Nursing UK. Nursing jobs London, Ireland, and across the UK. News, articles and events.

The health care system in the UK is the most efficient of the top seven industrialized countries in the world. This was suggested by a report by the Commonwealth Fund. More than 27,000 patients and doctors were surveyed for this, across the seven countries. Read more…

According to the NHS Confederation, the government body employed 141,326 doctors and about 410,615 nursing managers in 2010. If one wants working experience that is emotionally and monetarily rewarding, a career in nursing can offer exactly that. Most nursing graduates combine work with further study to gain expertise in the profession. Read more…

According to the Office for National Statistics, 2011, migration into the UK is at its peak. About 591,000 people migrated to the sovereign state in 2010.

As published in the Guardian, by the end of March 2011, 186,000 long term migrants entered the UK for work-related purposes.

With a population of 62,262,000, finding accommodation can be difficult for those wish to relocate to the UK. Read more…

Being a leading global city, London has made a name for itself for education, entertainment, arts, commerce, health care, tourism, research, and development and professional services. This was reaffirmed by the “Global Power City Index 2009” published by the Institute for Urban Strategies – The Mori Memorial Foundation.

Over 14 million international tourists visit London every year, which makes it the world’s most visited city, according to Euromonitor International’s list of Top City Destination Ranking (2011).
Major Attractions of London City. Read more…

Nursing jobs date back to ancient times when the sick were cared for inside temples and houses of worship. However, in the early Christian era, certain women took up the job of treating patients in their respective homes.

The nursing job has come a long way since then. Today, higher education and training have a great impact on a nurse’s salary as well as job title. Find out what the most sought after jobs in the nursing profession in the UK are, including the salary packages and eligibility criteria. Read more…

A nurse has been fired after mistakenly giving an 89 year old patient 10 times the recommended amount of insulin, a blunder which lead to the patients death.

Nurse Helen Burke was fired from the nursing home in Manchester for gross misconduct, following the death of patient Nellie Worrall. Prosecutors have ruled there is inadequate evidence to charge Mrs Burke who will not face legal action, despite admitting the mistake. A charge of ‘ gross negligence manslaughter’ may have been sought if more evidence was available. Read more…

Former United Kingdom nurse Karen Miles knows she’s making a difference in Ipswich, Queensland.

Five years ago Karen moved from her home on the outskirts of London, and is now working with Breast Screen Queensland Ipswich Service, as a McGrath breast care nurse. Read more…

The RCN UK (Royal College of Nursing) has called for immediate security reviews in light of the current civil unrest in London.

While the RCN expects all health care providers to review security measures, and amend policies or additional temporary security staff if required, particular focus needs to be paid to community and night shift nurses who are likely to most vulnerable, working and traveling during times where incidents are at their highest. Read more…

Julieanne Murray of PJ locums – a UK based agency that specialises in placing international nursing and allied health professionals in UK hospitals, says that despite reports to the contrary there are always great opportunities for candidates that fulfil the NMC / HPC criteria to work in UK hospitals. Read more…

The very high Australian Dollar has put a great deal of pressure on many industries and markets, and one of those markets is travel nursing.

Destinations such as the UK, Ireland and the Middle East have for a long time been very popular destinations for nurses to travel and work. Read more…