will only be able to administer medicines if suitably trained and compe

18 Nov 2016
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Sian Thomas won the prestigious RCN Wales nurse of the year award for ensuring a child with c
17 Nov 2016
Reasearch shows one professional nurse substitution associated with a 21% rise in patient death risk.
15 Nov 2016

One in four women eligible for screening did not receive checks last year, new data shows.

15 Nov 2016

A new framework for cancer nursing has been launched that will allow nurses to match their skills to specific roles and provide clear career pathways.

12 Nov 2016
A Nursing Standard investigation reveals thousands of UK nursing students have been involved in cases of academic misconduct such as: plagiarism, forging signatures and cheating in exams.
11 Nov 2016

The government wants drop-out rates halved by next year.

10 Nov 2016
RCN lays crosses at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
10 Nov 2016

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