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NHS staff group goes viral with 'anyone but the Conservatives' video...

Online film viewed more than four million times.

Anger at 'cringeworthy' proposed ads for nurse recruitment campaign...

Nurses have expressed outrage at ‘outdated stereotypes' used in proposed adverts for a...

Emergency staff praised in aftermath of Manchester attack

Emergency services have been working through the night in Manchester to assist in the...

NMC to ‘take stock’ of language tests for overseas nurses

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to review tests to determine the language skills of...

Recruitment and morale at risk over pay restraint, NHS Confederation warns

The NHS is in danger of facing a recruitment and morale crisis if the government does not...

Legacy of Florence Nightingale marked in Westminster Abbey service

The life and legacy of Florence Nightingale has been celebrated in a special service at...

Congress votes to get tough on missed breaks

Employers who fail to ensure staff take required shift breaks will be challenged by the RCN...

'All nurses should be dementia-aware'

Nurses across all specialties should have an understanding of dementia

Congress backs call for review of disability benefits

Nurses spoke of the hardships faced by their patients since the disability living allowance...

Get involved in NHS transformation plans, nurses urged

Nurses need to be ‘knocking on the door’ to ensure their voices are heard in NHS...

Call to support adult survivors of child sex abuse

Nurses need to be ‘professionally curious’ to help identify adult survivors of child sexual...

PM condemned for RCN congress no-show

Theresa May accused of showing 'contempt' for nurses

Motion to reduce practice hours defeated at congress

A motion calling for a reduction in clinical placement hours for nursing students was...

Nurse debriefings are 'crucial' but doubts raised over timing...

Nurse debriefing sessions can be an effective way to provide psychological support and to...

‘More research for autism,’ say nurses across disciplines

Increase research into autism spectrum conditions, urge nurses.

‘NHS still the fairest way to deliver healthcare’

Resolution passed at RCN congress declares UK system still offers the fairest method of...

Nurses treated like ‘dirt’ by government, says Tim Farron

Nurses are being treated ‘like dirt’ by the government, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron...

Corbyn pledges bursaries and safe staffing legislation

Plus EU citizens working in NHS will be given right to remain, Labour leader has pledged.

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