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May 5th Is World Hand Hygiene Day
Wash, wash, wash your hands. It’s a rudimentary lesson you have been taught since grade school. However, it’s easy to…
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Midwifery profession celebrated on International Day of the Midwife
Health and care workers across the UK have come together today to celebrate International Day of the Midwife 2024, which…
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What it’s like to be visibly Muslim in the NHS
One of the many points of pride people have about the NHS is its diversity; Black, Asian and minority ethnic…
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‘Landmark victory’ as new sickle cell drug approved
Sickle cell patients and campaigners have celebrated the approval of a “remarkable” treatment for the disease by the National Institute…
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Scotland nurses asked to help ‘scrutinise’ new staffing law
Nurses and nursing support workers in Scotland are being encouraged to complete a survey which aims to measure the impact…
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Nurses and midwives urged to take on celebratory parkrun
The UK’s most senior nurses and midwives have encouraged members of the professions to take part in a 5k run…
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Even in 1924, the nursing regulator came under fire for perceived failings
Our current regulator, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, may think it has challenges with perceptions of its role and culture,…
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Manifesto by Nurses: what next for mental health?
Progress has undoubtedly been made in recent years on opening up conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek…
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Concern over 83% decline health and care visa applications
Social care leaders have warned of the “catastrophic” impact that visa-tightening policies have had on the sector, as new figures…
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The nurse pioneering training for advanced cardiac procedure
A senior nurse who has spearheaded training for her cardiac colleagues has told of the benefits of nurses carrying out…
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