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A professional development programme is opening up new career paths for nurses in the Caribbean, Paty Healy reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Our campaign ambassadors are having media training. Pat Healy joined them at one of the courses and passes on some tips. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A key figure in cancer care, Kathy Redmond believes patients are their own best advocates. pat Healy reports on her work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Black report, which made the seminal link between poor health and poverty, is as relevant now as when it was published -- and ignored -- 25 years ago. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Smoking and abnormal lipids together predict two thirds of heart attacks. But is accurate prediction a step towards prevention? [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

What do nurses want from a future government? The RCN's general election manifesto, launched at this week's AGM, is already making waves, as Paty Healy reports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Accurate information about nurses and nursing in Europe is urgently needed for successful future planning. As Pat Healy reports, work is beginning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Older people from black and minority ethnic groups are often overlooked, writes Pat Healy. They need services geared to their specific needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Victims' needs must be fully assessed before UK nurses fly out to help, says chairty. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New safe handling protocol identifies lack of funding for specialist equipment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Documentary on black nurse 'does not fit editorially' with terrestrial TV, says BBC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scottish minister announces range of measures aimed at improving retention rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

DoH sets out ten-year plan for children, young people and maternity services in national service framework. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nurse-led monitoring service has attracted interest from other cardiac specialists. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reports that pediatric nurse Liz Norris has been working in a hospital for 28 years without taking a day off due to sickness in Dundonald, Northern Ireland. Special certificate of achievement received by Norris; Effect of working on a happy environment on the health of Norris; Walking and gardening interests of Norris.

Reports on the decision to abandon the plans to introduce midwife-led maternity units in hospitals in Northern Ireland. Medical staff's opposition to the plans; Possible impact of the plans to gynecologists and obstetricians; Closure of maternity units in acute hospitals.

At the start of our campaign, journalists interviewed school children about their perceptions of nursing. In part two of this series, we report on what happened when these children met real nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The RCN's transformation project is being implemented by a new team of directors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]