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London mayor backs campaign to tackle nursing shortages VideoSubscription
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has joined the fight against the city’s nursing vacancy crisis by personally urging nurses of the future to embark on a career in the capital.
Clinical news digest: Don't miss last month's top stories Subscription
Miss any of the clinical and practice news affecting the profession during August 2018? Catch up with our summary of the main study headlines and clinical breakthroughs.
Nurses have ‘pivotal role’ in tackling sedentary behaviourSubscription
Nurses have an increasingly key role to play in helping educate patients to reduce the health risks of prolonged sedentary time, according to US researchers.
NHS hospital car parking now free for nurses across Wales Subscription
As of the start of this month, “unfair” car parking charges have been completely scrapped at all NHS hospitals in Wales, sparking calls for similar moves in England and Northern Ireland.
Shropshire trust defends transparency of maternity reviewVideoSubscription
A hospital trust under investigation for a catalogue of alleged maternity failings has sought to reassure families about the transparency of the inquiry, after facing fresh criticism.
QNI leader to be recognised for support of district nursingSubscription
The chief executive of the community nurse organisation the Queen’s Nursing Institute is to receive an honorary doctorate for her work on promoting the sector from Buckinghamshire New University.
RCN makes budget bid for 'serious' social care investment Subscription
Critical challenges facing the NHS will deepen unless significant investment into adult social care is made, the Royal College of Nursing has warned ahead of the government’s autumn budget.
Northern Ireland’s CNO calls for greater patient say in health plansSubscription
Important decisions about the future of health and social care in Northern Ireland must not be left solely down to leaders and experts, the country’s chief nursing officer has warned.
Trusts urged to use bank instead of agency staff to save NHS £480mSubscription
A new app is being developed to make it easier for NHS staff to sign up for extra shifts in a bid to claw back the £480m a year being spent on plugging gaps with expensive agency workers.
Highly experienced London nurse joins NMC governing bodySubscription
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has today announced that Claire Johnston will join its leadership group next month, as its newest registrant council member.
