Latest news from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://live-kcl.cloud.contensis.com/archive/news/nmpc/index.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2026-10-23T02:09:25Z

A summary of new research into intentional rounding shows it may not be the best way for nurses to deliver care.

2019-04-02T13:13:00Z 2019-04-02T13:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/does-intentional-rounding-mean-better-patient-care.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The study aims to relieve suffering and improve quality of life for people with severe breathlessness.

2019-03-28T10:45:00Z 2019-03-28T10:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/new-international-breathlessness-research-programme-launches.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

New research to meet the global challenge of healthcare for an ageing population.

2019-03-20T12:49:00Z 2019-03-20T12:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/improving-quality-of-life-at-the-end-of-life.aspx

The Florence Nightingale Faculty celebrates International Women's Day 2019.

2019-03-08T07:30:00Z 2019-03-13T10:01:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/international-womens-day-2019.aspx

Jackie Sturt, Professor of Behavioural Medicine in Nursing in the Faculty, has developed the Women's Wellness with Type 2 Diabetes Program

2019-03-08T07:30:00Z 2019-03-08T08:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/balance-for-better-–-supporting-women-with-diabetes.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Tosan Okubule is the Lead Practice Development Nurse for King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust's Pre-Registration Nursing Team, and the Course Lead for our Work-Based Learning module Anaesthetic Nursing Course.

2019-03-08T07:30:00Z 2019-03-08T14:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/balance-for-better-lead-practice-development-nurse-tosan-okubule.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

King's has risen to second in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.

2019-02-27T09:04:00Z 2019-03-04T12:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/nursing-at-king's-is-ranked-second-in-the-world-by-qs.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

What uniforms tell us about women and power. Anne Marie Rafferty speaks at London Fashion Week.

2019-02-25T15:45:00Z 2019-03-12T15:44:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/fashioning-the-image-of-the-nurse.aspx

Matt Waugh, founder of the Live More service has been awarded a Allesch-Taylor Scholarship

2019-02-19T11:29:00Z 2019-02-19T12:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/further-success-for-mental-health-nursing-student's-live-more-service.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Alan Simpson has been appointed Professor of Mental Health Nursing. Alan will be responsible for developing and leading a sustained programme of externally funded world-leading research and developing educational programmes in topics related to mental health nursing.

2019-02-07T10:30:00Z 2019-02-20T10:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/professor-of-mental-health-nursing-appointed.aspx

The NSS is running from Monday 4 February to Tuesday 30 April 2019 for all final-year undergraduates.

2019-02-04T12:35:00Z 2019-02-04T11:24:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/the-national-student-survey-is-now-open.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

King's College London and UCL have been awarded the largest ever research grant to improve palliative and end of life care for people with dementia and their carers in the UK, which will fund research to help understand the current and future needs for dementia palliative care.

2019-01-10T14:32:00Z 2019-01-10T14:23:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2019/4.7m-research-grant-set-to-improve-care-for-people-with-dementia.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The Faculty hosted the first two inaugural lectures of the 2018-19 series at the Cicely Saunders Institute.

2018-12-13T17:09:00Z 2019-03-01T10:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/professor's-lynne-turner-stokes-and-richard-harding-present-inaugural-lectures.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Breathlessness focused services that draw on palliative care can reduce distress and symptoms of depression, according to a new study from the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London.

2018-11-30T13:39:00Z 2018-11-30T15:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/breathlessness-treatments-do-reduce-patient-distress.aspx

Anne Marie Rafferty, Professor of Nursing Policy at King's College London, has been elected as the next President of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The term of office for the new President will run from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020.

2018-11-15T12:10:00Z 2018-11-15T16:07:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/professor-anne-marie-rafferty-to-be-president-of-royal-college-of-nursing.aspx

The Midwifery Department in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care has recently been reaccredited with Unicef and the World Health Organization's Baby Friendly Initiative.

2018-11-07T12:51:00Z 2018-11-07T16:23:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/midwifery-department-secures-baby-friendly-initiative-accreditation.aspx

Dr Oli Williams to join the Faculty following award of post-doctoral fellowship from THIS Institute, University of Cambridge

2018-10-31T11:44:00Z 2018-10-31T11:42:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/dr-oli-williams-to-join-the-faculty-following-award-of-post-doctoral-fellowship-from-this-institute-university-of-cambridge.aspx

Award for Nursing Scientist 2018 in Finland is given to project involving Faculty

2018-10-30T11:31:00Z 2018-10-30T12:01:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/award-for-nursing-scientist-2018-in-finland-is-given-to-project-involving-faculty.aspx

Kate Forsyth, a third year BSc Adult Nursing student, has recently been appointed one of the Nursing Times' Student editors.

2018-10-30T10:26:00Z 2018-10-30T11:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/adult-nursing-student-is-selected-as-nursing-times-student-editor.aspx

Professor Glenn Robert, Chair in Healthcare Quality and Innovation, and Doctor Sara Donetto, Lecturer in the Adult Nursing Department in the Faculty are collaborators on a new £2.3 million programme grant that will be led by Professor Sofia Kjellström and colleagues at Jönköping University.

2018-10-23T14:51:00Z 2018-10-23T15:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/professor-glenn-robert-and-doctor-sara-donetto-collaborating-on-new-2.3-million-research-programme.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Professor Jane Sandall from the Department of Midwifery and the Department of Women & Children's Health in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine has published a paper in The Lancet highlighting an increase in the use of caesarean section worldwide, reaching 'alarming' proportions in some countries.

2018-10-17T13:09:00Z 2018-11-02T18:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/professor-jane-sandall-publishes-new-research-on-rising-rates-of-caesarean-section.aspx

Professor Patricia Davidson to receive Honorary Degree from King's College London.

2018-10-17T11:30:00Z 2018-10-17T11:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/professor-patricia-davidson-to-receive-honorary-degree-from-king's-college-london.aspx

Research from the Cicely Saunders Institute has found by 2041 the number of emergency hospital admissions for people in their last year of life could increase by 85% to 2.8 million, placing significant strain on the NHS.

2018-10-01T14:35:00Z 2018-10-01T14:24:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/health-system-must-adapt-to-rising-numbers-of-deaths-and-pressures-on-emergency-services.aspx

Matt Waugh, who has just completed his first year on the PG Dip Mental Health Nursing course, was recently awarded a place on the King's20 Accelerator for his service Live More, providing daily supported exercise for hospital inpatients with severe mental illness.

2018-08-31T09:14:00Z 2018-08-31T09:09:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/mental-health-nursing-student-wins-place-on-king's20-accelerator.aspx

Nursing at King's College London has been ranked as second in the world in the Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects 2018.

2018-08-24T09:30:00Z 2018-08-29T12:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/faculty-ranked-second-in-the-world-in-the-shanghai-global-rankings-of-academic-subjects.aspx

Catch up on staff and student successes, event round-ups, new research and stories from across the Faculty with Nightingale Notes, our monthly Faculty newsletter.

2018-08-16T10:00:00Z 2018-11-07T12:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nightingale-notes.aspx

King's Health Partners have published the first Palliative Care Clinical Academic Group (CAG) Outcomes Book.

2018-07-24T11:45:00Z 2018-07-24T13:09:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/new-book-reveals-palliative-care-clinical-academic-group-rated-top-in-europe-for-research-output.aspx

King's welcomes the first students onto its Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours course, which is being delivered by the Faculty in partnership with Ngee Ann Academy in Singapore.

2018-07-19T11:04:00Z 2018-08-03T12:17:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/kings-launches-nursing-bsc-in-singapore.aspx

Research by King's College London has found that local authorities have failed to prioritise palliative and end of life care, despite the health care challenges posed by a rapidly ageing population.

2018-07-19T09:28:00Z 2018-07-19T09:22:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/research-finds-that-end-of-life-care-across-england-is-not-being-prioritised-despite-aging-population.aspx

Academics from the Faculty have been working on a new study exploring the impact of patient experience data in acute NHS Hospital Trusts.

2018-07-06T16:53:00Z 2018-07-09T13:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nihr-funded-study-looks-at-the-impact-of-patient-experience-data.aspx

Second year Adult Nursing student Jack explains how placements work as part of his course

2018-07-03T09:36:00Z 2018-07-03T09:26:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/looking-forward-to-september.aspx

Children's Nursing Postgraduate Diploma student Hannah shares tips on managing your money as a student.

2018-07-03T09:36:00Z 2018-07-03T09:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/managing-your-finances-as-a-student.aspx

100 papers that changed palliative care is our way not only of celebrating the centenary of Cicely Saunders' birth, but also highlighting the impact that her vision continues to have throughout the world.

2018-06-22T10:40:00Z 2018-06-22T10:26:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/100-papers-that-changed-palliative-care.aspx

Congratulations to the two staff members who have been awarded a of King's College London's prestigious Teaching Excellence Awards for 2018.

