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• Tue 30th Jan

  
  Probiotic milk in pregnancy can reduce preeclampsia...

  Probiotic milk consumption during pregnancy has been linked with a reduced risk of expectant mothers suffering...

• Wed 24th Jan

  
  72% of women too embarrassed to attend smear test

  More needs to be done to reassure young women about smear test appointments, as new research has revealed 75 per cent...

• Thu 18th Jan

  
  Multivitamins in pregnancy may reduce autism risk

  Multivitamins taken during pregnancy could help to reduce the risk of a child being diagnosed as autistic in the future,...

• Fri 5th Jan

  
  Nurses to be first responders for some 999 calls

  Nurses in the north-east of England are to be sent as first responders instead of paramedics to 999 calls made...

• Thu 28th Dec

  
  NHS needs more nurses to prevent further maternity...

  The NHS is in need of more qualified nurses and midwives to help lower the number of mistakes made in maternity...

• Fri 15th Dec

  
  Should new mothers be offered financial incentives...

  Offering financial incentives to expectant and new mothers to take up breastfeeding could help to boost the number...

• Fri 8th Dec

  
  Could UK nurses be setting a healthier example?

  More needs to be done to make sure the UK's nurses are having their own healthcare needs met, as new figures...

• Mon 27th Nov

  
  New nurses needed in north-west of England

  Hospitals in the north-west of England are in desperate need of a significant boost in nursing staff numbers over...

• Tue 14th Nov

  
  Audit reveals significant variations in UK maternity...

  Complications in childbirth are significantly more likely in certain parts of the country than others, the results...

• Wed 8th Nov

  
  Access to same midwife during pregnancy cuts premature...

  Expectant mothers who are cared for by the same nurse or midwife throughout their entire pregnancy are less likely...

• Wed 25th Oct

  
  NMC announces easier English language tests for foreign...

  Nurses from overseas who come to work in UK hospitals are required to complete tests designed to demonstrate that...

• Thu 19th Oct

  
  UKs stillbirth rate fell last year

  Last year, the UK's stillbirth rate fell to its lowest level in 24 years, new figures show.Data from the Office...

• Mon 9th Oct

  
  London will need significantly more midwives by 2021,...

  Significantly more nurses and midwives will be needed in London hospitals over the next few years, as birth rates...

• Tue 26th Sep

  
  Queens University Belfast first in UK to get birthing...

  Student midwives at Queen's University Belfast are set to be the first in the UK to use an innovative birthing...

• Mon 18th Sep

  
  More specialist nurses needed to prevent maternity...

  Extra nurses and midwives are needed to help staff maternity units on certain days of the week and at particularly...

• Mon 11th Sep

  
  NHS nurses need to help spot more cases of sepsis

  Nurses working in hospitals across the UK have a key role to play in ensuring more patients are being screened...

• Tue 29th Aug

  
  UK needs more school nurses

  The UK is in need of significantly more school nurses in the near future if a shortage is to be prevented.New statistics...

• Thu 17th Aug

  
  Rise in midwife-led units creating more opportunities...

  More nurses and midwives than ever are now employed at midwife-led units throughout the UK, as a new report reveals...

• Fri 4th Aug

  
  Nurses and midwives can help improve UKs breastfeeding...

  Nurses and midwives have a key role to play in helping to improve breastfeeding rates in the UK, a new report suggests.This...

• Mon 31st Jul

  
  11,400 extra nurses and midwives needed across NHS

  The NHS is in need of an additional 11,400 nurses and midwives, new data shows.According to statistics compiled...

• Fri 21st Jul

  
  Nurses should advise patients on lifestyle risk factors...

  Nurses can play a valuable role in advising patients of small changes they could make to their lifestyles in order...

• Tue 18th Jul

  
  Nurses must encourage patients to quit smoking

  UK nurses are being asked to play a key role in a new government plan designed to significantly reduce the number...

• Thu 29th Jun

  
  UKs stillbirth rate falls by 8%

  The UK's stillbirth rate has fallen by eight per cent over the past few years, new figures reveal.Statistics...

• Mon 12th Jun

  
  Scotland has record number of nursing vacancies

  A record number of nursing and midwifery vacancies have been reported in Scotland, meaning there are plenty of opportunities...

