Nursing

The NHS is braced for a summer of mayhem after nurses rejected a pay deal last night - raising fears they could co-ordinate future strikes with junior doctors.  The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) confirmed that 54 per cent of balloted…

A new Ontario law that allows hospitals to fine discharged patients $400 a day if they do not move into a nursing home not of their choosing violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, advocates allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.The…

Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming revealed on Wednesday that skipper MS Dhoni is nursing a knee injury, which has hindered his ability to run quickly between the wickets.During the unsuccessful run-chase of 176 runs against…

AUGUSTA, Georgia : Jason Day appears to be taking the next major step in his resurgence at this week's Masters but got a cruel reminder of how tricky Augusta National can be with a few mistakes down the stretch on Friday that sapped his…

End of ambulance and nursing strikes in sight as ministers finally 'agree' £2.5billion pay deal for NHS workersThe government has offered over one million staff a 5 per cent pay rise next year By Stephen Matthews Health Editor…

Despite awareness that pain is common in nursing home residents, there has been minimal attention focused on how this pain changes over time. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Nursing researchers…

Fresh agony for cancer patients as Royal College of Nursing vows to slash services at more than 100 NHS providers to the 'absolute minimum' on strike days in row over payNurses in emergency departments, intensive care units,…

A new private member's bill tabled at Queen's Park Thursday would impose strict rules on staffing agencies that recruit and employ nurses for temporary work.Hospitals, long-term care homes and other health-care facilities have relied for…

As Nova Scotia grapples with a health-care system under strain, some nurses in the province are signing contracts with travel nursing agencies to work elsewhere in Canada.Higher pay and more flexible schedules are two reasons early career…

“This new research highlights the vast economic and political power of the big formula milk companies, as well as serious public policy failures that prevent millions of women from breastfeeding their children,” said Nigel Rollins, one of…