DIY coronavirus testing for front-line NHS staff from this week
Twice-weekly COVID-19 tests to be introduced for patient-facing workforce
10 Nov 2020
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Nurse couple marry on a day’s notice after lockdown scuppers wedding plans
Mental health nurses rush to arrange ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
10 Nov 2020
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What shifts do you prefer to work?
Nurses, healthcare assistants and nursing associates asked to share their views in our survey
10 Nov 2020
RCN joins call for Christmas pay rise to boost morale
Letter to prime minster from 14 unions says pay rise could boost exhausted nurses
09 Nov 2020
COVID-19: critical care nurse-to-patient ratio redefined as 2:1 for second wave
Temporary guidelines aim to avoid ICU nurses being ‘spread too thinly’
09 Nov 2020
Full scholarships available to develop skills in neurological rehabilitation
The ‘first-of-its-kind nursing education programme’ is funded by the RCN Foundation
09 Nov 2020
RCN calls on government to ensure safe staffing levels for nurses this winter
Concerns over staff shortages as nurses face ‘intolerable pressure’ of COVID-19 second wave
07 Nov 2020
COVID-19: 30,000 NHS staff off sick or self-isolating, warns NHS England chief
Absences affect care capacity and ‘underline need to reduce infection rate’ during lockdown
06 Nov 2020
COVID-19: NMC consults on using its extended powers in future
Have your say on whether council processes amended during the pandemic should continue
05 Nov 2020
RCN members asked to vote on two proposals in extraordinary general meeting
College received 1,000-strong petition after disqualifications in its presidential election
05 Nov 2020
Cancer services should be ring-fenced during COVID-19 pandemic, says leading charity
Macmillan Cancer Support warns of dangers of treatment delays if specialist nurses redeployed
05 Nov 2020
COVID-19 vaccine in pipeline for healthcare staff and most vulnerable says NHS chief
If ready before Christmas, some nurses could receive it in early 2021
04 Nov 2020
COVID-19: routine testing imminent for front-line nurses, says NHS England chief
Sir Simon Stevens suggests testing could commence within six to eight weeks
04 Nov 2020
COVID-19: free hot meals for NHS nurses as England prepares for second lockdown
Deliveroo relaunches its Support the NHS campaign with food deliveries to hospitals
03 Nov 2020
Northern Ireland announces free hospital parking for healthcare staff until March 2021
Department of Health reintroduces free parking in response to COVID-19 pandemic
03 Nov 2020
RCN updates nurses’ pocket guide to women’s health
Free-to-download guide helps non-specialist nurses recognise common women’s health issues
03 Nov 2020
RCN deputy president resigns
Yvonne Coghill steps down two months before the end of her two-year tenure
02 Nov 2020
NHS nursing staff receive Pride of Britain award for work during COVID-19 pandemic
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praise ‘dedicated NHS staff’ while presenting special award
02 Nov 2020