People across the UK say nurses are the top profession for their contribution to society, but worry about staff shortages, new polling reveals
Without action to address staff vacancies in the NHS, plans outlined in the Queen’s Speech will not be achieved, the RCN has said
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
Beverly Bostock explains how variations in this common cardiovascular condition can be managed
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...
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
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the deaths of nearly 15 million people around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates.
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
As the latest return to practice campaign begins, Kathy Oxtoby looks at what it means to go back to nursing
Launched just a year ago, the role of the Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) is being embraced by organisations across the country, writes Kathy Oxtoby
David Morris examines the links between conditions such as hypothyroidism and type 1 diabetes
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
An outbreak of salmonella cases has been linked to certain Kinder products made by Ferrero, the UK Health Security Agency has said
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
Hundreds of people have been diagnosed with lung cancer earlier through the use of mobile screening trucks, NHS England has announced
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