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Specialist care is key to more young people surviving cancer, says charity
Teenage Cancer Trust reveals mortality rates among 13-24 year olds in England has reduced
22 Jan 2019
Bereavement support led by senior nurses or doctors ‘gives loved ones closure’
Matron-led service resolved concerns that might otherwise have escalated to formal complaints
21 Jan 2019
‘Powerful duo’ will lead RCN council’s drive to reconnect with members
New chair Sue Warner says the year ahead ‘will be a challenging one’
21 Jan 2019
Staff shortages could derail NHS funding boost plans
Report warns extra money promised for NHS may be lost to agency costs – or not used at all
18 Jan 2019
New guidance focuses on how to safely deploy nursing associates
Resource published ahead of new staff joining register at end of January
17 Jan 2019
First wave of qualified nursing associates expected to fall far short of target number
Uptake of training programmes has been lower than ministers predicted
17 Jan 2019
Nursing apprentice features in campaign to promote on-the-job training
Sarah Eley wanted to do something ‘fulfilling and worthwhile’ after 30 years of office work
17 Jan 2019
Race discrimination complaints rise in NHS England
Reports from BME staff of discrimination, harassment and bullying were up last year
16 Jan 2019
Postpone Brexit for the sake of our health and social care systems, unions tell PM
RCN calls for a People's Vote, Unison warns of dire consequences if UK crashes out of EU
16 Jan 2019
New CPD guidance is welcome in light of budget cuts, RCN says
Five principles aim to ‘develop knowledge, skills and competencies’ of staff
15 Jan 2019
Jobs guarantees for new nurses would cut agency spending – NHS England
But extent of nurse vacancies is tantamount to assured employment, says RCN
15 Jan 2019
Pay deal ‘may help make up lost ground’ on recruitment and retention
RCN urges pay review body to back ‘robust’ approach to workforce data
14 Jan 2019
New NMC chief executive: ‘I’m going to start by listening’
Education standards overhaul means Andrea Sutcliffe arrives at a key moment for nursing
14 Jan 2019
Secondary cancer care nursing toolkit aims to improve services
Breast Cancer Care’s new resource helps nurses develop appropriate action plans
14 Jan 2019
Jersey nurses’ pay dispute: RCN members move one step closer to industrial action ballot
Resolve of island’s nurses hardens after rejecting government's ‘final’ offer
11 Jan 2019
Health surcharge bill for overseas nurses in London will near £4 million in 2019
RCN says doubling of fee for using NHS services will deter potential recruits
10 Jan 2019
Job flexibility is key to recruiting and retaining nurses, says NHS Employers
NHS cannot improve care if it fails to keep its staff, employers tell pay review body
09 Jan 2019
Jersey nurses to consider next steps after rejecting ‘final’ pay offer
RCN says members demand pay parity with allied health professional colleagues
08 Jan 2019