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Everyone with learning disabilities should receive a review of their mental health, says t

10 Jan 2017
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Delayed discharge from mental health and learning disability trusts in England u

09 Jan 2017
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Mental health

A package of reforms to tackle 'hidden injustice’ and stigma of mental

09 Jan 2017
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Entries for the profession's most prestigious awards accepted until 13 January
09 Jan 2017
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Theresa May

Theresa May is expected to announce action on mental health, including moves to help reduc

06 Jan 2017
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Recruitment advert

Relocation packages worth up to £5,000 are being offered to nurses in London, in an e

06 Jan 2017
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Tiplady petition

More than 80,000 people have signed a petition urging the government to scrap a pay c

05 Jan 2017
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Diabetes and depression

US nursing research finds those with both conditions experience poorer diabetes

05 Jan 2017
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Nurses are being encouraged to nominate those who have made an exceptional contribution to

05 Jan 2017
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Joan Myers

Opportunity for senior professional to influence chief nursing officer’s work on race

04 Jan 2017
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The number of NHS staff applying for retirement
The number of NHS staff applying for retirement has surged by 25% over the past four years, N
04 Jan 2017
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Replacement hips and breast implants are to have barcodes as part of an NHS scheme to

03 Jan 2017

Leading Mary Seacole statue campaigner and the UK’s only nursing professor of stroke care both made a dame in the new year’s honours.

30 Dec 2016

Nine out of ten nurses believe animals can improve the health of patients with depression and other mental health problems, according to the RCN. 

30 Dec 2016

Nurses have paid tribute to George Michael for championing the profession – and recalled how he once put on a concert especially for them.

28 Dec 2016

NHS hospitals are making more money than ever from car park charges, an investigation has found.

28 Dec 2016

The NHS needs to spend more money looking after people in their own homes rather than in hospital, the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for England has urged.

28 Dec 2016

Nursing leaders from across the UK have paid tribute to the ‘hard-working and dedicated’ nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who will be on duty over the Christmas period.

22 Dec 2016

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