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UK nurse Howard Catton named chief executive of the International Council of Nurses
The ex-RCN policy head wants to push the case for investment in nurses ‘harder than ever’
08 Feb 2019
Nursing associate numbers on target so far, despite concerns about low uptake
Government now faces challenge of achieving its ambitions for 2019 cohort
07 Feb 2019
Nursing degree applicants up UK-wide but bursary loss still takes its toll in England
UCAS figures ‘show the scale of the workforce challenge’, says RCN general secretary
07 Feb 2019
RCN urges members to demand safe staffing legislation in England
College’s campaign aims to ‘create a legacy that will change staffing in England forever’
06 Feb 2019
Trusts must increase monitoring and reporting of workplace culture, report advises
Pulse UK says organisations need to tackle ‘learned helplessness’ among staff
05 Feb 2019
RCN congress 2019: bullying, uniforms and harassment by patients to be discussed
College members put nurses’ workplace issues on the agenda at Liverpool
04 Feb 2019
Nurses praised for fighting through snow and ice to reach patients
England’s chief nursing officer hails staff for going to ‘extraordinary lengths’
04 Feb 2019
Will 2020 be the official Year of the Nurse?
WHO director-general backs Nursing Now proposal to boost global profile of the profession
01 Feb 2019
Health secretary invites new CNO’s advice on workforce issues
Nursing leaders welcome signs of close working relationship between Ruth May and Matt Hancock
01 Feb 2019
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31 Jan 2019
Nurses in Ireland stage first of six one-day strikes
Low wages and staffing crisis have forced industrial action, union argues
31 Jan 2019
‘Champions’ take the lead on improving care for refugees and asylum seekers
Programme created by former refugee helps students share information with peers and nurses
31 Jan 2019
RCN publishes updated child safeguarding guidance
College highlights importance of nurses learning how to prevent harm
30 Jan 2019
Study will explore naps for night shift nurses
Research will monitor sleep-wake patterns to find ways to manage fatigue and boost well-being
30 Jan 2019
Government’s plan to scrap four-hour target ‘puts patient safety at risk’
Easing emergency department target sends signal that waiting times don’t matter, RCN warns
29 Jan 2019
Last trust shifts to Agenda for Change pay system
Nurses at Southend trust will now be covered by NHS pay and grading agreement
29 Jan 2019
Loaded words can hinder support for cancer patients, says Macmillan
Terms such as hero and victim are ‘disempowering’ and create pressure to be positive
28 Jan 2019
‘Care is compromised’, one in seven NHS staff tell snapshot survey
Almost half of respondents said there were too few staff on shift to ensure safe care
28 Jan 2019