2018-06-14T16:28:00Z 2018-06-14T16:25:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/two-florence-nightingale-faculty-members-receive-teaching-excellence-awards.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Professor Debra Bick's paper on the BUMPES trail, which she co-authored with colleagues from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust has won the prestigious British Medical Journal Award for UK Paper of the Year. The study looked at how to improve the likelihood women who had an epidural of giving birth without an intervention.

2018-06-08T13:40:00Z 2018-06-08T13:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/bumpes-trial-wins-paper-of-the-year.aspx

Children's Nursing Postgraduate Diploma student Hannah blogs about her experiences on placement, and how they are an integral part of her course.

2018-06-06T13:21:00Z 2018-06-06T13:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/where-can-placements-take-you.aspx

Second year Adult Nursing student Jack explains how placements work as part of his course, and how they can help guide your future career.

2018-06-06T13:05:00Z 2018-06-06T16:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/placements-explained.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Dr Rachel Muir Joins Burdett-Funded Joint Project with King's College London. The study will assess the impact of peer shadowing on the confidence and effectiveness of newly-appointed ward leaders within acute NHS Trusts.

2018-06-06T11:15:00Z 2018-06-06T11:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nhs-improvement-appoints-nursing-research-fellow-for-study-on-developing-ward-leaders.aspx

On the evening of Thursday 17 May 2018, as part of Dying Matters week, the Cicely Saunders Institute and Department of Adult Nursing at King's College London held their second 'conversation starter event, encouraging attendees to talk about their experiences of loss, grief and bereavement.

2018-06-05T16:58:00Z 2018-06-05T16:29:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/a-conversation-starter-around-loss-grief-and-bereavement.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The Priorities Board game is set in a typical hospital ward, and players music use prioritisation, clinical reasoning and decision making skills to manage the ward for a shift.

2018-05-17T10:10:00Z 2018-09-03T11:52:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/new-board-game-developed-by-clinical-teachers.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Around one in four women who give birth in the UK have a caesarean section (c-section) and until now, very little information was available for expectant parents about the procedure. To solve this, charity Tommy's worked with experts from our Faculty to develop new information for their website.

2018-05-16T17:28:00Z 2018-06-06T11:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/addressing-the-gap-in-information-on-caesarean-sections-for-expectant-parents.aspx

Patient and public involvement (PPI) is increasingly recognized as important in research. Most involvement takes place face-to-face, but this sometimes can be difficult for people who are unwell or have caring responsibilities.In response to these challenges, which are particularly common in palliative care and rehabilitation research, a team at the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London developed an online forum for PPI

2018-05-14T15:02:00Z 2018-05-15T09:18:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/taking-patient-and-public-involvement-online.aspx

Saturday 12 May is Nurses' Day, a chance to celebrate the incredible work that nurses do. It is also the birthday of Florence Nightingale.

2018-05-11T11:47:00Z 2018-05-14T11:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nurses-day-2018.aspx

Last year the Faculty embarked on a collaboration with Duke University School of Nursing in North Carolina, to cultivate innovative partnerships that foster the promotion of nursing and midwifery research. Professor Debra Bick and Dr Maria Duaso were successful from King's.

2018-05-04T14:49:00Z 2018-05-04T14:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/collaborating-researchers-awarded-advancement-of-nursing-science-funding.aspx

Saturday 5 May is International Day of the Midwife, the internationally recognised for highlighting the work of midwives. The theme for 2018 is 'Midwives leading the way with quality care'.

2018-05-03T16:36:00Z 2018-05-03T16:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/international-day-of-the-midwife-2018.aspx

Postgraduate Diploma student Hanna talks about the career prospects open to hear after graduation, and the path she chose to take.

2018-05-02T16:49:00Z 2018-05-02T16:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/where-can-a-postgraduate-diploma-in-nursing-take-you.aspx

BSc Adult Nursing student Jack talks about the career prospects available after his degree.

2018-05-02T16:26:00Z 2018-05-03T09:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/bsc-adult-nursing-career-prospects.aspx

Sheryl Gettings, Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Child and Family Health in the Faculty, writes about a recent workshop Singing Hands ran to teach Makaton to Children's Nursing students

2018-04-19T12:13:00Z 2018-04-20T10:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/childrens-nursing-students-learn-makaton-with-singing-hands.aspx

Earlier this year the Faculty launched a new internal research funding scheme open to all staff within Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care.

2018-04-19T11:28:00Z 2018-04-19T11:18:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/research-challenge-fund-successful-applicants-in-round-one.aspx

Catch up on staff and student successes, event round-ups, new research and stories from across the Faculty with Nightingale Notes, our monthly Faculty newsletter.

2018-04-18T10:35:00Z 2018-04-18T10:25:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/read-aprils-nightingale-notes-newsletter.aspx

An independent health policy committee should be established to end political control of the NHS and secure its sustainability over the long term, argues a new report.

2018-04-06T17:36:00Z 2018-04-09T09:20:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/create-independent-health-policy-committee-to-take-nhs-out-of-politics.aspx

Second year Adult Nursing Student Jack shares his experience of studying at King's.

2018-04-04T17:23:00Z 2018-04-05T09:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/life-at-kings-a-student-perspective.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Children's Nursing Postgraduate Diploma student Hannah blogs about student support and how it's helped her.

2018-04-04T17:22:00Z 2018-04-11T13:51:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/student-support-from-a-students-persepctive.aspx

Adult Nursing Student Charles Sinden recently attended the launch of Nursing Now, a three-year global campaign run in collaboration with the International Council of Nurses and the World Health Organization.

2018-04-03T15:09:00Z 2018-04-03T14:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/adult-nursing-student-attends-nursing-now-launch.aspx

Katy Sutherland is a final year Postgraduate Diploma Adult Nursing student, and recently co-founded the Student Nurse Project, an online community encouraging student nurses to ask questions and engage in debate.

2018-04-03T14:19:00Z 2018-04-03T14:09:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/postgraduate-diploma-adult-nursing-student-katy-sutherland-co-founds-the-student-nurse-project.aspx

Sarah McAllister and Sarah Combes from the Faculty were both awarded NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowships.

2018-04-03T13:57:00Z 2018-04-03T13:52:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nihr-clinical-doctoral-research-fellowship-awarded-to-sarah-mcallister-and-sarah-combes.aspx

Nightingale Notes is the Faculty's monthly newsletter, featuring staff and student successes, a round-up of events, new research, interesting stories and celebrating the work that we do across the Faculty.

2018-03-22T11:23:00Z 2018-03-22T11:15:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/catch-up-on-the-facultys-news-for-march.aspx

Anna Merrick recently graduated from Midwifery (BSc Hons), and was presented with the prestigious Jelf Medal at her graduation ceremony at the Barbican.

2018-03-08T18:30:00Z 2018-03-19T09:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/midwifery-student-is-awarded-prestigious-jelf-medal.aspx

Dame Cicely Saunders changed the way that the medical profession, and society in general, viewed care for the dying at a time when the only treatment generally offered was pain relief.

2018-03-07T16:58:00Z 2018-03-08T09:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/dame-cicely-saunders-a-palliative-care-pioneer.aspx

Nursing at King's has been ranked as second in the UK and fifth in the world for nursing in the 2018 QS World University Rankings.

2018-03-07T12:47:00Z 2018-03-07T15:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/king's-ranked-second-in-the-uk-and-fifth-in-the-world-for-nursing.aspx

Whatever your circumstances, there will be the right accommodation option for you and there is lots of support through student services to help you find the right place to call home.

2018-03-06T16:53:00Z 2018-03-06T16:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/accommodation-hannahs-story.aspx

Adult Nursing student Jack shares his top tips for choosing accommodation.

2018-03-05T16:52:00Z 2018-03-05T16:21:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/where-should-i-stay-when-im-studying-at-kings.aspx

Katy Sutherland, a final year Postgraduate Diploma Adult Nursing student in the Faculty, has been shortlisted for two Student Nursing Times Awards.

2018-03-05T11:07:00Z 2018-03-05T10:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/adult-nursing-student-shortlisted-for-two-student-nursing-times-awards.aspx

International Women's Day 2018 - #PressforProgress

2018-03-05T10:08:00Z 2018-03-09T09:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/international-womens-day-2018.aspx

On Friday 2 February 2018, stakeholders from across the South London National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) gathered for their annual meeting at St Thomas' Hall, London.

2018-02-16T15:52:00Z 2018-02-16T15:26:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/achievements-in-patient-and-public-involvement-recognised-by-crn-south-london.aspx

Catch up on Nightingate Notes, the Faculty newsletter.

2018-02-09T16:36:00Z 2018-02-12T09:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/read-februarys-nightingale-notes.aspx

This year, to mark the centenary of Cicely's birth and her remarkable contributions to the field of palliative care, we are curating a series of events which celebrate her life and showcase the ongoing development of palliative medicine, both in the UK and internationally.

2018-02-05T13:38:00Z 2018-02-07T10:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/a-remarkable-life-the-cicely-saunders-centenary-celebrations.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Researchers from King's argue the test 'remains a questionable measure of performance' and that by making it non-mandatory, 'NHS England could free up the time and resources that providers currently spend on metrics that provide little insight for practitioners.'

