All Nursing and Midwifery Council articles – Page 6
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NewsChief nurse wants law change to protect job titles
The law could be changed to ensure the job title “nurse” is protected in the same way as “registered nurse”.
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NewsJeremy Hunt announces review of medical manslaughter
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced a national review into the application of gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare.
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NewsJudge criticises investigators in harmed baby case
A high court judge has heavily criticised the Nursing and Midwifery Council for what she described as the regulator’s “superficial approach” and “flawed” investigation of a nurse suspected of harming her 14 week old baby.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: We need better workforce data
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under the radar stories.
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NewsGovernment reveals plan to cut number of regulators
The Department of Health has revealed its long awaited plans to reform professional regulation, which could see the number of organisations cut.
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HSJ LocalTrust criticised over maternity culture ran 'normal birth' campaign
A trust that was recently criticised over the “oppressive” culture within its maternity department ran a “normal birth” campaign earlier this year, HSJ can reveal.
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HSJ LocalChief executive admits trust will fail to fill hundreds of nurse vacancies
The chief executive of a major Midlands hospital trust has said it must use new roles such as nursing associates to tackle hundreds of nurse vacancies.
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News'Major' safety fears over lack of regulation for advanced nurses
The lack of regulation of advanced nursing is a ‘major concern for public protection’, HSJ has been told.
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NewsNHS trusts told to check unqualified staff are not working as 'nurses'
England’s most senior nurses have instructed NHS trusts to check whether they are employing unqualified care staff with job titles describing them as “nurses”, HSJ has learned.
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NewsExclusive: NHS trusts branding care staff as 'advanced nurses'
Unregistered care assistants are working in the NHS with job titles describing them as nurses with advanced skills, new research has revealed.
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NewsNMC: All graduate nurses should be ready to prescribe
Nurses could be able to prescribe medication “much sooner” in their careers than they currently can under plans being consulted on by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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NewsNMC to be scrutinised over handling of care scandal witnesses
A regulator’s handling of witnesses and freedom of information requests are being put under the spotlight in an inquiry ordered by the health secretary.
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: Noise about NHS pay masks deeper problems
Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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HSJ LocalDirector referred to CQC after trust investigation
An NHS director who agreed an “irregular” payoff deal with a Morecambe Bay midwife has been referred to the CQC by his trust following an investigation.
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NewsGovernment accused of 'contradictory' health regulation policies
The body overseeing the professional regulation for healthcare workers in the UK has criticised the government for its “contradictory” policies and continuing with an “outdated” model.
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NewsExclusive: 'Crash' in EU nurses working in UK since Brexit referendum
New data shows “crash” in the number of EU nurses registering to work in UK Professor Jim Buchan warns the situation is the worst for 20 years Fall in recruitment of nursing staff after Brexit could exacerbate existing workforce shortage There has been a “crash” in the number ...
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HSJ LocalSpecial measures trust brings in Morecambe Bay to tackle maternity concerns
Trust served with CQC warning notice over maternity services Requirement notice served to address ‘staff competencies’ over CTG Trust supported by Morecambe Bay to improve maternity care A trust in special measures is working with Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust to improve its maternity services after regulators raised the ...
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Expert BriefingLintern's Risk Register: A reckoning is due
Contact me in confidence here. Everything you need to stay up to date on patient safety and workforce, plus my take on the most important under-the-radar stories. From patient safety correspondent Shaun Lintern
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NewsInvestigation: Why are some babies dying in the NHS?
New data obtained by HSJ reveals babies are dying or being left with life-long disabilities because of mistakes being replicated across the NHS by midwives and doctors.
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NewsTories to prioritise EU health staff in Brexit talks
Tory manifesto makes significant pledges affecting NHS worforce Key commitments to new consultant contract and legislation for safety Manifesto fails to mention pay restraint or action to tackle nursing shortage EU migrants working in the NHS and social care will be made a priority during the Brexit negotiations ...