Swine flu vaccine gains union backing

Nurses and other health workers have been encouraged to get vaccinated against swine flu by the union UNISON.

Queen's Nurses to double in number

The number of community nurses holding the title of Queen’s Nurse will double over the next six months, from 70 to 140.

Male continence problems focus of new NICE guidance

NICE has set out very specific guidelines for dealing with male continence problems.

Baby starved to death in mother's flat despite care worker visits - Daily Mail

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Baby starved to death in mother's flat despite care worker visits Daily Mail A secret report by one of the trusts - the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - obtained by the Mail said: 'Post mortem results on the ... and more »

CNO steps in to clarify students' prescribing powers

Chief Nursing Office Dame Christine Beasley has attempted to clarify the position of student midwives administering prescription-only drugs.

Barriers to non-medical prescribing identified

A range of factors may act as barriers to practitioners becoming non-medical prescribers, a systematic review finds.

'Breast is best' message failing

The “breast is best” message is failing to convince new mothers of the importance of breastfeeding, campaigners have claimed.

Vinci appointed on Wirral hospital work - Place North West (subscription)

Vinci appointed on Wirral hospital work Place North West (subscription) Construction firm Vinci has won a £6.1m contract from Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to build a new 15000 sq ft facility. ... and more �