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Sparks fly over whether nurses should work outside skill set
Mixed views on whether nurses should agree to work in clinical areas outside their usual...
13 May 2018
Four nurses honoured with fellowships at RCN congress
The RCN presented fellowships, its top honour, to four outstanding nurses at congress for...
13 May 2018
Congress demands action on recruitment to avoid ‘precipice’
RCN congress calls for urgent action on recruitment and retention, agreeing the profession...
13 May 2018
Patients at risk unless pay offer is extended beyond NHS
Patients could be harmed if the pay offer is not extended beyond the NHS into primary and...
13 May 2018
RCN safe staffing report shows nurses at breaking point and patients in danger
Survey of 30,000 nurses underlines risks of staffing shortfall, as RCN calls for UK-wide...
13 May 2018
Scrap NHS surcharge for overseas nurses, RCN tells government
Plight of Kenyan nurse’s young family highlights ‘shameful’ policy
12 May 2018
Dedicated health teams at football matches benefit crowd care
Matching services more precisely to need reduces hospital transfers
11 May 2018
International Nurses’ Day is a chance to celebrate the incredible work nurses do
Diversity and skills of nursing roles at the heart of this year’s celebration of the...
11 May 2018
Home Office halts use of NHS patient records to track down illegal immigrants
Nursing leaders support the ‘very welcome U-turn’
10 May 2018
Commons to debate future of bursary for postgraduate nursing students tonight
This evening Labour will put forward a motion to annul the scrapping of the postgraduate...
09 May 2018
Nurse staffing league table – why UK’s ranking is a ‘national embarrassment’
Study of 21 nations’ healthcare resources points to shortage of nurses in the UK
08 May 2018
RCN Jersey votes to accept 2.5% pay increase for 2017
Branch will campaign on disparity of nurses' and other healthcare professionals'...
04 May 2018
Nursing and Midwifery Council on course to become nursing associate regulator
Extension of NMC’s remit to include nursing associates now requires change in the law
01 May 2018
Multi-million pound training pledge to community nurses in Scotland
Scottish Government announces development programme for community nurses
01 May 2018
Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill moves one step closer to becoming law
Bill to impose harsher penalties for assaults and sexual violence against nurses progresses...
30 Apr 2018
Nurses' dirty and unsafe working conditions are disrupting patient care – Labour...
'Extent of pest infestations and crumbling NHS buildings are legacy of underinvestment'
27 Apr 2018
EU nurses’ uncertainty post-Brexit is driving many out of UK, says RCN
Figures from Nursing and Midwifery Council show 29% rise in number of EU nurses leaving...
25 Apr 2018
UK and Jamaica nurse exchange aims to provide mutual learning
Nurses in Jamaica and the UK will have the chance to swap places in a nurse exchange...
24 Apr 2018