Warning nursing shortages could jeopardise NHS long-term plan

The National Audit Office’s (NAO) annual report on the financial sustainability of the NHS also highlighted…

Oversleeping during pregnancy may be risk factor for stillbirth

Their study suggested that maternal sleep habits, including lengthy periods of sleep without waking more than…

Call for frailty to be considered in care of Alzheimer’s patients

A new study suggests that patients with few Alzheimer’s disease-related brain changes, such as amyloid deposition,…

Reducing waiting room chaos with the phone

Neil Hammerton, CEO and Co-Founder, Natterbox, discusses how better communication could make the NHS more efficient…

Nurses fundraising for struggling colleagues meet top comedian

Jenny Donnelly, a specialist safeguarding nurse for child exploitation at Lancashire Care Foundation Trust, and Melissa…

CQC praises nurse for arranging for patient to visit her horse

Concerned that the emotional impact of the accident was delaying her recovery, Sandhya Blakey, ward sister…

CNO among experts developing NHS workforce plan for England

The document, expected later in 2019, will set out how the NHS will deliver on promises…

Call for more research on role of midwives in humanitarian crises

A study, published in the journal Human Resources for Health, found “considerable gaps” in the information…

Talks on trust parking charge hike stall without refund resolution

Negotiations over a recent rise in parking charges appear to have now ended between trust leaders…

Former nurse appointed chief executive of special measures trust

Kate Shields has been appointed as permanent chief executive of the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust…