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Government pledges are hollow words without workforce

Without action to address staff vacancies in the NHS, plans outlined in the Queen’s Speech will not be achieved, the RCN has said

Record numbers of disabled staff in senior management roles in the NHS

The number of disabled staff in senior roles in England’s health service has more than doubled over the past three years, NHS England has announced

Special cases of hypertension: what nurses need to know

Beverly Bostock explains how variations in this common cardiovascular condition can be managed

Improving care by releasing the creativity of nurses

Too often, nurses feel undervalued and unable to work to their full potential. They are rarely involved in decision making, despite their understanding of services and patients’ needs. When they are...

RCN Council confirms extension of General Secretary’s tenure

Pat Cullen is to stay in the role of General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing for a further 12 months until the end of 2023

Pandemic death toll nearly 15 million, says WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.

Skin cancer warning as public plans summer holidays

People must be vigilant about the effects of skin damage, as data released by charity Melanoma Focus shows 35% of adults in the UK are planning a summer holiday to a hot country

Once a nurse, always a nurse

As the latest return to practice campaign begins, Kathy Oxtoby looks at what it means to go back to nursing

A new, powerful source of support

Launched just a year ago, the role of the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) is being embraced by organisations across the country, writes Kathy Oxtoby

Looking out for other autoimmune conditions in type 1 diabetes

David Morris examines the links between conditions such as hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes

Record year for people receiving lifesaving NHS cancer checks

Almost three million people were referred for cancer checks over the last 12 months – the highest year on record – up by over a tenth on the 2.4 million people referred before the pandemic

Outbreak of salmonella linked to confectionary products

An outbreak of salmonella cases has been linked to certain Kinder products made by Ferrero, the UK Health Security Agency has said

One million families with five and six year olds invited for COVID jabs

Invitations will be sent to more than one million families with five and six-year-olds this week, as the NHS continues the COVID-19 vaccination programme

Lung checks lead to hundreds of early cancer diagnoses

Hundreds of people have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier through the use of mobile screening trucks, NHS England has announced

Government to eradicate modern slavery from NHS supply chains

The government has tabled an amendment to the Health and Care Bill aiming to eradicate the use of goods and services in the NHS that are affected by slavery and human trafficking

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