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Challenges for delivering the Winter Flu Jab 2021/22

Catherine Heffernan looks at how influenza vaccinations will be conducted in the aftermath of COVID-19

The importance of understanding air pollution in nursing practice

Heather Henry explains how this environmental threat is affecting the nation’s health

RCN welcomes new 'Plan B' measures to stop the spread of the Omicron variant

RCN Chair of Council Carol Popplestone described them as ‘sensible measures’ which were ‘key to cutting the risk of increased hospitalisations and reducing transmission'

Nurses sought for flagship Clinical Champions programme

Leading men’s health charity, Prostate Cancer UK, is calling for nurses with an interest in the most common men’s cancer to join its flagship Clinical Champions programme

Could a house party topple a Prime Minister?

The idea of the people who set the rules not playing by them is always infuriating to the public

NHS England launches new recruitment drive

The NHS is launching a drive to recruit 10,000 vaccination workers today on the anniversary of the first Pfizer jab being delivered

Largest ever increase in funding for drug treatment

The Government's 10-year Drug Strategy aims to tackle drugs and prevent crime is to be backed by a record increase in funding for drug treatment

Nine out of ten RCN members willing to take action short of a strike

The results of the RCN’s indicative ballots of members working on Agenda for Change contracts in England and Wales have been announced

UK marks one year since approving COVID-19 vaccine

It has been one year since the UK became the first country to approve the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19

All adults to be offered COVID-19 boosters by end of January

Almost 7 million extra over 40s are now eligible for booster programme in England as gap between doses is halved, in response to the new Omicron variant of the virus

Wes Streeting appointed Shadow Secretary for Health and Social Care

Wes Streeting, MP for Ilford North since 2010, has been named as the new opposition spokesperson on health and social care

New fund to support suicide prevention services

The government has launched a £5 million fund to support the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector on suicide prevention services

New COVID-19 variant under investigation

New precautionary travel restrictions are being introduced as the UK Health Security Agency confirms a new variant of COVID-19 is being investigated

Major reforms to NHS workforce planning announced

Recruitment, training and retention of staff, and digital transformation will be central to NHS under new reforms announced by the Department of Health and Social Care

Government misses opportunity to protect patient care

There is 'widespread disappointment and disbelief' after the Government disregards amendments to the Health and Care Bill, despite broad support from healthcare unions

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