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Receptionist

Telephone staff could put people off seeing their GP by asking about their symptoms,

11 Oct 2016
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homeless
With homelessness rapidly increasing, nurses and other healthcare workers are being called up
07 Oct 2016
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Suicide three times higher among community treated patients
Suicides among patients treated in crisis resolution and home treatment services are three ti
06 Oct 2016
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Lone working guidance
The RCN's guidance gives tips for nurses on staying safe when working alone.
06 Oct 2016
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A new exhibition charting public health nursing through the decades has opened at the RCN in
05 Oct 2016
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EEG
Epilepsy Action Cymru said the number of epilepsy specialist nurses in Wales is inadequate, a
03 Oct 2016
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District nurse near Loch Fyne in Argyll

Previously unseen images of nursing through the decades feature in the calendar

03 Oct 2016
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1 in 5 carers have taken their loved one to the emergency department (ED) due to failures in
30 Sep 2016
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end of life
An RCN seminar on end of life issues heard how action was needed to end ‘disinvestment’ in nu
29 Sep 2016
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The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
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Hospital discharge

NHS staff must always ensure patients take priority over organisational pressures, a repor

27 Sep 2016
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Annual health checks

More than 70,000 people with learning disabilities did not receive a health check, accordi

27 Sep 2016
Nurses caring for those with dementia are urged to fit the care they provide to the individual not just the condition, according to new guidance from the Department of Health.
27 Sep 2016
Nurses and healthcare professionals must collaborate with those outside of their traditional sector in tackling public health priorities.
27 Sep 2016

Unison aims to highlight work of nurses and other public servants ahead of government spending statement

26 Sep 2016
New accreditation scheme for advanced nurse practitioners, says RCN.
23 Sep 2016
NHS healthcare assistants (HCAs) are doing the jobs of nurses without the equivalent pay or education, according to a new report from Unison.
22 Sep 2016
Increased workloads are causing school nurses to lose confidence in their ability to help support pupils with long-term health conditions.
22 Sep 2016

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