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From nurse to chief executive: what it takes to reach the top
With what seems like more and more nurses progressing to the very top of NHS leadership, four nurses-turned-chief executives sat…
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Specialist hospital joins nursing excellence scheme in UK first
A specialist hospital in London has become the first non-NHS site in the UK to receive a prestigious international designation…
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Nurses have ‘critical’ role in preventing school measles surge
A campaign to immunise children against measles has been renewed, amid fears the return of schools this week will lead…
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The role of apprenticeships in growing the nursing workforce
With interest in traditional degree nursing appearing to wilt, some people believe that apprenticeships are the key to growth in…
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Patient Charged with Felony for Punching Nurse, Claims She ‘Couldn’t Fight Urge’ to Attack
In yet another incident that has once again brought the issue of violence against nurses to the forefront, Nia Washington, a…
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NMC reviewing remote prescribing of cosmetic injections
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is reviewing its position on the remote prescribing of injectable cosmetic products. Currently, nurses…
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GP nurses expected to get pay rise after funding boost
A funding boost of £311m to GP surgeries in England will mean pay rises for practice nurses and their colleagues…
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Nurse-led cancer team sees waiting times cut by 70%
A nurse-led scheme to improve cancer care at a Midlands hospital trust has seen waiting times for results and further…
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HCA charged over patient death in Nottingham
A woman has been charged over a patient death that happened while she was working as an agency healthcare assistant…
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Diabetes nurses speak out over role substitution
Diabetes specialist nurses, and other experts in the disease, have spoken out against the practice of replacing nurses with nursing…
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