RCN Congress

RCN congress agrees that government should stop health surcharge for overseas nurses

Kenyan nurse Evaline Omondi explained how the fee had affected her family

Pet therapy – new protocol from RCN

Dogs should be used more widely in hospitals, says RCN

Congress condemns trend to move NHS staff to private firms

Transfers of NHS staff to private companies to save costs condemned by congress speakers

Nurses on both sides of NHS pay offer report bullying and taunts

Those against offer branded ‘deluded’, while some in favour bullied on social media,...

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...

Four nurses honoured with fellowships at RCN congress

The RCN presented fellowships, its top honour, to four outstanding nurses at congress for...

Congress demands action on recruitment to avoid ‘precipice’

RCN congress calls for urgent action on recruitment and retention, agreeing the profession...

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...

Scrap NHS surcharge for overseas nurses, RCN tells government

Plight of Kenyan nurse’s young family highlights ‘shameful’ policy

Short-staffing pressure threatens nurses’ well-being

Nurses’ well-being is threatened by staff shortages that result in many regularly working...

Lighting up lives with pet therapy

Nurse Sarah Wale explains how her border collie Molly helps people with dementia

‘More bang for your buck’ at this year’s RCN congress

Four-day event in Belfast will offer a range of learning sessions and CPD opportunities

Pay and recruitment take centre stage at congress

Delegates will debate staffing, the water bottle issue and how to attract more men into...

Mental health nursing: RCN lead Catherine Gamble on why she feels optimistic

The RCN mental health professional lead reflects on her first six months in the job 

Readers panel: Should nursing staff be allowed water bottles in clinical settings? 

This will be a matter for discussion at RCN congress in May. It has been proposed by the RCN...
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Time for general practice nurses to be NHS employed?

The shift towards delivering healthcare at home must be fit for purpose, says Marie-Therese...

Corbyn pledges to bring back nursing bursaries if Labour wins election

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to bring back nursing student bursaries '...

Nurses debate stronger action against people who attack NHS staff

Nurses shared their personal stories during an RCN congress debate on whether there should...

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