The RCN has announced the dates for an indicative ballot on industrial action in England to determine the next steps in its campaign for fair NHS pay
A new anti-cholesterol drug could soon be offered to hundreds of thousands of people in England and Wales. NHS England says inclisiran, given as a twice-a-year injection, could save about 30,000 lives...
Jon Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, has joined calls to protect the title of nurse, speaking at the QNI Conference
A new plan will provide additional funding to increase the proportion of face-to-face appointments, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced
The UK’s response to COVID-19 was ‘one of the worst public health failures in the country’s history’ and led to an avoidably high death toll, a report from a cross-party group of MPs has found
The NHS is encouraging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine as new data shows that nearly 20% of the most critically ill COVID patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated
Nikki Noble details what nurses need to know when advising patients on hormone therapy
Malnutrition Awareness Week (October 11-17) is an opportunity to focus on what we can do better to improve patient nutrition and hydration
Suneeta Kochhar details how nurses can treat children affected by this often painful condition
Dr Nicola Davies looks at how nurses can head off potential confrontations in patient-facing situations
The first new treatment for sickle cell disease in over 20 years is set to be rolled out to thousands of patients, NHS England has announced
Members of the RCN are to be asked whether they would be willing to take industrial action in an indicative ballot launching soon, the union has announced
Those eligible for the free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster jab are being urged to book their appointments as soon as possible as part of a new campaign from the Department of Health and Social Care
Every Mind Matters, an initiative to improve mental wellbeing after the COVID-19 pandemic, has been launched by the new Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
The RCN is encouraging members to prioritise their own physical and mental health this winter
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