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Northern Ireland: Legislation announced after nurse strikes
The Northern Ireland secretary has said he will introduce new legislation to address the political deadlock in the country, following…
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Nurses warned about ongoing shortage of diabetes drugs
The shortage of a class of diabetes medicines that is leaving some patients without access to their recommended treatment is…
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‘Baby blind spot’ in policy, health visitors say
The UK Government must bring the issue of preventative care for children under five into the policy spotlight, a report…
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Wales to introduce nursing associates
The Welsh health minister has confirmed her intention to introduce nursing associates to Wales. In a statement this afternoon, Eluned…
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Call for ‘protected’ money for GPN retention programmes
Primary care nurse leaders have called for “protected” money for the education and development of general practice nurses (GPNs), amid…
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Trust leading UK-first syphilis screening programme in ED
A pilot screening programme testing for syphilis infection is being rolled out this month at The James Cook University Hospital…
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Nurse Practitioner Named Best Job in Healthcare, STEM, and Top 100 Jobs 2024
The nurse practitioner profession has been ranked the number one career in three categories in U.S. News & World Report’s…
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‘Signs of improvement’ in data on learning disability deaths
People with a learning disability in England were less likely to die an avoidable death in 2022 than in previous…
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Nurse wellbeing concerns as Middle East war escalates
A nurse who leads an organisation representing Arab nursing and midwifery staff has said the escalating conflict in the Middle…
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Nurses stage 24-hour strike action in Northern Ireland
Nurses are taking to the picket lines today across all Health and Social Care (HSC) trusts in Northern Ireland, to…
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