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At the RCN annual congress, general secretary Nicola Ranger called on ministers to

RCN pushes for swift pay rise and warns government over consequences of delays

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Nurse suspended from NMC register for misconduct: NMC headquarters brass plaque

Practice nurse lacked insight into her actions, despite years of delivering good care

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Ivy Dixon died from a cardiac arrest when she choked on her food at Acorn Lodge Care Home in London

Prevention of future deaths report finds staff may have lacked clinical skills to save her

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An employment tribunal found Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust failed to make reasonable adjustments at work following senior nurse’s brain haemorrhage

Support from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust delayed or denied on return post-haemorrhage

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Holiday pay cuts and parking hikes: nurse paying for parking at meter

Unions criticise ‘double blow’ of proposed pay reduction and 8.5% parking fee increase

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Claire Chick was subjected to months of stalking and violence before fatal stabbing

Analysis

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Bank nursing shift: a bank nurse in scrubs stands alongside a patient who is sitting in a wheelchair

The savings trusts make with cut-price bank rates, and what you lose out on as a result

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Nursing’s new generation – clockwise from top left: Ashleigh Robinson, Antoinette Lagrata, Lincoln Gombedza, Soraya Manoucheri, Jordan Spires and Amber Fletcher

Six nurses, all under 35, describe how they are shaping the profession and improving care<

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Nurse career breaks: nurse stretches out her arms in happy relief, she is outdoors near trees

Taking a period away from work may help with burnout, but it needs careful planning

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he NHS Pay Review Body is supposed to offer independent advice to the government, but is seen by many as outdated, inefficient and bureaucratic: nursing staff on the picket line with one nurse holding a sign and placard with fair pay for nursing and safer

Many now regard the independent review body as outdated, bureaucratic and inefficient

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A despairing looking nurse leans against a hospital corridor window: never events, safety critical incidents, can cause serious patient harm or death

While many are surgical errors, some nursing tasks have potential for serious consequences

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Escalating patient deterioration: nurse and doctor confer over patient notes

Tips to help you be a determined advocate for your patient when time is of the essence

Clinical update

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How to predict risk, ensure timely treatment and advise patients on its management

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Updated NICE guidance focuses on diagnosis, red flag symptoms and when to seek emergency c

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical woun

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Sarcopenia is marked by a loss of muscle mass and often seen in older people

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Resuscitation UK advice affirms role of advance care planning

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How to recognise and manage the symptoms of AF and advise patients on lifestyle adjustment

Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

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The government’s plan to get the nation fit, protect against COVID-19 and ease strain on t

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A service to aid long-term recovery will offer personalised, online-based aftercare

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Boy texting

Advice on how school nursing services in England can operate during imposed restrictions

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inade

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Image shows school teacher interacting with young people in a classroom lesson

Public Health England focuses on promoting critical importance of mental health

Research news

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Woman holding up a new-born baby. Picture: iStock

A study to see if the programme for first-time parents is good value for money for the NHS

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Mother with crying baby. Picture: iStock

Parents and healthcare professionals endorse use of selected support materials

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School children running in a park. Picture: Alamy

School trial of a 15-minute jog shows positive outcomes but concerns over implementation

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Pictures shows a GP talking to a young man. People with cancer who skip urgent referral appointments for their symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis, researchers say

People with cancer who skip referrals are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis

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Picture shows a 3D illustration of herpes viruses and antibodies. Nurses and GPs play a pivotal role in shingles vaccine uptake, according to researchers investigating why people have the vaccination.

Nurses play a pivotal role in uptake of the shingles vaccine targeting people over 70

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Picture show model depicting depressed young mother holding a baby. Support such as listening visits by health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved.

Support from health visitors to new mothers with mental health problems could be improved<

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Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use

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Prospective study of scabies outbreaks in ten care homes for older people

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Anticoagulant

Treatment with anticoagulants reduces risk of stroke by two thirds

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Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet

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International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems

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Vitamin D

Japanese study suggests beneficial effects for prevention of cancer in

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