2018-01-30T12:00:00Z 2018-02-01T17:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/friends-and-family-test-should-no-longer-be-compulsory-argue-experts.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Children's Nursing PG Dip student Hannah blogs about how she changed her path to become a practitioner.

2018-01-24T13:14:00Z 2018-04-11T13:49:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/a-students-path-to-become-a-practitioner.aspx

Second year Adult Nursing Student Jack shares his experience of why he chose to sutdy with us.

2018-01-24T12:57:00Z 2018-01-25T11:27:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/second-year-adult-nursing-student-shares-his-experience.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Following the first national evaluation of Schwartz Rounds (Rounds) in the UK, a new organisational guide and film has been developed to help those running (or planning to run) Rounds, implement the research findings.

2018-01-23T10:00:00Z 2018-04-04T17:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/new-resources-to-support-implementation-and-sustainability-of-schwartz-rounds.aspx

Researchers from King's are working on a unique consortium project on rare diseases, which has been awarded a major European grant of €15 million. The project aims to work with families affected by rare genetic conditions, to co-design the large-scale sharing of genome sequencing results across Europe.

2018-01-16T17:33:00Z 2018-02-13T17:19:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/king's-part-of-15-million-euro-project-to-improve-diagnosis-of-rare-diseases.aspx

Satisfaction with care in hospitals declines when patients believe there are not enough nurses on wards, according to a new study based on the NHS Inpatient Survey published in the BMJ Open.

2018-01-12T17:07:00Z 2018-01-12T15:50:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/nurse-staffing-levels-linked-to-patient-satisfaction.aspx

Students studying the Postgraduate Diploma Nursing have the opportunity to do a practice placement abroad or elsewhere in the UK as part of their course. In this video, our students and staff talk about their experience and the benefits their education.

2018-01-12T11:33:00Z 2018-01-12T15:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/postgraduate-diploma-nursing-student-reflect-on-electives.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Patricia Grocott, Professor of Nursing Technology Innovation, has been granted funding, to design protective headwear for people with Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) – an intolerance to UV radiation. The funding is a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Invention for Innovation Product Development Award.

2018-01-10T19:47:00Z 2018-01-10T16:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/inventing-headwear-for-people-with-uv-allergy-sensitivity.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Professor Richard Harding from the Cicely Saunders Institute has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant for research into palliative care for children. The award of €1.8million over five years, will fund the C-POS: Children's Palliative care Outcome Scale project. This research will advance the science of patient-centred outcome measurement, for children and young people affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

2018-01-10T16:09:00Z 2018-01-10T17:03:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2018/measuring-palliative-care-needs-of-children-and-young-people.aspx

10 Downing Street has announced that the next Bishop of London will be the Right Reverend Dame Sarah Mullally DBE, currently Bishop of Crediton in the Diocese of Exeter.

2017-12-19T17:15:00Z 2018-01-09T11:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/the-right-reverend-sarah-mullally-appointed-bishop-of-london.aspx

A review of the year in 12 news stories.

2017-12-19T15:04:00Z 2017-12-19T13:58:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/a-year-in-news.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

King's has formalised a new partnership that will deliver its world-leading nursing expertise through a top educational institute in Singapore. Collaborating with the Ngee Ann Kongsi group, a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honours will be offered in 2018.

2017-12-18T16:41:00Z 2017-12-19T17:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/kings-broadens-nursing-educational-offering-to-singapore.aspx

A new study explores health care needs, service use and challenges surrounding maternity care for women who became pregnant while in the trafficking situation in the United Kingdom.

2017-12-01T14:10:00Z 2018-01-09T11:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/new-research-on-maternity-care-for-trafficked-women.aspx

In September 2017 Birth Rites Collection moved to King's College, London, hosted by the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care for the next three years and installed in and around Guy's Campus.

2017-11-22T13:35:00Z 2018-01-17T12:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/the-birth-rites-collection.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Researchers at King's College London have signed an agreement with three partner organisations to offer a customised type 2 diabetes self-management education programme for the South Asian population in three London Boroughs. The Diabetes for South Asians (DoSA) programme was developed over several years, through research at King's College London, the University of Warwick and working with people from different South Asian communities.

2017-11-14T00:15:00Z 2017-11-16T17:17:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/new-diabetes-self-management-education-course-for-south-asian-population.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Nightingale Notes is the Faculty's monthly newsletter. Read it here.

2017-11-09T17:12:00Z 2018-01-10T14:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/catch-up-on-nightingale-notes.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Healthcare staff who regularly share the emotional, social or ethical challenges they face in the workplace experience less psychological distress, improved teamwork and increased empathy and compassion for patients and colleagues, a new study commissioned by the National Institute of Health Research reports.

2017-10-30T17:28:00Z 2017-10-30T17:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/sharing-experiences-improves-mental-health-of-nhs-staff.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Adopting a lying down position rather than being upright in the later stages of labour for women with a low dose epidural leads to a higher chance of having a spontaneous vaginal birth (without the need for forceps or suction), finds a study published by The BMJ this month.

2017-10-23T12:22:00Z 2017-10-23T12:08:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/studying-womens-position-in-later-stages-of-labour.aspx

Researchers from the Cicely Saunders Institute have found that deaths occurring in care homes in England and Wales could more than double in the next 25 years if recent trends continue.

2017-10-18T16:05:00Z 2018-04-24T13:07:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/care-homes-could-overtake-hospitals-as-most-common-place-to-die-new-research-finds.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery has recently been renamed the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care.

2017-10-09T10:09:00Z 2017-10-09T12:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/new-name-for-the-faculty.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

It's 40 years since men were first allowed to train as midwives in the UK, but they still only make up a tiny proportion of the profession. BBC Magazine have been speaking to some of our male midwifery students about their experiences.

2017-10-06T11:50:00Z 2017-10-09T09:25:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/the-making-of-a-male-midwife.aspx

Two BSc Mental Health Nursing students, Stephanie Luff and Caoimhe McWIlliams were selected to attend the prestigious Global Health summer School at Duke University.

2017-09-22T16:21:00Z 2017-09-25T11:17:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/nursing-students-attend-global-health-summer-school-at-duke-university.aspx

The International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) visited the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care again this year.

2017-09-14T13:37:00Z 2017-09-14T15:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/the-international-scientific-advisory-board-visit-2017.aspx

A new study has shown that failure to deliver complete nursing care explains why hospitals with lower registered nursing (RN) staff levels have a higher risk of patient death.

2017-09-14T11:37:00Z 2017-09-14T11:19:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/missed-nursing-care-due-to-low-nurse-staffing-increases-patient-mortality.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

A new paper published today in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association found that Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendance among people with dementia in their last year of life is common and is increasing.

2017-08-22T17:13:00Z 2017-08-22T16:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/ae-attendance-for-people-with-dementia-is-common-and-increasing.aspx

Healthcare videogame wins major award.

2017-07-24T10:14:00Z 2017-07-24T14:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/healthcare-videogame-wins-major-award..aspx

Three inspirational nursing and midwifery students from King's College London were honoured by charity Cavell Nurses' Trust for their passion and commitment to their studies, at a prestigious awards ceremony in London on Thursday 22 June.

2017-06-26T11:00:00Z 2017-07-05T14:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/kings-nursing-and-midwifery-students-receive-prestigious-cavell-nurses-trust-awards.aspx

Danielle Tiplady, a former BSc Adult Nursing student was recognised for her service to the RCN and its members in London.

2017-05-29T17:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/kings-alumna-wins-rcn-london-merit-award-2017.aspx

Academics in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery recognised for teaching excellence.

2017-05-16T18:45:00Z 2017-07-19T18:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/teaching-excellence-awards-2017.aspx

'Going Digital' is a digital inclusive theatre performance drawing on academic research about digital communication between young people and healthcare professionals.

2017-04-12T12:27:00Z 2017-07-19T18:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/going-digital-an-inclusive-digital-theatre-performance.aspx

Nursing at King's has been ranked second in the world in the 2017 Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR), and top in the UK.

2017-04-04T20:09:00Z 2017-07-19T18:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/king's-ranked-second-in-the-world-for-nursing.aspx

Artist Kate Keara Pelen's unique installation comprises a collection of over 100 badges from the former Nightingale Training School at St Thomas' Hospital, where Florence Nightingale was founder and patron.

2017-04-03T13:21:00Z 2017-07-19T18:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/constellation.aspx

In her inaugural lecture entitled 'Found in Translation', Professor Patricia Grocott spoke about her inspirational journey into wound care.

2017-03-29T16:00:00Z 2017-07-19T18:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/found-in-translation-professor-grocotts-inaugural-lecture-2017.aspx

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Older Person's Fellowship (OPF) today, following successful selection of our 2017-18 cohort who we are pleased to welcome to the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery.

2017-03-17T12:34:00Z 2017-07-19T18:40:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/third-year-of-prestigious-older-person's-fellowship-launched.aspx

Katharine 'Siobhan' Pearson, a third year BSc midwifery student, won the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Student Midwife of the Year Award at a ceremony in London in March 2017.

