London hospitals told they could slash nursing bil...

London hospitals have been advised by management consultants they could save £421m over the next three years through a major shake-up of nurse productivity, Nursing Time... Read More

Private deal puts onus on nursing to save Hinching...

Nurses at the first NHS general hospital to be run by the private sector risk shouldering the burden for deep financial problems that are out of their control, the Royal ... Read More

Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'

A new study has shown that the risk of having a baby with a birth defect is four times higher for women with diabetes than for those without the condition. Read More

RCN and CQC back call to improve patient admission...

The Royal College of Nursing is among the organisations backing a campaign for hospitals to routinely record simple care information when a patient is admitted, such as t... Read More

Breast cancer drug exemestane may increase fractur...

Women taking the anti-breast cancer drug exemestane (Aromasin) should have regular bone monitoring to assess fracture risk because the treatment speeds up loss of bone de... Read More

Scrapping health bill could save 6,000 nursing pos...

Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the NHS could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing posts, Labour claims. Read More

First infection control guidance for surgery in pr...

Practice nurses assisting in minor surgical procedures in primary care settings must be able to prove they are competent in aseptic technique, according to the first ever... Read More

Teenagers should get meningitis C booster

A significant change is likely in the routine schedule for meningitis C vaccination, following new recommendations from government advisors. Read More

Chief nurse steps into leadership breach at strugg...

The chief nurse at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Trust has taken over the running of the organisation until the end of the last following the resignation of its chief executive... Read More