Make night-time London work for nurses not just revellers, RCN urges
Urgent action must be taken to address the transport needs of nursing staff who provide vital services during the night, campaigners have warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nurses' league donates kitty to nurse hardship fund following closure
A recently-closed nurses ’ association in north-west England has donated its last remaining funds to help other UK nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants who are facing hardship. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 12, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

NHSX to create new deputy CNO role to support digital agenda
Plans have been revealed for the creation of a new deputy chief nursing officer post in England to help lead the digital agenda for the NHS. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Florence Nightingale Foundation appoints new chief executive
The Florence Nightingale Foundation has announced Professor Greta Westwood as its new chief executive. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Flu vaccination of pregnant women safe 'by all available evidence'
Getting the flu jab while pregnant is safe for both mothers and babies and saves lives, according to experts in the light of new research which they hope will help tackle vaccination concerns. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Student nurse applications rising but still down 29% since bursary axe
Applications to study nursing in England have increased by 4% from last year but are still down more than 15,000 since the bursary was axed, new figures released today show.   (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Hancock exploring new 'incentives' to tackle nurse shortage areas
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has said he is considering new incentives to encourage students into struggling areas of nursing such as community and mental health. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nurse wins lifetime achievement award for homeless health work
An “incredible” nurse from Southampton has today been recognised for dedicating her career to helping homeless people in a prestigious ceremony at the Houses of Parliament. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

CNO recognises two ambulance nurses with excellence badges
Two ambulance service nurses who are described as going above and beyond their call of duty have been commended by England ’s most senior nurse. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Trust helps mental health patients overcome barriers to employment
A nursing leader has told how a new programme at her trust to support people back into employment following an episode of serious mental illness is allowing patients to rebuild confidence and “move on with their lives”. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

NHS nurse retention scheme to be extended to general practice
A national retention scheme that is being credited for helping to keep 800 NHS nurses in post will be expanded to general practice, it has been announced today. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Teens sent to adult mental health wards due to nurse shortages in NI
Young people have been placed on adult mental wards because of a shortage of nursing staff at Northern Ireland ’s only inpatient unit for children with mental health problems, it has emerged. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 10, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Regulation reform set to make fitness to practise procedures 'fairer'
The government has set out plans to change the law to give healthcare regulators like the Nursing and Midwifery Council more freedom and enable reform to “outdated” fitness to practise procedures. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New mothers risking sepsis over social media posts, warn midwives
New mothers are risking a serious infection - and even sepsis - by ripping off their dressings to post images of their caesarean section scars on social media, midwives have warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New mums risking sepsis over social media posts, warn midwives
New mums are risking a serious infection - and even sepsis - by ripping off their dressings to post images of their caesarean section scars on social media, midwives have warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 9, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news