• Wed 7th Jun

  
  Breastfeeding reduces c-section pain

  Women who are able to breastfeed their babies following a caesarean section may see their pain levels reduce markedly,...

• Wed 31st May

  
  South London in urgent need of extra nursing staff

  Hospitals in south London are in urgent need of more nursing staff, with new figures showing that the region's...

• Thu 18th May

  
  UK nurses issued with new guide on spotting trafficking...

  Nurses in the UK are set to receive new training on how to spot potential victims of trafficking and modern slavery...

• Thu 11th May

  
  International Nurses Day to be celebrated across the globe

  International Nurses' Day is set to be celebrated across the globe on Friday May 12th.The event takes place...

• Fri 28th Apr

  
  Nurses should provide 24-hour care to terminally ill children...

  More specialist end-of-life nurses should be on hand to provide care to terminally ill children in their own homes...

• Mon 10th Apr

  
  Charity: All leukaemia patients should have a clinical...

  Leukaemia patients in the UK should be assigned a nurse who specialises in caring for people with this form of cancer...

• Mon 3rd Apr

  
  Nurses need to help improve care for women with gynaecological...

  Nurses in the UK have an important role to play in helping to improve the standard of care provided to women with...

• Tue 28th Mar
  Nurses to be required to carry out more HIV tests
• Tue 21st Mar
  NICE: Nurses need to be better and faster at diagnosing...
• Mon 6th Mar
  NICE: Nurses should ask dying patients about spiritual...
• Thu 23rd Feb
  Increase in midwifery units creating new nursing opportunities
• Wed 15th Feb
  Nurses uncover one case of FGM every hour in UK
• Wed 8th Feb
  UK desperately needs more midwives, as current workforce...
• Tue 31st Jan
  UK lung cancer patients need better access to specialist...
• Tue 24th Jan
  NHS in desperate need of more nurses
• Thu 19th Jan
  Cervical Cancer Prevention Week taking place next week
• Wed 11th Jan
  Nurses working in care homes should prioritise residents...
• Fri 6th Jan
  UK nurses want to see more animal interaction used...
• Fri 23rd Dec
  Midwives given updated guidance on preventing postpartum...
• Wed 14th Dec
  Nurses can play important part in helping victims of FGM parties
• Mon 5th Dec
  UK govt announces new nursing apprentice scheme
• Thu 1st Dec
  Early detection of mouth cancer more important than...
• Wed 23rd Nov
  Why nurses and midwives need to advise pregnant women...
• Fri 18th Nov
  3,500 more midwives needed to cope with increase in UK births
• Thu 10th Nov
  UK nurses advised on spotting domestic abuse victims
• Fri 4th Nov
  Nurses and midwives have key role to play in encouraging...
• Mon 31st Oct
  Nurses key to stroke survival
• Thu 27th Oct
  NHS nursing staff given updated guidance on maternity...
• Mon 17th Oct
  500,000 expected to receive cancer diagnosis per year...
• Thu 13th Oct
  Nursing training needs to focus more on transgender...
• Wed 5th Oct
  Rise in dementia-related deaths highlights important...
• Fri 30th Sep
  Nurses have key role to play in implementing updated...
• Wed 28th Sep
  Nurses need to be more aware of role of cancer carers
• Wed 21st Sep
  Nurses should recommend contraceptive coil over morning...
• Thu 8th Sep
  Nurses given new guidance on treating patients with...
• Fri 2nd Sep
  NICE publishes new guidance for mental health nurses
• Tue 30th Aug
  More nurses needed to help NHS navigate growing issues
• Tue 30th Aug
  Wales has high requirement for maternity nurses as birth...
• Thu 11th Aug
  Patients pleased with maternity care nurses provide
• Wed 27th Jul
  Improved diagnosis could save lives from pancreatic...
• Wed 20th Jul
  10% increase in STIs in UK since 2014
• Wed 20th Jul
  Rise in UK births highlights need for more midwives
• Tue 19th Jul
  Nurses encouraged to cuddle dying children
• Fri 8th Jul
  Wales needs more neonatal nurses
• Wed 15th Jun
  RCM calls for new anti-FGM action plan
• Tue 14th Jun
  How is the WI getting involved in improving UK healthcare?
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