CNO calls on care homes to 'adapt' to quality agenda

Chief nursing officer for England Dame Christine Beasley has called on nurses to ‘adapt to the challenge’ presented by the government’s drive to improve dignity and quality.

Government pledges to provide health care and employment for people with learning difficulties

The government has launched an initiative that it claims will support people with learning disabilities in every aspect of their lives including health care, housing to employment.

Increase in nurse pre-registration training funding announced

The Welsh Assembly has announced an increase in the number of nurse pre-registration places to be funded in the next academic year.

RCN asks nurses for views on move to opt-out model for organ donation

The RCN has begun consulting its members on whether the UK’s system for organ donation should change to a presumed consent, or opt-out, model to keep up with demand.

UK's ICU nurses lead way on sedation holding practice

UK critical care nurses are leading the way in good practice on regularly interrupting the daily use of sedatives – known as sedation holding – in ICU patients, latest international research suggests.

New nurse job created at NHS hospital to improve patient care

A new nurse job has been created at an NHS hospital to improve patient care and address their concerns.