Unions criticise Welsh health board’s plan to change rotas
Move to standardise shift patterns prompts concerns over unpaid breaks and contracted hours
04 Nov 2019
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Senior nurse unfairly dismissed by NHS board, tribunal rules
Jeff Horn ‘gobsmacked’ by decision after two periods of stress-induced sick leave
01 Nov 2019
Agency nurse spend in Scotland reaches new high
Spending watchdog urges government to publish long-overdue workforce plan
30 Oct 2019
Could you be the RCN Nurse of the Year in the year of the nurse?
Entries open for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020, your chance to promote your work and specialty
30 Oct 2019
The image of nursing: tell us what you think about how others see the profession
Quick survey wants your views on nurses’ uniforms, job titles… and TV medical dramas
29 Oct 2019
Make LGBT-awareness training mandatory for nurses, MPs say
Health and social care staff are often unable to tailor care to individuals’ needs – report
23 Oct 2019
Nurses cannot routinely use mental health support service – despite claim they could
Government backtracks on health secretary Matt Hancock’s Twitter statement
22 Oct 2019
Neurorehabilitation: nurse training programme calls for educational partner
The course, launched by Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke, will enhance specialist skills
16 Oct 2019
Too many nurses in England are reaching ‘burnout or breaking point’, RCN warns
College responds to report revealing staff shortages and inadequate care
15 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update emphasises importance of early intervention by a senior clinician
Find out how revised tool helps you escalate concerns if you suspect a patient has sepsis
14 Oct 2019
Leading nurse calls for united front to promote learning disability nursing
Queen's Nursing Institute clinical adviser sets out pillars of practice for LD nurses
14 Oct 2019
People with LDs who present with challenging behaviour could inform service improvement
Such behaviour can mean needs aren't being met, and nurses need to be aware of this
14 Oct 2019
Learning disability nursing needs to reset itself, says senior nurse
NHS England head of LD nursing says the profession has to fight to prove its worth
11 Oct 2019
England’s chief nursing officer says increasing LD nursing numbers is priority
Ruth May also hinted at a possible return of the bursary to support nursing students
11 Oct 2019
NMC reveals its new fitness to practise support service
Regulator pilots 24-hour emotional support line for registrants undergoing FtP proceedings
10 Oct 2019
Has intentional rounding turned ward nursing into a tick-box exercise?
Routine rounds are more to do with managing risk than patient-centred care, study suggests
09 Oct 2019
NHS staffing crisis: government, not nurses, should shoulder the burden – RCN
College wants ministers to be held legally accountable for short-staffing
09 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update: immediate attendance by senior clinician is made top priority
Sepsis screening tool has changed – find out what this means for nurses
08 Oct 2019