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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

10 Sep 2019
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Jess Joyce and Kirsty Metz

Jess Joyce says she and Kirsty Metz must ‘mentally prepare ourselves’ f

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’&n
05 Sep 2019
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The NMC has defended a fitness to practise committee's decision in relation to the nurse

Regulator faces criticism over fitness to practise interim conditions order

04 Sep 2019
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A mentor advising a nurse

Programme also creates leadership and research pathway for&nb

04 Sep 2019
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Dementia-friendly X-ray room
The specially designed imaging room can be tailored to patients’ mood
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
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Picture shows a healthcare assistant with a care home resident. The pay of social care staff, including nurses, must be raised to help stabilise the sector in England, a health charity says
Struggling sector needs to be able to recruit staff – the Health Foundation
30 Aug 2019
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protesters against Brexit highlight the impact they say it will have on the NHS

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

29 Aug 2019
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woman sits with her head in her hands, as NHS reveals stress and depression are main causes of sickness absence
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
RCN unimpressed by call for food campaigner and Bake Off judge to review NHS catering
23 Aug 2019

Nurse lecturer’s learning tool aims to get healthcare staff talking about how they can help

20 Aug 2019

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

16 Aug 2019

Alcohol charity says a climate of openness and support is vital 

13 Aug 2019

Researchers developing microsensor to monitor wound healing from within a bandage

12 Aug 2019

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