Health officials are examining whether patients should have to show proof of identity to receive some forms of NHS care.

22 Nov 2016

More than a third of home care workers in England have had no training in dementia care – Alzheimer’s Society.

17 Nov 2016
Unison Scotland has launched a free app for nurses to raise concerns about patient care from their smartphones or tablets
01 Nov 2016
Practice nurses in Scotland will now have free access to occupational health services as part of a scheme to support the health of general practice staff
01 Nov 2016
The RCN has revealed further details of its accreditation scheme for nurses working at an advanced level of practice.
27 Oct 2016
Poster shows extra effort when clocks go back
27 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
25 Oct 2016

Security staff at a major London hospital trust are being given body cameras after attacks on nurses and other frontline workers rose by almost one third in the past year. 

20 Oct 2016

Ms Adams to leave after 14 years in the post.

19 Oct 2016

Midwives are being driven out of the profession by excessive workloads and poor staffing levels, according to a new report from the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).

18 Oct 2016

The new nursing associate role will reduce reliance on registered nurses in a health service subject to ‘severe pressures’, England's chief nurse has said.

17 Oct 2016
Adult social care is approaching tipping point, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned, with the number of beds in nursing homes failing to meet demand.
13 Oct 2016
The number of candidates to be trained in the new nursing associate role is set to double to 2,000, following ‘huge interest’ in the scheme.
12 Oct 2016
Previous winner who launched a domestic violence service in an emergency department is encouraging award entries.
12 Oct 2016

Hospital opens dedicated training room to prevent moving-and-handling injuries among staff.

11 Oct 2016

Characters from the RCN's past welcome more than 300 visitors to its historic London headquarters as part of Open House weekend

23 Sep 2016

A special service was held at York Minster to mark the RCN's centenary.

16 Sep 2016