Nurse news

• News story: Healthcare for post-conflict Colombia

  30-11-2016 17:40 via gov.uk
  
  The Rt Hon Greg Hands MP, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, welcomed a Colombian delegation including the President of the Colombian National Infrastructure Agency, Luis Andrade, and 15 British organisations to HMS President.Organised by Healthcare UK, the event took place during therecent state visit to the UK by the President of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos.British companies showcasedthe UK’s capability in providing mobile and permanent healthcare solutions to remote conflict-a
  
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• Speech: NHS Providers annual conference keynote speech

  30-11-2016 13:16 via gov.uk
  
  Without its people, the NHS is just empty buildings, unused equipment and unadministered drugs.Fill it full of staff, you’ve got a health service.Fill it full of NHS staff, you’ve got something really special. World class clinical practice. A willingness to go the extra mile. A level of compassion you wouldn’t believe possible in the face of huge daily pressure. People I’ve met such as:the A & E doctor who told me of her tears as she witnessed a 90 year old man, after
  
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• Collection: Careers in nursing

  30-11-2016 12:26 via gov.uk
  
  There is a range of ways people can train to be a registered nurse or embark on a career in nursing.Degree level nursing apprenticeshipNew or existing NHS or social care staff can train through the new degree-level apprenticeship route, as well as having the option of the traditional university route.The nursing degree apprenticeship will allow people to train to become a graduate registered nurse through the apprenticeship route. People will be released by their employer to study part-time in a
  
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• News story: More doctors and nurses to become leaders of the future

  30-11-2016 11:57 via gov.uk
  
  Speaking at the NHS Providers annual conference, the Health Secretary announced new measures to bring in the sharpest graduates and aspiring leaders and turn them into chief executives of the same standard as the best in the NHS and the private sector.Mr Hunt acknowledged the challenges hospital leaders face, saying that running a hospital is one of the most difficult jobs in Britain today.As the world’s fifth largest employer, the NHS needs to get better at attracting and retaining the be
  
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• News story: New nursing degree apprenticeship

  30-11-2016 01:15 via gov.uk
  
  The first apprentice nurses could be working on wards from September, and once established, up to 1,000 apprentice nurses could join the NHS each year.Aspiring nurses will join the apprenticeship at different stages, depending on their qualifications and experience, and stay in work whilst learning. By offering staff who want to progress more flexibility, regardless of whether they are health care support workers or already working towards higher level qualifications, employers will be able to o
  
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