A new national pension scheme is to be created for nurses and colleagues working in the social care sector, the government has announced.

Moving vaccinations out of Scottish GP practices has freed up nursing time but has increased the complexity of the workload, analysis found.

Following the roll-out of new statutory allergy safety guidance this month, all state-maintained schools, academies and free schools are...

Moving vaccinations out of Scottish GP practices has freed up nursing time but has increased the complexity of the workload, analysis found.

Practice nurses must be given the ‘tools and training’ to combat conspiracy theories and online misinformation around vaccinations

Nurses working in primary care have highlighted the ‘key role’ the profession will play in the roll out of new self-testing HPV kits

Around two million eligible primary school children went without a flu vaccine last year, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has revealed.

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is investigating whether nurses working in general practice have received a 3.5% pay rise for 2026/27

Early use of statins after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis could reduce the risk of developing dementia, new research suggests. Researchers at Copenhagen University Hospital analysed Danish health…

Changes to visa rules aim to better protect victims of modern slavery, but nursing unions are concerned the move does not go far enough

Referrals to district and community nursing services have increased by 50% over the last decade, a study has revealed.

Advice has been issued to care home staff about using a filter when administering parenteral nutrition following ‘adverse incidents’.

Rise in young people attending A&E with mental health concerns has prompted calls for investment in specialist nursing roles.

The government has commissioned research into how school nursing services are currently being delivered across England.

A shortage of district nurses means vulnerable people approaching the end of their life are being hospitalised, the RCN has warned.

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General practice nurses will begin vaccinating pregnant women and children against the flu under the first phase of the 2026/27 programme.

Health visitors in Wales have rejected what has been described as a ‘shocking and insulting’ pay offer amid an ongoing pay dispute.

Nurse prescribing in adult social care settings requires a ‘system-wide’ approach to break down current barriers, a new report has urged.

The CNO has suggested the health service will require increased planning for future hot summers – similar to what happens ahead of winter.

Nursing students will soon have advanced payments for placement travel and accommodation costs under plans unveiled by the government today.

Advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) Katie Harmer-Brown reflects on her career in general practice, community and hospital care.

General practice nurses have been invited to share views on changes to NHS App aiming to better explain blood test results to patients.

Funding has been granted into a research project which aims to investigate why and when nurses and midwives leave the profession early.

Michaela Nuttall explains use of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk scores and advises nurses on communicating risk effectively

Nursing graduates are being ‘blocked’ from roles because of ‘unsuitable’ entry-level job requirements, according to an RCN committee.

The NMC hopes that new technology upgrades used in fitness to practise (FtP) hearings will ‘improve accessibility’ and speed-up proceedings.

Nursing in Practice North is set to return to Liverpool this year, offering a day focused on the latest developments and issues in nursing

Two beclometasone dipropionate inhalers will be discontinued at the end of November, the DHSC has confirmed.

Cases of the gastrointestinal illness giardia have reached the highest levels since 2016, the UK Health Security Agency has confirmed.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has apologised for failing to act quickly enough when concerns about Lucy Letby were first raised

A quarter of patients are not getting enough support from health or social care services after being discharged from hospital, warns CQC

Strike action by nurses in Northern Ireland could be ‘imminent’ due to an ongoing pay dispute, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

An inquiry into the events surrounding Lucy Letby’s crimes found that the deaths ‘could have been avoided’

The Nursing and Midwifery Council spotlights work of its safeguarding team in supporting people involved in the fitness to practise process

Health minister assures that the government and NHS England are ‘committed’ to ensuring graduate nurses can enter the workforce

The British Menopause Society (BMS) has appointed Kathy Abernethy as director of clinical practice – a new role within the society.

A consultation has been launched over the future of nurse-led services operating in Wales amid issues over location.

The UK Sepsis Trust on why World Sepsis Day is a reminder that responding to sepsis is not a one-day priority

The government published the renewed Women’s Health Strategy for England in April 2026, setting out its vision to reduce inequalities...

Self-testing HPV kits are to be rolled out to almost four million women who have not attended cervical screening appointments, NHSE announces

The government must not water down proposed protections for health and care workers on zero-hours and similar contracts, Unison has warned.

One in four people are not considering safety checks before booking health appointments, research has shown.

The RCM has expressed its opposition to ‘nurse-first’ routes into midwifery – outlining the need for ‘nurses to stay in nursing’

Health unions are refusing to engage in a Welsh Government programme focused on health visiting services amid an ongoing dispute.

Hundreds of women have required ongoing care from district nurses following complications from unregulated cosmetic procedures.

Nurses and healthcare assistants face redundancy or transfer following a decision to close Bridlington Care Unit (BCU) in Yorkshire

Invasive mosquitoes capable of transmitting several diseases, including dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, have been found breeding in the UK for the first time, according to the UK’s health…

A care home nurse has been struck off the register after saying a resident with dementia did not need a birthday cake