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RCN honours nurses who served during conflicts
RCN lays crosses at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
10 Nov 2016
‘Utter shambles’ for NHS workers who overpaid tax while undergoing training
Nurses who took part in the Widening Access Training (WAT) scheme could be eligible for a...
04 Nov 2016
Nurses are central to protecting physical health of prisoners
Nurses must ensure patients in prison receive the same standard of care as those outside,...
02 Nov 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016
Experimental autism therapy ‘reduces core symptoms in children’
Autism therapy trial that helped parents communicate with their children reports ‘...
26 Oct 2016
Four out five healthcare professionals subjected to bullying, new research reveals
Four out five healthcare professionals have been subjected to bullying, new research reveals.
26 Oct 2016
Leading nurse collects OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace
Leading nurse Pauline Watts had a date with royalty today when she collected her OBE from...
25 Oct 2016
Northern Irish nurses to receive 1% pay rise after seven-month wait
A pay rise of 1% promised to nurses in Northern Ireland seven months ago will finally appear...
25 Oct 2016
Nurses at heightened risk of domestic abuse
Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic...
25 Oct 2016
Nurses can help fight modern slavery, say NHS leaders
Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an...
24 Oct 2016
‘Perfect storm’ threatens UK’s nursing workforce supply
The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including...
21 Oct 2016
Nurses need coping strategies to deal with rudeness from colleagues
A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they...
19 Oct 2016
Learning disability nurse given OBE
Gwen Moulster received the honour from Prince William at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, in...
13 Oct 2016
Learning Disability Nursing Award now open for entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Learning disability nurses are invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 - the UK nursing...
12 Oct 2016
Campaign launched to tackle hate crimes against people with learning disabilities
A campaign has been launched to tackle hate crime against people with learning disabilities.
10 Oct 2016
Not enough learning disability nurses for future patients
By 2021 the number of people with learning disabilities will increase by 14%, without the...
06 Oct 2016
Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses urged
Take time to prepare for revalidation, learning disability nurses are warned.
06 Oct 2016
Book clubs to aid nurses with patients who have learning disabilities
Book clubs can help lessen anxiety about healthcare for those with learning disabilities.
06 Oct 2016