Unison urges nurses and support staff to accept three-year NHS pay deal
UK’s largest public service union endorses deal at this week’s health conference in Brighton
18 Apr 2018
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Attacks on nurses increase as shortages create ‘hostile environment’
Research shows assaults have risen nearly 10%, with trusts facing financial difficulties...
17 Apr 2018
Education secretary urged to intervene after student loan error
RCN wants ‘worried and distressed’ healthcare students to receive the financial support they...
16 Apr 2018
Game of Thrones' star becomes RCN ambassador...
TV's mother of dragons is nursing's latest ally in the fight to raise awareness of staff...
16 Apr 2018
Exclusive: Uptake of child protection data-sharing doubles in six months
CP-IS system alerts emergency department staff that a child has contact with social services
13 Apr 2018
Fitness to practise: NMC launches plan to help nurses resolve cases before hearings
Regulator’s ruling body agrees proposal to overhaul how it deals with complaints about...
13 Apr 2018
Foundation of Nursing Studies seeks chair of trustees
Practice development charity recruiting its next chair
12 Apr 2018
Hospitals should be forced to meet minimum food standards – Labour
Quality of hospital food should be enforced by legal standards, says Labour health shadow
12 Apr 2018
Video promotes life-saving CPR by using 100 beats per minute hit song
A nurse is leading a campaign in Scotland to encourage more bystanders to carry out...
10 Apr 2018
Hospital parking: three out of 10 NHS hospitals in England charging staff for facilities
Nurses and other hospital staff are expected to pay for parking at 348 out of the 1,175...
09 Apr 2018
University admissions: nursing student applications in England continue to fall
RCN says one third fewer nursing student applicants in England since tuition fees replaced...
05 Apr 2018
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2018 lines up leading speakers from...
Resilience, changing nursing roles and financial challenges will be discussed at an...
04 Apr 2018
Royal College of Midwives issues guidance on anonymous voter registration for abuse...
Midwives can help keep people who have experienced domestic abuse safe by ensuring they...
03 Apr 2018
NMC freezes registration fee despite loss to finances and fall in registrants
Nursing and Midwifery Council approved the fee freeze when deciding on its budget for the...
03 Apr 2018
'True story' of worst winter to feature in third series of TV show...
A new series of BBC documentary, Hospital will reveal the full effects the latest winter...
29 Mar 2018
NHS Providers warns of toxic health service culture and worsening patient experience
New report paints bleak picture of emergency department waiting times, standards of care and...
29 Mar 2018
RCNi Learning teams up with the Priory Group to develop nursing skills
RCNi is to provide education and professional development for nurses working for a leading...
29 Mar 2018