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Nurse Mark Radford has been appointed by NHS England to help lead on the delivery on the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Read more.

Read why the RCN has criticised the government’s 50,000 more nurses’ target as being inadequate as the end date for the programme approaches.

The government’s pledge to have 50,000 more nurses by April 2024 is inadequate to tackle the ‘crisis’ facing the health service.

A policy review has suggested a 10-point plan to improve current standards.

Read the response from England deputy CNO Mark Radford to concerns about nurse apprenticeships and the graduate status of nursing.

The group of senior clinical cancer specialists said the UKs poor performance compared to other countries shows our approach to cancer care contradicts international consensus.

Cancer care must undergo a "fundamental reset" to improve care and prevent more patients from dying, leading doctors have warned.

Evidence from the Covid-19 Inquiry has revealed the government considered cutting nurse training to meet its 50,000 target. Find out more.

The GMC’s annual report also said doctors from overseas should be ‘welcomed, valued and supported’.

The GMC’s annual report also said doctors from overseas should be ‘welcomed, valued and supported’.