Nurse arrested on suspicion of intentionally causing harm to patients
The nurse has been released on bail but remains suspended from her post.
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Brexit ‘poses an immediate risk to safe patient care’, warns RCN
The Chair of the RCN Council will repeat the RCN’s call for a People’s Vote on the final Brexit deal.
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RCN announces new President and Deputy President
The RCN President acts as an ambassador for the nursing profession and represents the College to its members.
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Experts predict a shortfall of 350,000 NHS staff by 2030
The report claims that the recruitment and retention crisis is the 'greatest threat to the health service'.
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Children of NHS staff call on the public to ‘keep mummy safe at work’
"It is important that during this time of increased pressure, staff are allowed to get on with their job and...
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NHS regulators approve the use of WhatsApp during emergencies
The change comes after healthcare professionals turned to instant messaging apps during the Grenfell Tower fire, Manchester and London Bridge...
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Total number of nurses and midwives has risen by almost 4,000
However, the number of nurses and midwives from the EU continues to decline with 2,385 fewer registering to work.
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Hancock will ‘consider’ safe staffing legislation in England
Both Scotland and Wales have already announced plans to introduce minimum safe staffing numbers.
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