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Nursing staff at children’s hospital to get NHS rainbow badgesSubscription
Evelina London Children’s Hospital and community services have introduced NHS rainbow badges for its staff to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) patients.
Evidence that smartphones help patients complete TB treatmentSubscription
Patients with tuberculosis are more likely to continue their drug treatment if they are supported by smartphones rather than attending face-to-face appointments, according to researchers.
Young people in UK being ‘let down on long-term conditions’Subscription
Young people in the UK are more likely to die from asthma or have a poor quality of life from long-term conditions compared to counterparts in other high-income countries.
Help for nurses dealing with harmful behaviour in childrenSubscription
Fresh guidance has been launched to help nurses recognise and appropriately respond to harmful sexual behaviour in children.
Review calls on nursing staff for ideas on cancer screening servicesSubscription
A professor leading a review into national cervical, breast and bowel examination schemes has called for nurses and other staff members to give ideas and views to help inform recommendations for the future of cancer screenings.
International nurse recruitment a 'long-term investment'Subscription
Recruiting nurses from overseas is a “long-term investment” for an organisation because they are less likely to jump ship once they join, according to a top nurse at a renowned trust.
Spotlight on mental health nursing for inaugural awareness daySubscription
The invaluable work of mental health nurses is taking centre stage today in the first ever national celebration of the speciality.
Nursing chief at maternity probe trust announces departureSubscription
The director of nursing and midwifery at a hospital trust under investigation for mother and baby deaths has announced her departure.
Study reveals gender pay 'disparity' among nursing workforceSubscription
Men in the nursing workforce have an advantage in terms of pay, because they are over-represented at senior bands compared to their overall proportion to the UK nursing population, according to a new study.
RCN film to promote learning disability nursing to young peopleSubscription
The Royal College of Nursing is devising a short film to promote learning disability nursing as an exciting career option to young people as part of efforts to address a chronic shortage.
Nurse warns of ‘gaping void’ for younger patients with dementiaSubscription
A leading nurse from Southampton has warned that people in the UK who develop dementia under the age of 65 are “falling into a void”, with little or no access to long-term specialist support.
Private hospital brings in 'unrivalled' matron to drive expansionSubscription
A globe-trotting nurse who says she was born to enter the profession has been appointed as the new matron of a private hospital in North Wales to help support further expansion of the facilities.
Hancock pledges to overhaul mental health support for NHS staff Subscription
Matt Hancock has pledged to overhaul mental health support for nurses and other care staff, after a report laid bare the “emotional labour” of working in the NHS.
London trust boosts support for staff with premature babies Subscription
A major acute trust in London has pledged to boost support for nurses and other members of staff whose babies are born prematurely or sick.
New tech unit NHSX will develop digital training for nurses Subscription
A new joint unit linking leaders from government, the NHS and industry has been set up to drive the digital transformation of the health service.
USAF nurses practice skills while giving boost to local NHS workforce Subscription
Nurses and other healthcare professionals from the US Air Force are working at an NHS trust to hone their clinical skills ready for any future deployments.
Impending practice nurse retirements present ‘significant issue’ in EssexSubscription
General practices in North East Essex are set to lose a third of their nurses through retirement in the next five years, documents reveal.
Bid to rid mental health nursing of stigma from Nurse Ratched Subscription
A mental health nurse has told how outdated and dark portrayals of the speciality, such as in film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, still hang over the profession and must be debunked.
Wolverhampton nurse to do dizzying wing walk for charitySubscription
A children’s community nurse and her friend, both from Wolverhampton, have signed up to undertake a wing-walk for charity and are urging others to join them in their cash-raising adventure.
RCN backs newspaper campaign to protect children onlineSubscription
The Royal College of Nursing has become one of three royal colleges to back a new campaign by a national newspaper to protect children using social media.