2017-03-15T09:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/king's-student-midwife-wins-national-award.aspx

King's ranked top in the UK and third in the world for nursing in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017.

2017-03-08T12:45:00Z 2017-07-19T18:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/king's-ranked-top-in-the-uk-and-third-in-the-world-for-nursing.aspx

A new report from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) details evidence-based interventions that can improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and their babies. Professor Debra Bick, who was involved in the report, is an NIHR-funded researcher working in the fields of maternal health and midwifery.

2017-02-21T12:48:00Z 2017-07-19T18:38:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/professor-debra-bick-among-experts-launching-pregnancy-and-health-report.aspx

Researchers explore the impact of walking on quality of life and symptom severity in people with advanced cancer. Life expectancy for people with recurrent or metastatic cancer is increasing, but this patient group is at considerable risk of experiencing psychological and physical health problems.

2017-02-16T09:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:42:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/walking-could-improve-quality-of-life-for-those-with-advanced-cancer.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

There are many pressures in healthcare, all of which have an impact on people who work on the front lines. Resilience Challenge, an interactive videogame launching today, aims to raise awareness about these pressures.

2017-02-02T10:34:00Z 2017-12-12T14:19:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/new-videogame-take-the-resilience-challenge.aspx

Artist Kate Keara Pelen has been selected to create an art installation entitled 'Constellation // A Watch of Nightingales', comprising a collection of over 100 badges from the former Nightingale Training School at St Thomas' Hospital, where Florence Nightingale was founder and patron.

2017-01-31T14:26:00Z 2017-07-19T18:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/artist-kate-pelen.aspx

Dr Sam Bassett and Dr Julia Philippou travelled to Nanjing, China, to deliver professional development courses as part of the ongoing partnership between the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and Nanjing Health School.

2017-01-10T17:17:00Z 2017-07-19T18:40:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2017/teaching-high-dependency-midwifery-in-china.aspx

Katharine 'Siobhan' Pearson, a BSc Midwifery student at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, has been shortlisted for the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Student Midwife of the Year Award.

2016-12-22T11:45:00Z 2017-07-19T18:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/student-midwife-nominated-for-the-royal-college-of-midwives-student-of-the-year-award.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The Perseverance Trust Scholarship 2016/17 recipients have been announced

2016-12-20T17:29:00Z 2018-04-04T17:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/perseverance-trust-scholarship-2016-17.aspx

New research published in the British Journal of General Practice has found inconsistencies in the experiences of patients once they were discharged from hospital intensive care units, impacting detrimentally on the continuity of care they received.

2016-11-22T09:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/coordinated-approach-essential-to-care-after-icu-and-hospital-discharge-new-research-finds.aspx

A free online course for anyone looking to apply to become a nurse or midwife, and will help participants gain an understanding of the values and ethics of working within a healthcare environment.

2016-11-16T17:42:00Z 2017-07-19T18:20:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/kings-college-mooc-2016.aspx

Replacing professionally qualified nurses with lower skilled nursing assistants is linked to a heightened risk of patient death, as well as other indicators of poor quality care, reveals a large European study, published online in the journal BMJ Quality & Safety.

2016-11-16T15:43:00Z 2017-07-19T18:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/replacing-professional-nurses-with-nursing-assistants-linked-to-heightened-death-risk.aspx

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery are delighted to announce Baroness Mary Jane Watkins' appointment as a Visiting Professor at King's College London.

2016-11-15T09:18:00Z 2017-07-19T18:10:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/baroness-mary-jane-watkins-to-return-to-kings-as-visiting-professor.aspx

'From Microbes to Matrons: Infection control in British hospitals, c1870-1970' is a research project, led jointly by Professor Anne-Marie Rafferty, Professor of Nursing Policy at King's College London and Professor Marguerite Dupree, an honorary professor at the University of Glasgow.

2016-11-09T12:16:00Z 2017-07-19T18:15:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/from-matrons-to-microbes-online-exhibition.aspx

Sarah McAllister, a research student in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery receives an award at RCN Conference

2016-11-01T11:10:00Z 2017-07-19T18:25:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/king's-research-student-receives-an-award-at-rcn-conference.aspx

Tootie (Teofila) Bueser, a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow within the Adult Nursing Department, has been appointed President of the British Association for Nursing in Cardiovascular Care.

2016-10-17T13:20:00Z 2017-07-19T18:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/faculty-research-fellow-appointed-as-president-elect-of-national-bancc-organisation.aspx

Two King's students in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery have been offered editor roles at the Student Nursing Times

2016-10-14T10:08:00Z 2017-07-19T18:27:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/kings-students-become-student-nursing-times-editors.aspx

The annual Faculty Innovation Awards recognise the commitment of our staff to applying innovative methods in nursing and midwifery teaching and research.

2016-10-04T17:50:00Z 2017-07-19T18:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/faculty-innovation-awards-2016.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

The Older Person's Fellowship is now open for applications for its 2017/18 intake. Now entering its third year, the Older Person's Nurse Fellowship has expanded to include both nurses and allied health professionals, and has been rebranded as the Older Person's Fellowship. The programme is sponsored by Health Education England (HEE) and delivered by the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London.

2016-09-20T17:21:00Z 2018-04-04T17:47:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/successful-older-persons-fellowship-launches-applications-for-its-201718-cohort.aspx

Pamela Okah-Bischof, former King's student, dedicated Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) campaigner, and midwife was invited to speak to students at the Florence Nightingale Faculty in July.

2016-09-07T15:55:00Z 2017-07-19T18:18:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/kings-alumna-given-an-award-by-students-for-her-inspiring-lecture-on-female-genital-mutilation.aspx

Delegates from Nanjing Health School (NJHS) visited King's College London for an educational trip in July lasting three weeks, taking part in classes, training and clinical visits. The group was led by Ms Tang Xiaoxi, Vice Principal for Education, as part of an ongoing nursing education collaboration between NJHS and the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.

2016-09-06T11:00:00Z 2017-07-19T18:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/delegates-from-nanjing-health-school-make-an-educational-visit-to-kings.aspx

International Scientific Advisory Board (ISAB) visit to King's College London's, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 2016

2016-09-05T10:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:18:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/international-scientific-advisory-board-visit-2016.aspx

A visit to Nanjing Health School by Mary Crawford, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

2016-08-12T13:52:00Z 2017-07-19T18:10:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/a-visit-to-nanjing-health-school.aspx

Nursing and Midwifery Journals edited by Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery staff members rise in global rankings

2016-06-23T12:07:00Z 2017-07-19T18:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/nursing-and-midwifery-journals-edited-by-faculty-members-rise-in-global-rankings.aspx

Dr Christine Patch to be next President of European Society of Human Genetics

2016-06-22T11:06:00Z 2017-07-19T18:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/dr-christine-patch-to-be-next-president-of-european-society-of-human-genetics.aspx

King's College London Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery hosted the annual HealthWatch UK debate at its Waterloo campus on 23 May. HealthWatch UK, a charity which campaigns to ensure that health policy is based on clear evidence-based medical and scientific research, chose sugar and sugar tax as the focus of its debate.

2016-06-06T14:20:00Z 2017-07-19T18:16:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/healthwatch-uk-debate---sugar-tax.aspx

King's is ranked top UK university for nursing in QS's 2016 World University Rankings

2016-03-22T16:57:00Z 2017-07-19T18:24:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/kings-ranked-top-uk-university-for-nursing.aspx

Panel members discuss student bursaries at the Nightingale Student Council (NSC) debate

2016-02-23T17:43:00Z 2017-07-19T18:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/nightingale-student-council-nhs-bursary-event.aspx

A study led by King's College London and the University of Southampton has shown that a higher registered nurse to patient ratio is linked to a reduced risk of inpatient death.

2016-02-10T10:00:00Z 2017-07-19T18:17:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2016/higher-staffing-levels-linked-to-reduced-risk-of-inpatient-death-.aspx

A new report by the Chief Medical Officer Dame Sally Davies makes a series of recommendations to improve women's health in the UK. Leading academics from across King's Health Partners contributed to a number of chapters in the report.

2015-12-11T11:05:00Z 2017-07-19T17:53:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/cmo-calls-for-measures-to-improve-womens-health.aspx

Patient satisfaction is linked with the proportion of non-UK educated nurses providing care in English hospitals, a new study has shown.

2015-12-03T10:28:00Z 2017-07-19T18:02:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/non uk educated nurses paper.aspx

Academics collaborate on new publication –The Oxford Textbook of Creative Arts, Health, and Wellbeing

2015-12-01T16:47:00Z 2017-07-19T17:52:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/academics-collaborate-on-new-health-and-arts-book.aspx

Senior delegation from the Nanjing government visit King's.

2015-11-25T08:45:00Z 2017-07-19T18:08:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/senior-nanjing-delegation-visit-kings-.aspx

The Faculty was delighted to host the first public showing of a film that is an example of innovative dissemination of research findings.

2015-11-19T13:56:00Z 2017-07-19T17:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/faculty-hosts-first-public-screening-of-inside-out-of-mind.aspx

Professor Linda H Aiken, is one of three distinguished recipients to be awarded with a honorary doctorate.

