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
14 May 2018
Pet therapy – new protocol from RCN
Dogs should be used more widely in hospitals, says RCN
14 May 2018
Congress condemns trend to move NHS staff to private firms
Transfers of NHS staff to private companies to save costs condemned by congress speakers
14 May 2018
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,...
13 May 2018
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
Scrap NHS surcharge for overseas nurses, RCN tells government
Plight of Kenyan nurse’s young family highlights ‘shameful’ policy
12 May 2018
Short-staffing pressure threatens nurses’ well-being
Nurses’ well-being is threatened by staff shortages that result in many regularly working...
12 May 2018
Lighting up lives with pet therapy
Nurse Sarah Wale explains how her border collie Molly helps people with dementia
10 May 2018
‘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
02 May 2018
Pay and recruitment take centre stage at congress
Delegates will debate staffing, the water bottle issue and how to attract more men into...
24 Apr 2018
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
17 Apr 2018
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...
05 Mar 2018
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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...
08 Jun 2017
Corbyn pledges to bring back nursing bursaries if Labour wins election
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has promised to bring back nursing student bursaries '...
05 Jun 2017
Nurses debate stronger action against people who attack NHS staff
Nurses shared their personal stories during an RCN congress debate on whether there should...
18 May 2017