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Terms set for strategic review of nursing regulator
Initial recommendations from the strategic review into the Nursing and Midwifery Council are expected in April.
"Beware the implications for nurses of assisted dying law"
While imminent changes to the law are unlikely, the issue of assisted dying is not going to go away
Nurse arrested in Stepping Hill inquiry
Police investigating the poisoning of patients at Stepping Hill Hospital in Manchester have arrested a 46-year-old male nurse on suspicion of tampering with records.
Improving family consent in organ donation could save lives
Organ donation rates could increase if more families were encouraged to give their consent, according to UK researchers.
Learning disability nursing needs urgent review and recruitment drive
A national recruitment campaign is needed to prevent the UK’s depleted learning disability nursing workforce from becoming “compromised”, the Department of Health has been advised.
Curbs on nurse migration have not had 'anticipated effect'
Tightening UK immigration restrictions for overseas nurses have not led to the planned benefits for their home countries, according to researchers.
Whistleblowers call for NHS culture change
The NHS is uncaring and only pays lip service to an open culture, according to a lawyer representing a newly launched group for health service whistleblowers.
Ministers agree to tighten criminal checks on overseas NHS staff
The government has agreed in principle to tighten up criminal checks on overseas nurses and other healthcare workers.
Staff transfer rules under review
Nurses transferred to private providers could lose the right to retain their NHS employment terms and conditions under changes being considered by ministers.
Police charge 10 in Winterbourne case
Police have charged 10 people in connection with the abuse of residents with learning disabilities at the Winterbourne View care home near Bristol.
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Call for action on 'legal high' drugs
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'We had the resources to deal with anything'
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Whistleblowers seek better legal protection
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RCN under fire from members over changes to indemnity scheme
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Nurses must not 'ignore' patients' requests for assisted suicide, RCN advises
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NMC 'clarifies' that official industrial action does not breach nursing code
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'If assisted suicide is legalised, are nurses best placed to do it?'
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'Values are vital to overall success'
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Whistleblowing nurse wins £15,000 payout after unfair dismissal
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New evidence may call into question conviction of 'killer nurse' Colin Norris
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Police believe seven harmed by saline sabotage
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Rebecca Leighton returned to nursing register but with restrictions
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Rebecca Leighton 'stole' opiate-based drugs, NMC hearing told
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Nurses from Swaziland and Brazil win human rights award
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Police investigate milk tampering at Stepping Hill
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NMC to decide on Rebecca Leighton order this week
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Abortion counselling change defeated in Commons
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MPs to debate abortion advice change
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'Fake' nurse arrested in Kent
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Hospital staff arrested over suspected overdose
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NMC to review serious cases before internal investigation
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Stepping Hill nurse refused bail
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Q Why do I have to apply for ethical approval before I can begin my research?
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Life support woman allowed to die
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MPs call for NHS whistleblowing system to be reformed
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Hospitals 'must consult child patients'
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Nurses breaching online rules
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Nearly half of nurses reveal their job online
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The benefits and risks of social media for nursing
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'Log on to social media to reach service users'
