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PM responds to Nursing Times' criticisms of reform
David Cameron has defended his government’s health reforms at prime minister’s question time from the criticisms set out in Nursing Times’ joint leader with Health Service Journal and the BMJ.
''Tis the season to take a stand against the war on nursing'
There are two ways to approach Christmas this year I think.
Government 'persuaded' by calls for stronger duties to promote training
The government has said it is “extremely sympathetic” to proposed amendments to the health bill that would compel national bodies to promote training for nurses and other healthcare staff.
'Total Wipeout’s big red balls could separate the fit from the ill'
Have you seen a television programme called Total Wipeout?
'Healthcare assistants must work out if the RCN is trick or treating'
A couple of weeks ago I was walking home with friends along the seafront in Brighton.
Unison 'will not campaign' against all hospital reconfigurations
A senior Unison figure has revealed that the union is prepared to accept some hospital reconfigurations.
NMC questioned on 'alarming' lack of language tests for EU nurses
More stringent language and competency tests for European nurses are needed to protect patients and avoid more failures in basic care, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has told MPs.
MPs want nurses on commissioning boards
Government legislation should be amended so it is compulsory for GP consortia to have a nurse on their board, according to MPs.
Labour call for action over poor patient care
Labour has urged the government to act after a report on vulnerable-patient care released on Wednesday called for sterner reprimands for hospitals that neglect patients.
Lansley: 'We must tackle problems in nursing'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has pledged to give “nurses time to care” and to “root out bad practice” in his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference.
PM won't support changes to abortion counselling
David Cameron will not support backbench efforts to strip abortion providers of their role in counselling women considering a termination, it has emerged.
Consortia must have nurse on the board, government confirms
There must be a registered nurse on the board of every GP led commissioning consortia, the government has said in its revised health reform plans – marking a victory for the Nursing Times’ Seat on the Board campaign.
Senior GP commissioner urges consortia to involve nurses
One of England’s most senior GP commissioning directors is calling for consortia to recognise nurses are “best placed” to move care out of hospitals.
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Andrew Lansley lays health plans before Parliament
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Difficult year ahead as NHS overhaul begins to bite
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Are the British a nation of Victor Meldrews?
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Andrew Lansley silent on maternity U-turn
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The X Factor is not the only thing making people cross
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Staying young in your 60s is the new getting old
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Midwifery recruitment target 'still not clear'
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'We will hold them hard to account'
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DH exploring national pay increment freeze
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White paper shake-up: tension expected as NHS merger plans set out
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Fears as nurse directors are ‘cast adrift’
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NHS should employ more third world health workers, Tory conference told
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Nurses to tackle soldier suicides
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NHS telephone service ‘dilutes’ nurse role
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CNO tells nurses to carve out a role in GP-led NHS
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Celebrity chefs influence eating habits more than government
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London hospital hired out for porn film
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Anne Milton pledges to shelter frontline nurses
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Nick Clegg asks staff for ideas on NHS cuts
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Pay freeze could hit midwife efforts, says RCM
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NHS cancer drug fund available 'as soon as possible'
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NHS should 'share burden' of spending cuts
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Nurses to get more control of NHS
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Unison vows to fight pension cuts
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Lansley: NHS pay cannot be exempt from financial pressures
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Andrew Lansley welcomed by NHS professionals
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Andrew Lansley to be health secretary
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Andrew Lansley to be health secretary
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Leaders inch closer to Lib-Con deal
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Conservative pledging to stop maternity service moves wins seat
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Care minister Phil Hope loses seat to Conservatives
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Polls point to a hung parliament
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Mixed sex wards targets not met, say Conservatives
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Cuts won't hit frontline NHS, insists Cameron
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Confusion over Tory job guarantee for nurses
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'The nursing voice will action change for the better'
