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Student nurse funding upheaval could exacerbate district nurse shortage

The RCN believes that changing student nursing funding could drastically reduce district nursing numbers

South Worcestershire CCG trials palliative care technology

NHS South Worcestershire CCG is leading a trial on using new palliative care technology

Factors affecting childhood obesity

The factors affecting the rise in child obesity are discussed by Louise Cremonesini and Jude A Oben

Nursing leaders extend support to all EU NHS workers

A number of nursing leaders and organisations have expressed the value of EU staff in the NHS

RCN launches first ANP credentialing system in the UK

Advanced nurse practitioners can now register their credentials with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN)

Diane Abbott appointed shadow health secretary

Diane Abbott, the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington has been named shadow health secretary, after Heidi Alexander resigned from the Labour frontbench

NMC launches payment by instalments

The Nursing and MIdwifery Council (NMC) has introduced a new payment by instalment option to pay the annual registration fee

Addressing pressure ulcer issues

Shear and pressure damage remain a significant issue for the NHS, explains Edwin Chamanga

Provisional figures show child flu vaccine is 'effective'

Provisional figures from PHE show that the childhood flu vaccine has been effective in the UK protecting both children and communities

Enhanced nursing - promoting self management and home care

Abigail Matsika outlines how a team in North London set out to deliver integrated care

Tackling insect anaphylaxis

The management of allergic reactions to insect bites and stings is explained by Jean Watkins

Scrapping DH nursing unit 'shows nursing does not matter to government'

Nurses voted unanimously for the RCN to work with the Department of Health to retain its nursing voice in light of the scrapping of its official unit

A Leave vote could result in 30,000 less nurses

Leaving the EU could reduce the nursing workforce by as many as 30,000, speakers at the RCN Congress in Glasgow said

Scotland will retain nursing bursary promises first minister

Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish first minister, has criticised the Conservative government's decision to remove the nursing bursary in England

Nurses still unclear on nursing associate role

Nurses questioned whether there was space for the nursing associate role in the current nursing workforce at RCN Congress

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