2015-11-02T12:13:00Z 2017-07-19T17:59:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/kings-honorary-doctorates-2015-–-professor-linda-aiken-.aspx

The first cohort from a pioneering programme that aims to improve care for older people were congratulated by senior nursing officials at a special event at the House of Lords.

2015-10-26T11:03:00Z 2017-07-19T17:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/first-older-persons-nurse-fellowship-cohort-celebrate-success-at-the-house-of-lords.aspx

Professor Mary Watkins, a former PhD graduate from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery has been appointed to the cross benches of the House of Lords as one of four new non-party political peers recommended by the Independent House of Lords Appointment Commission.

2015-10-23T12:21:00Z 2017-07-19T18:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/professor-mary-watkins-appointed-to-house-of-lords.aspx

King's College London has announced major research and training collaborations with leading Chinese healthcare and medical education providers as part of a £2 billion package of agreements between China and the UK.

2015-10-22T15:06:00Z 2017-07-19T18:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/major-kings-china-health-collaborations-announced-.aspx

Professor Debra Bick has been awarded a grant worth £380,000 to study postnatal weight control.

2015-10-22T09:30:00Z 2017-07-19T18:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/professor-debra-bick-awarded-£380,000-grant-to-study-postnatal-weight-control.aspx

Three student nurses from King's College London are celebrating after their Australian Rules Football England squad triumphed at the 2015 Axios Euro in Umag, Croatia.

2015-10-21T09:44:00Z 2017-07-19T18:08:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/student-nurses-win-australian-rules-football-euro-cup-champions.aspx

We are delighted to announce that Professor Ruth Harris joined the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery this week.

2015-10-14T09:56:00Z 2017-07-19T18:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/professor-ruth-harris-joins-faculty-.aspx

A team of researchers led by Jackie Sturt, Professor of Behavioural Medicine in Nursing, are co-authors of a publication that has won the RCGP Research Paper of the Year Category award.

2015-10-02T12:15:00Z 2017-07-19T17:55:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/diabetes-paper-wins-rcgps-research-paper-of-the-year.aspx

King's College London awarded NIHR grant to study impact of implementing the 'Productive Ward' in English acute hospitals over last ten years.

2015-09-14T12:11:00Z 2017-07-19T18:01:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/nihr-grant-to-study-impact-of-implementing-the-productive-ward.aspx

Innovation in Education and Teaching Award winners 2015 recognised.

2015-09-11T09:49:00Z 2017-07-19T17:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/innovation-awards.aspx

Some of the world's leading academics in nursing and midwifery visited the Faculty last week (1-4 September 2015).

2015-09-10T08:28:00Z 2017-07-19T17:58:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/isab-visit-2015.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Research published today by NHS England shows an increase in the use of 12-hour shifts amongst UK nurses, which in some instances may potentially influence patient care.

2015-07-24T15:30:00Z 2017-12-12T14:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/reportrevealsimpactof12hourshiftsamongstnursingstaff.aspx

Professor Ian Norman, Interim Dean of the Faculty, was awarded a Fellowship of King's College London at Tuesday's graduation ceremony (21 July).

2015-07-23T16:23:00Z 2017-07-19T18:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/professoriannormanjoinskingsfellowshipelite.aspx

Anne Marie Rafferty, Professor of Nursing Policy, was named in the Health Service Journal's Top 100 Clinical Leaders 2015.

2015-07-08T11:01:00Z 2017-07-19T17:59:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/kingscollegelondonprofessornamedinhsjstop100clinicalleaders2015.aspx

Jacqueline Sin Wins 2015 Elsevier Outstanding PhD thesis prize

2015-07-03T17:08:00Z 2017-07-19T17:55:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/elsevieroutstandingphdthesisprize.aspx

The Faculty recently collected its Athena SWAN Silver Award after it was successful in achieving the accolade in April 2015.

2015-06-26T15:10:00Z 2017-07-19T17:53:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/athena-swan-silver-award-accolade.aspx

The journal 'Midwifery' was placed 13th out of 110 nursing journals listed in the Thomson Reuters 2014 Impact Factors.

2015-06-24T11:38:00Z 2017-07-19T18:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/midwifery-journal-ranked-in-top-20-for-impact.aspx

Jane Sandall, Professor of Social Science and Women's Health has been appointed as a Senior Investigator by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).

2015-06-22T10:15:00Z 2017-07-19T18:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/professor-jane-sandall-appointed-nihr-senior-investigator.aspx

Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery hosts the editorial office of the world's highest impact nursing journal.

2015-06-19T13:27:00Z 2017-07-19T17:58:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/international-journal-of-nursing-studies-ranked-first-for-impact.aspx

Helen Mcinnes wins Teaching Excellence Award 2015

2015-06-17T12:34:00Z 2017-07-19T17:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/helen-mcinnes-wins-teaching-excellence-award-2015.aspx

Professor Stephen Tee, from the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London, has today been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

2015-06-11T09:39:00Z 2017-07-19T18:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/national-teaching-fellowship-for-kings-nursing-professor.aspx

A new master's programme has been launched with five scholarships available to applicants living in south London.

2015-06-09T11:30:00Z 2017-07-19T17:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/five-scholarships-created-as-new-masters-programme-is-launched.aspx

Professor Ian Norman has been appointed Interim Dean of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.

2015-06-08T10:15:00Z 2017-07-19T18:01:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/new-interim-dean-appointed.aspx

The Board of Trustees of the Perseverance Trust have agreed to award the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery £1.5million following a proposal and presentation from us to support nursing and midwifery students in financial hardship.

2015-05-05T11:05:00Z 2017-07-19T18:04:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/perseverance-gift-for-nursing.aspx

Pearl Sakoane, a Postgraduate Diploma Nursing student at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, has been selected from a national field of nursing and midwifery applicants, as the winner of the prestigious Edith Cavell Leadership Award 2015.

2015-04-15T12:09:00Z 2017-07-19T18:03:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/pearl-sakoane-award.aspx

The Heathwatch Debate took place in conjunction with King's College London this week, looking at the recently axed Medical Innovation bill, also knows as the Saatchi bill. If passed, the bill would have permitted doctors to use "innovative treatments" on patients suffering from serious illnesses.

2015-03-10T15:39:00Z 2017-07-19T18:09:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2015/the-healthwatch-debate-the-saatchi-bill.aspx

King's has been working with BBC Radio 4 to produce a one-off documentary about our undergraduate and postgraduate diploma midwifery degree programmes.

2014-12-23T13:01:00Z 2017-07-19T17:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/bbc-radio-4-midwifery-documentary-profiles-kings.aspx

The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery and the Cicely Saunders Institute of Palliative Care and Rehabilitation have performed well in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014

2014-12-18T08:54:00Z 2017-07-19T17:49:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/results-of-the-research-excellence-framework-2014.aspx

Professor Jill Maben, Director, National Nursing Research Unit, King's College London, attended her Investiture Ceremony, at Buckingham Palace, to receive an OBE.

2014-11-03T10:29:00Z 2017-07-19T17:47:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/professor-jill-maben-receives-obe-for-services-to-nursing-and-healthcare.aspx

King's researchers have been awarded over £1.6m to design and test pioneering, high-tech gloves for people suffering from debilitating genetic skin disorders that affect the hands.

2014-10-21T13:17:00Z 2017-07-19T17:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/pioneering-gloves-seek-to-tackle-skin-disorders.aspx

A leading nursing journal, hosted at King's, has published an important editorial, calling into question international guidelines on the use of face-masks to protect people from contracting Ebola.

2014-10-21T12:38:00Z 2017-07-19T17:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/protecting-health-workers-combatting-ebola.aspx

Dr Tanya Graham has recently been appointed as one of nine Knowledge Exchange Associates (KTA) in a partnership with King's Cultural Institute.

2014-10-06T09:11:00Z 2017-07-19T17:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/dr-tanya-graham-appointed-as--kings-cultural-institute-knowledge-exchange-associate.aspx

Watch a video of the talk, which presents a case study looking at how to reduce stress and build resiliance through the talking therapies.

2014-09-22T11:53:00Z 2017-07-19T17:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/professor-ian-norman-and-expert-patient,-d-rosier-present-at-college-of-medicine-summer-school-2014.aspx

Ian Noonan, Department of Mental Health, has been shortlisted for the Most Innovative Teacher Award in the 2014 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, for his work in leading the Faculty's Nursing and Humanities module.

2014-09-04T09:26:00Z 2017-07-19T17:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/faculty-lecturer,-ian-noonan,-shortlisted-for-most-innovative-teacher-at-times-higher-education-awards-2014.aspx

Professor Steve Tee, Associate Dean Education, Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, has been elected as Chair of the prestigious Healthcare Education Group, led by Higher London

2014-07-07T15:49:00Z 2017-07-19T17:47:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/professor-stephen-tee-elected-as-chair-of-the-healthcare-education-group.aspx

Researchers at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London have developed an online assessment and feedback tool, which has just been launched by Public Health England.

