Vaughan Gething has paid tribute to nursing and midwifery staff in Wales, calling for further improvement to the quality and experience of care for all who use the NHS. Speaking
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A new “nursing associate” role to bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and fully qualified nurses has been given the green light. Health Education England (HEE) said that there was
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A series of fast-track health care degrees have been launched by the University of Derby to help combat the UK-wide shortage of nurses, diagnostic radiographers and sonographers. The University has
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A midwife who was at the centre of a high-profile court case has called on colleagues to “forcefully refuse” to back the “horror” position adopted by their professional body to
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Midwives have reacted with fury after the chief executive of their union reportedly backed a campaign to scrap the abortion time limit without consulting its members. Royal College of Midwives
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The Royal College of Midwives has reiterated its stance on abortion following reports that the head of the union backed a campaign to scrap the abortion time limit without consulting
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The Nursing Times and Care England have launched a new microsite for nurses working in the care sector. The website provides a community hub for nurses working in the sector,
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has reluctantly recommended that nurses remain on the Government’s shortage occupation list (SOL) – while criticising the health sector for failing to maintain a sufficient
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Thousands of NHS doctor and nursing posts are lying vacant, trusts and health boards have said. More than two-thirds of trusts and health boards in the UK are looking to
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Health Education England (HEE) is inviting healthcare employers, nurses, care assistants, health commissioners and other stakeholders to take part in a consultation on the design of a new nursing support
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