Cross-party peers back calls to scrap the cap
House of Lords to debate the public sector pay cap, as cross-party group calls for...
13 Jul 2017
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Fall in nursing degree applications sparks call for action
The number of nursing degree applicants to universities in the UK has fallen by 19% in the...
13 Jul 2017
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Our Health Heroes Awards recognise healthcare support workers, apprentices and teamwork.
12 Jul 2017
NHS organisations reveal thousands of job vacancies – with some unfilled for months
Some NHS hospital organisations have more than 1,000 staff vacancies while others have left...
12 Jul 2017
Nurse struck off after falsely claiming to be a leading surgeon
A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has...
11 Jul 2017
Independent units ‘profit’ from keeping patients with learning disabilities in hospital
People with learning disabilities are being turned into ‘commodities’ by independent sector...
10 Jul 2017
'Summer of protest has only just started'
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
One in four social care services failing on safety, regulator warns
Care Quality Commission report says 23% of care homes, nursing homes and home care services...
06 Jul 2017
Jeremy Hunt under fire for voting against scrapping pay cap
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal...
04 Jul 2017
RCNi seeks new board chair
Nursing Standard publisher RCNi is looking for a new chair to provide the board with clear...
04 Jul 2017
Standards for nursing associates to be drawn up by NMC
Professional standards for the work of nursing associates will be drawn up by the Nursing...
04 Jul 2017
Pressure mounting on government to scrap pay cap
The RCN’s summer of protest is set to continue amid mounting pressure on the government to...
03 Jul 2017
Now's the time to nominate exemplary nurses for Kate Granger awards...
Chief nurse urges more nurses to nominate colleagues and teams for Kate Granger...
03 Jul 2017
UK nurse numbers fall for first time in recent history
More nurses and midwives are leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register than are...
03 Jul 2017
MP vote on policy amendment to lift nurse pay cap
MPs debated Labour Party amendment to the Queen's Speech to lift the public sector pay cap.
28 Jun 2017
Planned social care savings 'will hit older and disabled people'...
Survey of council directors of social services across England found there are plans to save...
28 Jun 2017
Nurses take protest over pay to Department of Health
Nurses across England and Scotland intensified their demands for a pay rise as the RCN's...
27 Jun 2017
Patients Association appoints new chief executive
The Patients Association’s appointment of Rachel Power as chief executive marks the start of...
27 Jun 2017