Grim details revealed as man accused of midwife murder appears on video link
A midwife was found in a shallow grave, wrapped in a duvet cover and with tape around her eyes and face, a court has heard. The body of Samantha Eastwood,
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Tag: Nursing / Midwifery
Funeral fundraising appeal for Samantha Eastwood hits £10,000 target
A fundraising appeal launched to help pay for the funeral of a much-loved hospital midwife has reached its £10,000 target. The body of Samantha Eastwood was found in a rural
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Brother-in-law of midwife’s ex-fiance appears in court charged with her murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood. Michael Stirling was charged after the 28-year-old’s body was found in a rural area near Caverswall,
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Ex’s brother-in-law appears in court charged with murder of midwife
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood. Michael Stirling (pictured) was charged after the 28-year-old’s body was found in a rural area near
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Health Foundation warn shortage of nurses ‘one of biggest threats facing NHS’
Nursing vacancies are one of the “biggest threats” facing the health service, a leading think tank has warned. One in 10 nursing posts are unfilled, the Health Foundation said. The
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Nurses ‘exhausted, sick and dizzy’ as temperature on some wards exceeding 30C
Nurses have reported feeling exhausted, sick and dizzy as the hot weather raises temperatures in hospitals. One nurse was admitted to A&E with dehydration after working three 12-hours shifts in
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Teesside nurse denies misconduct over improper relationship with prison inmate
A prison nurse has appeared in court to deny having an improper relationship with an inmate. Ashleigh Naylor, 30, denied two counts of misconduct and one offence against the Prison
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Nursing regulator admits culpability in Morecambe Bay maternity scandal
The nursing regulator has apologised to families affected by the Morecambe Bay scandal admitting that it did not listen or act quickly enough on concerns raised about midwives. Chairman of
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Child model with disabilities to receive multimillion pound NHS payout for birth injury
A “sociable little girl” who has modelled for Boden is set to receive a multimillion pound NHS payout for injuries she suffered during her traumatic birth. Holly Greenhow, now 12,
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New figures show student nursing applications drop by third after bursary axe
Applications to nursing courses have dropped by a third in the two years since bursaries for students were axed, figures show. The number of people in England applying to begin
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