Multitude of nursing uniforms causing confusion in England
Congress discusses whether a national uniform should be introduced
22 May 2019
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Bullying in the NHS: ‘Nurses must take collective responsibility to help tackle problem’
RCN congress hears nurses’ own accounts of workplace harassment
22 May 2019
Nursing careers: website aims to demystify the range of jobs open to staff
Online resource explains progression opportunities for registrants and support workers
22 May 2019
LeDeR report highlights care crisis and need for learning disability nursing investment
Report reveals learning disabilities and Down’s syndrome still being given as cause of death
22 May 2019
RCN congress rejects call to create elected general secretary
Some members believe high-profile role should be split from that of college chief executive
21 May 2019
Appeal to nurses: ‘stick by colleagues if they’re caught up in a social media storm’
Staff in controversial care cases face abuse online – with even nurses joining in
21 May 2019
RCN congress rejects call to oppose clinical supervision by non-nurses
‘Siloed thinking would mean nurses miss out on valuable expertise’
21 May 2019
Congress fringe: ‘RCN’s dual role of professional body and union only makes it stronger’
But college is failing to be a trade union for nurse academics, meeting told
21 May 2019
Matt Hancock vows to improve treatment of vulnerable people in patient-segregated wards
Current system ‘not fit for purpose’, says Care Quality Commission
21 May 2019
Members divided over whether college should rejoin ICN
International Council of Nurses ‘offers RCN a global seat’, but some question its function
21 May 2019
Many vulnerable children 'stuck' in mental health hospitals, report reveals
Children's commissioner says recruiting high-quality nurses is vital to improve care
21 May 2019
Strike action must always be an option for members, says RCN general secretary
Dame Donna Kinnair takes aim at politicians for forcing nurses to cope with workforce crisis
20 May 2019
Congress backs call to lobby government to decriminalise prostitution
Sexual health nurse tells members this is the model backed by evidence – and sex workers
20 May 2019
Nurses send a safe staffing message to Matt Hancock
Hundreds at RCN congress sign giant letter calling on health secretary to back law in England
20 May 2019
RCN leader demands return of £1 bln to nurse education
Donna Kinnair tells RCN congress the profession’s goodwill is being abused
20 May 2019
‘Once in a generation’ chance to get UK-wide safe staffing laws – RCN president
Anne Marie Rafferty issues rousing call at congress for UK-wide safe staffing laws
19 May 2019
Trust to offer staff free hospital parking
Milton Keynes University Hospital is taking action to reduce its nurse vacancy rate
17 May 2019
New autism centre aims to reduce diagnosis times
Caudwell International Children Centre will provide autism diagnoses within six weeks
17 May 2019