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Satisfaction with NHS ‘at an all-time low’ despite improvement

Spring has brought about shorter waiting lists and faster A&E services, but patient satisfaction with the NHS has still plummeted.

Rejection of pay reforms will ‘hinder progress’  

The Government have rejected proposals for nursing pay reforms, as Royal College of Nursing (RCN) claim this will hinder service and staff progress.  

Government on a ‘mission to drive down waiting times’ as 80,000 receive faster cancer diagnosis

New investments and more appointments mean patients are getting faster cancer diagnoses, with more diagnostic centres opening soon.

Chlamydia: diagnosis and management in primary care

Margaret Perry explains what nurses need to know about this common sexually transmitted infection

How to become a nurse lecturer

Kathy Oxtoby looks at what nurses can bring to educational settings, and their possible routes in

Over 1,000 new GPs recruited to ‘end the 8am scramble’ for appointments

A boost in GP recruitment has lead to more readily available appointments, and the return of the family doctor.

New immigration rules and delayed pay could impact nursing workforce

The late NHS pay award in England could see overseas nursing support workers ineligible for visa renewals

Spring COVID-19 vaccine rollout opens with more than half a million appointments booked

The first spring COVID-19 vaccines are being delivered by NHS staff, with more than half a million appointments booked in the last week.

Norovirus cases at winter levels as NHS heads into spring

Norovirus cases in hospitals are the highest they’ve ever been at the start of spring, according to new NHS data.

Lymphoedema: a women's health challenge

Melanie Thomas provides an update on lymphoedema, and how it impacts on the health of women

NHS funds should be ‘rerouted from hospitals to community and primary care’

A new report urges the NHS to shift its focus onto out-of-hospital services.

Health leaders respond to spring statement despite Chancellor's claims of public being ‘£500 better off’

The Chancellor’s Spring statement speech outlining proposed welfare restrictions have sparked a debate amongst health leaders, who claim reforms will damage public health.

UKHSA releases new watchlist of the 24 most dangerous pathogens

A list of pathogens that pose the biggest risk to public health has been published in an attempt to incite developments to potentially prevent future pandemics.

Nursing achievements celebrated at BJN 2025 Awards

The 2025 BJN awards were held on Friday 21 March, celebrating the outstanding work and achievements of nurses across the UK.

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