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Rising number of students taking district nurse specialist practitioner qualification

There has been a 5% increase in the number of new students enrolled on District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification programmes compared to the previous year, a new report by the Queen’s...

Celebrating nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic

We must continue to celebrate nursing throughout the pandemic, says Crystal Oldman

Boost to mental health support for NHS staff

Staff will get rapid access to expanded mental health services that are being rolled out across the country as part of efforts to deal with the second wave of coronavirus, NHS England has announced

Asthma: £3 million fund to ‘revolutionise’ care

A new fund that aims to support life changing technology for people with asthma has been launched by Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, along with National Institute for Health Research and...

COVID-19 should be ‘a wake-up call’

The need for investment in the nursing workforce has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCN has said in response to latest CQC report

Nursing staff recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list

Several nursing staff have received honours this year in recognition of their significant contribution to nursing and efforts during the pandemic.

How to combat malnutrition: Britain’s lesser known epidemic

Emily Stuart discusses how nurses can minimise the impact of poor nutrition on their patients

Calls for extension of free visa renewal

The RCN has joined forces with other health bodies to demand extension of free visa renewal scheme for international work

COVID-19: Extremely vulnerable to receive tailored advice

Clinically extremely vulnerable people in England will receive new guidance to help them reduce their risk from coronavirus, tailored to where they live, the Department of Health and Social Care has...

Being a nurse within the pharmaceutical context

Nicola Davies looks at the role of nurses in prescribing medicines, and how it will continue to develop

The health of prisoners in the UK

People in the penal system are poorly served by health services. We must do better, says Ian Peate

Advising lifestyle management for patients with type 2 diabetes

David Morris uses a case history to analyse the efficacy of lifestyle changes for diabetic patients

Over 10% in England have now been tested for coronavirus

Around 1 in 8 people have now received a coronavirus test at least once since the launch of NHS Test and Trace on 28 May

RCN members to be consulted on rejoining the International Council of Nurses

Members of the RCN will be invited to give their thoughts on whether the organisation should rejoin the International Council of Nurses

Climate change: NHS becomes the first health system to commit to become carbon net zero

The NHS has adopted a multiyear plan to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system, backed by clear deliverables and milestones

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