2014-06-24T11:19:00Z 2017-07-19T17:44:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/new-tool-for-multidisciplinary-cancer-teams-to-increase-efficiency-and-improve-care-for-patients.aspx

School researchers, working with the charity Crohn's and Colitis UK is addressing the 'most over-reported and under-managed' problem for people living with these debilitating medical conditions – fatigue.

2014-06-18T15:45:00Z 2017-07-19T17:43:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/new-kings-study-offers-fatigue-breakthrough-for-patients-with-inflammatory-bowel-disease.aspx

The RCN is today issuing an unprecedented warning that district nurses, who treat and manage patients in their own homes, are currently "critically endangered" and face extinction by the end of 2025 if urgent investment is not made.

2014-06-17T13:06:00Z 2017-07-19T17:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/kings-college-london-launches-survey-of-district-and-community-nurses.aspx

Supporting NHS staff at work: Could Schwartz Centre Rounds® hold the hold the key to a happier, healthier workforce and enhance compassionate care?

2014-05-23T08:49:00Z 2017-07-19T17:51:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/supporting-nhs-staff-at-work-could-schwartz-centre-rounds-hold-the-hold-the-key.aspx

Researchers at the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), King's College London, responded this morning to the release of draft NICE guidelines around safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals.

2014-05-13T08:53:00Z 2017-07-19T17:42:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/national-nursing-research-unit-say-18-nurse-to-patient-ratio-is-itself-a-red-flag.aspx

King's Nursing Student wins Student Nursing Times Award 2014

2014-05-06T15:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:40:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/kings-nursing-student-wins-student-nursing-times-award-2014.aspx

King's College London and SilverCloudHealth to partner on SBRI Healthcare development contract into Technology Enhanced Interventions:Improving access to holistic care for long-term conditions.

2014-04-16T11:28:00Z 2017-07-19T17:38:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/kings-and-silvercloud-health-to-partner-on-technology-enhanced-interventions.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery is offering six MPhil/ PhD scholarships, for 2014-15, through the HEFCE Postgraduate Support Scheme.

2014-04-16T11:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:50:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/six-new-postgraduate-research-degree-scholarships-for-nursing-and-midwifery.aspx

A team of researchers, including Professor Emma Ream and Dr Jo Armes, King's College London, have launched a new programme of research using mobile phone technology to remotely monitor patients who are undergoing chemotherapy.

2014-03-13T12:59:00Z 2017-07-19T17:43:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/new-research-to-revolutionise-healthcare-through-remote-monitoring-of-patients.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Hospital nurse staffing, and the proportion of nurses with bachelor's education, are associated with significantly fewer deaths after routine surgery, according to research published today in the Lancet.

2014-02-28T11:45:00Z 2018-04-04T17:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/degree-educated-nurses-can-reduce-hospital-deaths.aspx

On Monday 3rd February, the School hosted the 2014 graduation ceremony for nursing and midwifery students at the Barbican centre, London.

2014-02-07T11:46:00Z 2017-07-19T17:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/graduation-ceremony-for-nursing-and-midwifery-students.aspx

A report published on Wednesday 17 January 2014, by The Point of Care Foundation, shows that the way healthcare staff feel about their work has a direct impact on the quality of patient care as well as on an organisation's efficiency and financial performance.

2014-01-28T16:24:00Z 2017-07-19T17:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2014/nhs-must-value-its-nursing-staff-warns-new-report.aspx

Jane Ball, Deputy Director, NNRU, comments on the release of the Government's response to the Francis report saying that, while it is certainly a major step in the right direction,. we need to lay out what safe and effective staffing looks like in practice.

2013-11-23T08:28:00Z 2017-07-19T17:27:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/leading-nursing-researchers-welcome-governments-response-to-francis,-but-more-could-be-done.aspx

HRH the Prince of Wales hosted a morning reception for the 2013 Nursing Times Awards shortlisted nominees, including staff and students from King's, at his home, Clarence House.

2013-11-06T15:51:00Z 2017-07-19T17:31:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/prince-of-wales-recognises-the-vital-work-of-nurses.aspx

Nisha Honap, a student at the School, attended the College of Medicine's third annual interprofessional summer school and writes about her experience.

2013-10-21T16:58:00Z 2017-07-19T17:20:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/challenging-dementia-interprofessional-student-summer-school.aspx

King's College London is a partner in a 2 million euro multinational research project into codeine use, misuse and dependence, funded by the European Commission.

2013-10-15T09:36:00Z 2017-07-19T17:22:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/european-commission-funds-research-hidden-nature-of-codeine-misuse.aspx

European Commission funds research into 'hidden nature' of codeine misuse

2013-10-14T16:44:00Z 2017-07-19T17:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/new-research-into-hidden-nature-of-codeine-misuse.aspx

New research on the needs of carers who support patients during chemotherapy, carried out by the School's Supportive Cancer Care Research Group, was published last week. A short film detailing their findings has also been released.

2013-09-30T18:01:00Z 2017-07-19T17:28:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/new-research-published-take-care-understanding-the-needs-of-carers.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Future of mental health services rely on innovative training and recruitment

2013-09-24T10:03:00Z 2017-12-12T15:03:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/future-of-mental-health-services-rely-on-innovative-training-and-recruitment.aspx

NNRU research shows that trusting relationships, nurtured through health visiting, is key to building parental confidence

2013-09-16T00:05:00Z 2017-07-19T17:31:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/trusting-relationships-key-to-building-parental-confidence.aspx

Health visitor workforce motivated by making a difference to children and families

2013-09-03T10:56:00Z 2017-07-19T17:24:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/health-visitor-workforce-motivated-by-making-a-difference-to-children-and-families.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Most ward nurses say they are forced to ration care, and not do or complete certain aspects of it — including adequate monitoring of patients — because they do not have enough time, according to research by the National Nursing Research Unit.

2013-08-27T15:56:00Z 2017-12-12T18:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/nurses-forced-to-ration-care.aspx

Professor Jill Maben, Director of the National Nursing Research Unit, has been highlighted as one of the top 100 most influential people in health, according to the Health Service Journal.

2013-06-12T12:32:00Z 2017-07-19T17:24:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/hsj-clinical-leader.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery endorses recommendations published this week by the Queen's Nursing Institute on the development of District Nurse Education.

2013-06-07T12:55:00Z 2017-07-19T17:21:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/district-nurse-education-report.aspx

On Friday 10th May 2013 the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, hosted the inaugural King's Health Partners Nursing and Midwifery Conference.

2013-05-21T16:15:00Z 2017-07-19T17:25:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/inaugural-khp-conference.aspx

Nursing leaders have issued an unprecedented warning that patient care is unsafe on wards where each registered nurse is looking after more than eight patients, a regular occurrence in many hospitals.

2013-05-13T14:29:00Z 2017-07-19T17:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/unsafe-staffing-levels.aspx

Research by the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, has revealed that contrary to previous research findings, there is no link between progressive retinopathy and cognitive impairment in people with diabetes.

2013-04-30T09:01:00Z 2017-07-19T17:20:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/diabetic-retinopathy-cognitive-impairment-study.aspx

Researchers at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, at King's College London, have developed a groundbreaking new garment for patients who suffer the rare skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB).

2013-03-06T10:03:00Z 2017-07-19T17:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/wound-care-project-wins-guardian-award.aspx

Researchers at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery have recommended that more support and resources should be made available for gay and lesbian (GL) people suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

2013-02-19T09:45:00Z 2017-07-19T17:27:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/more-support-for-ibd.aspx

Research carried out by the National Nursing Research Unit has revealed that while health visitors deliver real benefits to patients and families, there is a need for more research and better education in order to develop the profession.

2013-02-13T08:12:00Z 2017-07-19T17:23:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2013/health-visitors.aspx

A recent study led by the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at King's College London, has shown the complex and resource intensive nature of the support needed to deliver mentorship in practice.

2012-12-12T12:26:00Z 2017-07-19T17:15:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/student-nurse-mentorship-challenges.aspx

First published in 1963, the International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS) celebrates its 50th Anniversary next month.

2012-12-05T14:36:00Z 2017-07-19T17:07:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/journal-celebrates-50th-anniversary.aspx

Research led by the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at King's College London has found that while improvements have been made in the measurement of nursing quality, further work and investment is needed across the board.

2012-12-05T10:57:00Z 2017-07-19T17:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/standardised-nursing-metrics-needed.aspx

New research carried out by the National Nursing Research Unit strongly suggests that levels of satisfaction and wellbeing among NHS staff has a direct impact on patients' experiences of healthcare.

2012-11-14T12:19:00Z 2017-07-19T17:14:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/staff-wellbeing-impacts-patient-experience.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery has announced plans for a new clinical academic centre for diabetes nursing, in partnership with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Foundation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND).

2012-11-14T10:25:00Z 2017-07-19T17:10:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/pioneering-new-diabetes-partnership.aspx

On 7th November 2012 the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery hosted a lively debate on the highly topical and controversial issue of assisted dying.

