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‘Significant changes’ needed to Scottish health service
The NHS and its workforce are unable to meet the growing demand for health services in Scotland, according to the…
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‘Unsustainable’: Health visitors to take industrial action
Health visitors in Wales will take industrial action for up to four months over “unsustainable demands” being placed on them,…
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Mental health nurse shortages affecting care and skill mix
The shortages of mental health nurses in hospital settings in England are impacting patient care and have led to a…
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University groups call for new health education taskforce
A coalition of education leaders has called for the creation of a new cross-government health education taskforce, to help deliver…
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‘Demand’ for overseas mental health and children’s nurses
Demand for internationally educated mental health and children’s nurses in the UK is increasing, according to a recruitment company that…
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New Scottish health secretary announced
Neil Gray has been appointed as Scotland’s new health secretary following the resignation of Michael Matheson. It was announced last…
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Scottish health secretary resigns over £11k iPad bill
Scotland’s health secretary Michael Matheson has resigned, following a scandal involving an £11,000 iPad roaming data bill. Mr Matheson said…
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Public health grant ‘blow’ to essential nursing services
Local authorities have warned that they have “limited resources” to maintain public health nursing services over the next year, following…
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Northern Ireland’s health minister to prioritise nurse pay talks
Northern Ireland’s health minister, Robin Swann, has committed to giving nurses a pay settlement for 2023-24, to resolve the ongoing…
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How can the next government improve public health?
The next chapter of our Manifesto by Nurses will focus on public health. We want to know your ideas for…
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