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‘More nurses from every background expanding nursing degree apprenticeships’
CNO Duncan Burton discusses why 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships are to be concentrated in areas of high deprivation in order to tackle inequalities in healthcare career opportunities. ‘More nurses from every background expanding nursing degree apprenticeships’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
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New nurse apprenticeship places to be focused in deprived areas
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has pledged to create 2,000 new nursing apprenticeships concentrated in areas that “need it most”, as part of measures to tackle inequalities. New nurse apprenticeship places to be focused in deprived areas appeared first on Nursing Times.
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NICE backs new ‘take at home’ tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Around 200 patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) whose disease has returned after treatment are set to benefit from a new treatment option, following new draft guidance for the NHS. NICE backs new ‘take at home’ tablet for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia appeared first on Nursing Times.
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NHS staff coping with stress via antidepressants and counselling
A third of NHS employees have taken time off for mental health issues in the past year with many staff talking about reaching “breaking point”, according to new survey findings. NHS staff coping with stress via antidepressants and counselling appeared first on Nursing Times.
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Labour MP Toby Perkins Visits Priory’s The Birches Adult Care Home To Mark Autism Acceptance Month
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