2012-11-13T09:59:00Z 2017-07-19T17:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/assisted-dying-debate.aspx

A new review of the use of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) in healthcare has concluded that there is little evidence of its success in improving outcomes for patients.

2012-11-07T10:10:00Z 2017-07-19T17:07:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/little-evidence-for-nlp-in-healthcare.aspx

The Willis Commission has led an independent inquiry into what excellent pre-registration nursing education should look like and have published their findings this week.

2012-11-06T13:13:00Z 2017-07-19T17:18:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/the-willis-commission.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery has successfully led a bid to provide a new Masters in Clinical Research Programme, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

2012-10-09T14:40:00Z 2017-07-19T17:08:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/nihr-mres.aspx

Results of the 2012 National Student Survey (NSS), published today, reveal student satisfaction to be high for the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery.

2012-09-27T09:02:00Z 2017-07-19T17:15:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/student-satisfaction-high.aspx

On Tuesday 11th September, the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), based at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, celebrated thirty five years of research impact.

2012-09-18T13:04:00Z 2017-07-19T17:05:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/35-years-of-research-success.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery co-hosted a debate with the Nursing and Care Quality Forum, for some of London's key nurse leaders.

2012-07-26T15:32:00Z 2017-07-19T17:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/round-table.aspx

Study finds nurse workforce issues have a significant impact on patient care.

2012-07-25T08:36:00Z 2017-07-19T17:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/rn4cast-nursing-workforce.aspx

Anne Marie Rafferty, Professor of Nursing Policy at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, has been presented the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from the University of Dundee.

2012-07-03T13:27:00Z 2017-07-19T17:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/prof-rafferty-honorary-degree.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Matthew Anderson, an alumnus from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, has written a new play which will debut at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden in June.

2012-05-29T09:48:00Z 2017-12-12T15:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/the-heavier-load.aspx

Midwifery students from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery held an event on Friday 4th May in celebration of International Day of the Midwife.

2012-05-28T14:20:00Z 2017-07-19T17:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/intl-day-of-midwife-12.aspx

Professor Ian Norman, Deputy Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London, has been awarded a prestigious Fellowship of the American Academy of Nursing.

2012-05-24T12:04:00Z 2017-07-19T17:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/ian-norman-faan.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

A new exhibition at the Florence Nightingale Museum looks at nursing education from the early years of the Nightingale Training School in Victorian London through to the 1970s.

2012-04-30T15:08:00Z 2017-12-12T18:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/the-thinking-nurse.aspx

Professor Ian Norman, Associate Dean, has won the 2012 Supervisory Excellence Award for the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery.

2012-04-25T15:03:00Z 2017-07-19T17:17:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/supervisory-excellence-award2012.aspx

Professor Jill Maben, Director of the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), has been invited to join the Government's new Nursing and Care Quality Forum.

2012-04-20T13:46:00Z 2017-07-19T17:11:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/profmabenncqf.aspx

Results of the international RN4CAST study into links between nursing workforce issues and patient outcomes in 13 countries have been published in the British Medical Journal.

2012-03-21T16:05:00Z 2017-07-19T17:13:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/rn4caststudy.aspx

Keira Jenkinson, a nursing student studying at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, has beaten hundreds of hopefuls from across the UK to win the prestigious Edith Cavell Leadership Award.

2012-03-13T11:07:00Z 2017-07-19T17:16:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/studentwinscavellaward.aspx

Professor Lesley Page, visiting professor at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery, has been elected as the new president of the Royal College of Midwives.

2012-03-09T10:53:00Z 2017-07-19T17:12:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/rcmpresident.aspx

Research carried out by the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) has been used to underpin a new Transforming Patient Experience guide which aims to help NHS staff better understand and measure what matters most to patients.

2012-03-06T10:56:00Z 2017-07-19T17:10:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/patientexperienceresearch.aspx

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has awarded over £370,000 to the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at King's College London for a study to look at the impact of different types of hospital accommodation.

2012-01-26T12:10:00Z 2017-07-19T17:08:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2012/nnruaccommodationstudy.aspx

Flu vaccination campaigns aimed at nurses should be reviewed to address common misconceptions according to new research findings from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London.

2011-12-08T15:32:00Z 2017-07-19T16:51:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/flucampaigns.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London has developed a new course for registered nurses and midwives, in partnership with the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia screening programme.

2011-11-30T09:59:00Z 2017-07-19T16:51:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/geneticriskcourse.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London has launched a new 18 month Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice with Registration as a Midwife.

2011-11-08T15:42:00Z 2017-07-19T16:59:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/pgdipmidwifery.aspx

Researchers from across King's College London, will undertake important research into the barriers to early presentation and diagnosis with breast cancer in black African, black Caribbean and white women in the UK.

2011-10-03T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:50:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/diagnosisofbreastcancer.aspx

The latest edition of the Nightingale Review, the School's annual publication is now available.

2011-09-12T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:55:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nightingalereview2011published.aspx

Watch the School's latest video which follows three students from our Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing programme. The PG Dip is a two year course for graduates, find out more about the programme.

2011-08-18T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/pg-dip-video.aspx

Sheryl Gettings has been appointed as the School's first Innovation Fellow.

2011-08-15T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:53:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/innovationfellowappointed.aspx

Mental health nursing lecturer Jacqueline Sin has been successful in her Fellowship application with the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).

2011-08-05T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nihr-fellowship-success.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London hosted the first ever trial of a nurses affirmation statement at its annual Leavers' event on Friday 29 July 2011.

2011-07-29T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nursesaffirmationtrialled.aspx

The International Journal of Nursing Studies (IJNS), whose editorial office is based in the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London, has been ranked as the top academic nursing journal in the world, according to the Thomson-Reuters Impact Factors for 2010, released today (Wednesday 29 June 2011).

2011-06-29T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:52:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/hometoworldleadingnursingjournal.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Chairs.

2011-06-23T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:02:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/schoolappointstwonewchairsinnursing.aspx

On 9 June 2011, the School hosted its inaugural National and Global Health Electives Showcase.

2011-06-09T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:54:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nationalglobalhealthelectivesshowcase.aspx

A King's College London student has become the first nursing student at the University to be awarded a prestigious Thouron Award.

2011-06-09T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:04:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/schoolsfirstthouronscholar.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Helen McCutcheon as its new Head of School.

2011-05-31T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:03:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/schoolofnursingmidwiferyannouncesnewhead.aspx

The first findings from research addressing the associations between nurse staffing and patient safety and quality of care were presented at a Nightingale Seminar on Wednesday 25 May.

2011-05-26T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:58:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nursestaffingmattersfirstfindingsfromrn4caststudy.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London premiered a performance of 'A Nightingale Sang' at London's Southbank Centre on Friday 13 May.

2011-05-16T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:58:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nursingmidwiferysingatsouthbankcentre.aspx

In honour of International Day of the Midwife (IDM) on Thursday 5 May, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) released the report "The Socio-economic Value of the Midwife," which highlights the important role of midwives during pregnancy and childbirth.

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:00:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/reporthighlightsvalueofmidwives.aspx

Significant funding has been awarded for a new research project looking at how to help patients from Black, South Asian and diverse socio-economic populations move on from breast cancer treatment, which is being carried out by the UK's leading breast cancer support charity.

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:02:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/researchofpostbreastcancertreatmentinbmepatients.aspx

The Complete University Guide 2012 today (Monday 18 April) announced that the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's is, again, the only university in London to be ranked in the top ten British universities for nursing.

2011-04-18T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:56:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/numberonefornursinginlondon.aspx

General Medical Council (GMC) decisions about doctors who qualify outside the UK are more likely to have far reaching consequences (high impact decisions), finds research led by King's College London, published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday 6 April.

2011-04-06T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:01:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/reportondoctorsfacinggmcactionpublished.aspx

Anne Milton MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Public Health at the Department of Health, spoke at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery's Nightingale Breakfast series on Tuesday 29 March 2011.

2011-03-29T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:52:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/healthministerannemiltonspeaksatnightingalebreakfast.aspx

Using midwives and other maternity staff more effectively is the key to improving maternity care in hospitals, according to findings of a review led by King's, commissioned by The King's Fund.

2011-03-07T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:53:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/maternityworkforcereviewpublished.aspx

A new iPhone app, 'Navigating Nightingale', has recently been launched by the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London. The app guides users along the banks of the River Thames to learn more about the life of Florence Nightingale a century after her death.

2011-03-04T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:03:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/schoollaunchesnavigatingnightingaleiphoneapp.aspx

The National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London welcomes the government's recent announcement of its health visitor programme and appoints a new Director, Dr Jill Maben, to lead new research in this area.

2011-02-11T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:54:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/nationalnursingresearchunitappointsnewdirector.aspx

Professor Alison Metcalfe joined the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London on 1 February 2011 as the new Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Health Care Research.

2011-02-01T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T17:04:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/schoolwelcomesnewassociatedeanforresearch.aspx Miss Zoe Dunlop

Dr Jill Maben, Director of the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) based at the School, has commented on the opening of the Pembury Hospital in Kent, the first single room hospital of its kind in England.

