Practice nurses need more training in treating chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

Practice nurses need more education and training on how to care for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), suggest UK researchers.

Nurses criticise NHS directors' 6.4% pay rise

Nurses have hit out after it was revealed that directors of NHS trusts in England received average pay rises last year of 6.4% - well above the 2% target for the public sector set by the Government.

David Beckham and Andy Murray back anti-malaria campaign

David Beckham and Andy Murray are among the sports stars backing a new anti-malaria campaign.

Nurses urged to join academic health science research centres

Nurses could become much more involved in research and education, as well as service delivery, if they are working in new academic health science centres.

Lancet calls for Pope to comments about condoms and HIV/AIDS

A medical journal has accused the Pope of ‘distorting science’ in his remarks that condoms have exacerbated the problem of HIV and AIDS.

Documentary focuses on 'reality' of being NHS nurse

The nursing profession has come under further public scrutiny this week with the broadcast of a Channel 4documentary. 

Three deaths at hospital blamed on Clostridium difficile

The potentially deadly bacterium Clostridium difficile was responsible for three deaths at one NHS hospital in East Sussex since January, it has been announced.

Agenda for Change NHS pay scheme has not produced training and productivity benefits, says NAO

Unions have defended the Agenda for Change pay system for NHS staff after a critical report from the National Audit Office (NAO) showed it had failed to deliver training and productivity benefits.