Dozens of NHS, nursing and midwifery staff across the UK have been awarded New Year Honours for their contributions and service to the healthcare profession
Steve Barclay has claimed that flu and COVID-19 have led to massive pressures on the NHS, while health leaders say structural problems such as staffing and recruitment need to be addressed
With the number of people living with diabetes expected to rise to more than 640 million by 2030, effective education and support now is crucial
Winter is never greeted with anything resembling enthusiasm in the NHS, but this winter seems to have presented a series of unprecedented challenges
What is happening to the social care workforce, and how can we solve it?
New data from the Heath Survey for England reveals that three in five adults were overweight or obese and approximately a quarter were living with obesity
The Government will face another wave of strike action if pay talks do not open within 48 hours, the RCN has warned
Latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that as of 11 December, there have been 7,750 notifications of scarlet fever.
Chief executive Pat Cullen spoke on BBC’s Question Time last night, warning that this dispute could continue into the new year, if the Government refused to negotiate on pay.
RCN Chief Executive Pat Cullen met with Health Secretary Steve Barclay on Monday to potentially begin formal pay negotiations in order to avert strike action
Hundreds of thousands of people who are at risk and more likely to become seriously ill are yet to come forward for their COVID-19 boosters
Tracy French looks at why patients may not take their medications as intended and why this matters
Debby Holloway provides an overview of HRT, and the symptoms women experience
Jane Scullion looks at the latest evidence linked to prescribing for COPD patients
The RCN has launched a donation page for members of the public to financially assist nursing staff on strike
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