2011-01-31T00:00:00Z 2017-12-12T18:06:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2011/researchercommentsonfirstsingleroomhospitalinengland.aspx

Researchers from the National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), based at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's, have recently published a further study into The Productive Ward: Releasing time to care programme.

2010-12-07T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/lessonsfromtheproductiveward.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) is leading the way in the field of novel cancer therapies multi-disciplinary medical and health education with an innovative master class on Friday 21 January 2011.

2010-11-25T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:38:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/leadingthewayfornovelcancertherapieseducation.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two scholarships on its MSc Clinical Nursing programme as part of the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme (CSSS) for the academic year 2011/2012.

2010-11-23T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:31:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/commonwealthsharedscholarshipscheme.aspx

The liver module at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London, is one of very few courses on liver disease and transplantation specifically aimed at nurses.

2010-10-22T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:39:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/liverdiseaseandtransplantationcoursefornurses.aspx

A new iPhone app, 'Navigating Nightingale', was previewed at a Story of London festival event on Thursday 7 October at the Maughan Library at King's College London's Strand campus. The app will guide users along the banks of the River Thames to learn more about the life of Florence Nightingale a century after her death.

2010-10-08T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:44:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/schoolpreviewsiphoneappatstoryoflondonfestival.aspx

During October 2010 a survey of all maternity units in the UK will be undertaken by Mary Sheridan from the School to provide up to date information on the number of women with breech presentation at term, and map the availability and uptake of external cephalic version (ECV).

2010-10-06T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/thinkbreechuksurvey.aspx

On Thursday 23 September the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London welcomed its first ever cohort of around 200 students to the new Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing with Registration (PGDip).

2010-09-23T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/schoolwelcomesfirstpostgraduatediplomastudents.aspx

In September 2010 the School held two exciting events at the Wellcome Collection.

2010-09-20T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:49:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/wellcomecollectionevents.aspx

Professor Angus Forbes, the Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) Chair in Clinical Diabetes Nursing, recently gave his inaugural lecture at the 15th Annual FEND Conference in Stockholm.

2010-09-20T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/inaugurallectureforschoolseuropeanchairindiabetes.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London and the Prostate Cancer Charity staged a two day master class on 15 and 16 September for healthcare professionals with the aim of improving services for men with prostate cancer.

2010-09-17T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/kingsandprostatecancercharityhostmasterclass.aspx

Rebecca Verity and Catherine Oakley from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London have both been successful in securing NHS National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Doctoral Fellowships.

2010-09-10T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:45:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/schoolsecurestwonihrdoctoralresearchfellowships.aspx

Men with prostate cancer who experience fatigue as a result of treatment for prostate cancer will soon be given greater support to help them cope as a result of a government grant awarded to King's College London and The Prostate Cancer Charity.

2010-08-31T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:42:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/partnershipwiththeprostatecancercharity.aspx

The Nightingale Choir, from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's, performed live on Sunday 8 August with the Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) Staff Choir at St Thomas' Chapel as part of BBC Radio 4's 'Sunday Worship'.

2010-08-09T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:47:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/thenightingalechoirperformsliveonbbcradio4.aspx

The National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU), part of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London, recently presented the results of its review of evidence around the possible regulation of healthcare support workers to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

2010-07-30T00:00:00Z 2017-12-20T14:57:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/nnrupresentsresearchfindingstonmc.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's and Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust recently launched their first jointly provided HIV course for qualified nurses.

2010-07-28T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/kingschelseawestminsterfirstforhiveducation.aspx

Women should be encouraged to achieve a healthy weight before they become pregnant and advised that there is no need to 'eat for two' when pregnant, according to National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) public health guidance published today (28 July 2010).

2010-07-28T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:48:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/weightmanagementguidanceforpregnancy.aspx

On Friday 9 July the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London celebrated its 150th anniversary with a ball at the prestigious Guildhall venue in London.

2010-07-12T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:44:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/schoolcelebrates150thanniversary.aspx

The Complete University Guide 2011 today (Thursday 20 May) announced that the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's is the only university in London to be ranked in the top ten British universities for nursing.

2010-05-20T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:41:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/numberonefornursinginlondon.aspx

Two lecturers from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's were announced as winners of the Marjorie Simpson New Researchers' award 2010 at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) International Nursing Research Conference in Gateshead in May.

2010-05-14T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/doublercnresearchawardhonourforschool.aspx

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Laureate, Fellow and King's alumnus, made an address to a congregation of 2000 nurses, midwives, students and health care professionals at a memorial service at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday 12 May to celebrate the life and work of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her death.

2010-05-13T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/archbishoptutumeetskingsnurses.aspx

On Wednesday 12 May the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery, King's College London celebrated the completion of an innovative educational collaboration with London College of Fashion (LCF) to design a prototype uniform for nursing and midwifery students.

2010-05-13T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/fashioningthefuturenurse.aspx

On Wednesday 12 May the music of John Browne, composer in residence at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London, was performed by the Westminster Abbey Choir at a memorial service at the Abbey to celebrate the life and work of Florence Nightingale in the centennial year of her death.

2010-05-13T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:43:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/prestigiousperformanceforkingscomposer.aspx

Following a £1.4million redevelopment, the Florence Nightingale Museum reopens on Wednesday 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale and International Nurses Day.

2010-05-12T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:33:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/florencenightingalemuseumreopenson12may2010.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's has achieved its best response to date in this year's National Student Survey, in some areas seeing a rise in response of over 15 per cent.

2010-05-05T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:40:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/nss2010–outstandingresponseratesfortheschool.aspx

The future of diabetes nursing in Europe received a boost this month following the appointment of Professor Angus Forbes as the newly created Federation of European Nurses in Diabetes (FEND) Chair in Clinical Diabetes Nursing at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London.

2010-04-30T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:31:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/breakthroughappointmentforeuropeandiabetesnursing.aspx

Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's, warns in the British Medical Journal of a 'care squeeze' in the NHS for government following next week's general election.

2010-04-27T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:38:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/leadingacademicwarnsofcaresqueezeinnhs.aspx

Professor Ann Keen MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Health, spoke at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery's Nightingale Breakfast series on Tuesday 16 March.

2010-03-16T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/healthministerannkeenspeaksatnightingalebreakfast.aspx

Sarah Brown joined students and staff from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's on Monday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day.

2010-03-08T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:43:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/sarahbrowncelebratesinternationalwomensdayatkings.aspx

Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's, was a member of the Prime Minister's Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery in England which delivered their report to Prime Minster Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street last week.

2010-03-08T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:42:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/pmscommissiononfutureofnursingmidwiferyinengland.aspx

On the 27-28 February the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery and curators from the Imperial War Museum used film to celebrate and analyse nurses' contributions to war.

2010-03-01T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:46:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/screeningthenurse-afilmcollaboration.aspx

On Friday 26 February The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London became the only Russell Group university in London to offer a two year Postgraduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Nursing which forms part of the School's pre-registration education programme.

2010-02-26T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:30:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/approvalforpostgraduatepre-registrationnursingprogrammeatkings.aspx

The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King's College London is partnering with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to recruit an inaugural joint Professor of Midwifery.

2010-02-23T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:29:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/announcmenttorecruitajointprofessorofmidwifery.aspx

Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's, discusses the history of the hospital gown design on BBC Worldservice's 'Health Check' programme.

2010-02-15T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:34:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/historyofthehospitalgowndesign.aspx

Professor Ian Norman of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's visited the University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain on 3-6 February 2010.

2010-02-08T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:36:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/kingsprofessorteachesattheuniversityofnavarra.aspx

Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, Head of the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's gave a speech to nurses and midwives on Tuesday 19 January at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust who began their Florence Nightingale centenary celebrations with the launch of The Year of the Nurse and Midwife.

2010-01-20T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/launchoftheyearofthenurseandmidwife.aspx

On Tuesday 19 January BSc Nursing Studies (Adult) student Angelina Kennedy was awarded the Jelf Medal for the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery. This is the highest honour the College can bestow on students.

2010-01-19T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:35:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/jelfmedalhonourfornursingstudent.aspx

A Doctorate in Healthcare student from the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's College London has been providing expert breast cancer treatment and care advice to writers at the award winning soap, Coronation Street, in a prominent breast cancer storyline.

2010-01-18T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:37:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/kingsstudentprovidesexpertadvicetocoronationstreet.aspx

The National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) at the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing & Midwifery at King's have been commissioned by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to analyse the potential risks and benefits relating to the regulation of healthcare support workers in the UK.

2010-01-15T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:41:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/nursingmidwiferycouncilcommissionsnursingresearch.aspx

British film director Ken Russell visited the School of Nursing & Midwifery interviewed Professor Anne Marie Rafferty, Head of School, and John Browne, the School's composer in residence, for an article for The Times.

2010-01-05T00:00:00Z 2017-07-19T16:32:00Z https://www.kcl.ac.uk/archive/news/nmpc/2010/directorkenrussellvisitsschoolofnursingmidwifery.aspx