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After the pandemic: £5million to boost workforce mental health and well-being
Nurses in Scotland are promised enhanced workplace mental health support
02 Sep 2020
Petition calling for crunch meeting about suspended RCN election ‘achieves 1,000 names’
Signatories call on college to hold extraordinary general meeting on the issue
01 Sep 2020
Nursing professor becomes fellow of academy that advances nurse leadership
Nick Hardiker selected by American Academy of Nursing for his research on digital information
01 Sep 2020
RCN council to elect new chair and vice-chair
President reveals timetable – but announces she was disqualified from presidential election
28 Aug 2020
RCN begins campaign for 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff
#FairPayForNursing campaign to focus on NHS first, but wants better pay across all sectors
28 Aug 2020
We Are the NHS campaign switches tone after heavily-criticised video
Social media posts draw on nurses’ feedback, but ‘embarrassing’ advert remains online
27 Aug 2020
Stop clapping and start paying – nurse protesters’ message to ministers
Demonstrators from hospitals across London march on Whitehall to demand 15% pay rise
27 Aug 2020
Nurses prepare to march on Whitehall to demand 15% pay rise
NHS staff from across London are demanding recognition for efforts during COVID-19 pandemic
26 Aug 2020
Children may play greater role in coronavirus transmission than previously thought
High viral load detected in children with COVID-19 – even when asymptomatic
26 Aug 2020
RCN council vice-chair Richard Jones steps down
Emergency council meeting will agree process to elect a new chair and vice-chair
25 Aug 2020
International accolade for trust’s nurse leadership and career opportunities
Nottingham University Hospitals trust chief nurse speaks of her pride at teams’ achievements
24 Aug 2020
Nurses help in study to see if dogs can sniff out COVID-19
NHS staff at 11 hospitals support effort to train dogs to detect the virus
24 Aug 2020
RCN council chair Dee Sissons resigns
Ms Sissons says decision was one of regret and she had been honoured to represent members
21 Aug 2020
Nurse morale: pay rise would help prevent looming workforce exodus – RCN
Survey finds poor staffing and long hours are pushing nurses to consider quitting
21 Aug 2020
Colleagues pay tribute to charge nurse following his ‘sudden and tragic’ death
Staff at Wythenshawe Hospital set up a fundraising appeal for the family of Julian Lewis
21 Aug 2020
RCN reveals details of presidential candidates’ disqualification
Activist says he is one of those barred, as college explains why it suspended election
20 Aug 2020
So you think it’s embarrassing being a nurse, do you?
Nurses’ anger at NHS recruitment video that some say implies nursing is a second-best career
20 Aug 2020
Grant applications now open: is your career plan in need of some cash support?
RCN Foundation is offering education funds for registrants and nursing students
19 Aug 2020