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Fitness to practise: employers more likely to refer black nurses than white counterparts
NMC to undertake further research to understand why – and make positive changes
20 Oct 2020
White Rose Appeal aims to raise £100k for nurses and midwives
Appeal goods are available via Florence Nightingale Foundation and proceeds support staff
19 Oct 2020
Don’t leave nurses out of pocket due to extended school break, warns Unison
Some staff may experience financial loss as Northern Ireland extends school half-term
19 Oct 2020
Adult social care: RCN says new report is a ‘wake-up call’ to invest in nursing
Care Quality Commission report's findings highlight need for more staff now, says college
16 Oct 2020
Free training offered to reduce insulin administration errors
Diabetes nursing group produces e-learning module after audit highlights errors in hospitals
15 Oct 2020
Nursing research: chief nurse wants to hear your ideas
Ruth May’s team at NHS England and NHS Improvement is developing a nursing research strategy
14 Oct 2020
Fair pay: campaign calls on government to give NHS staff 15% rise
Nurses United and NHS Workers Say No have a week of action planned including tweeting MPs...
13 Oct 2020
Resuscitation notices and COVID-19: RCN backs review of DNACPR use
Care Quality Commission to review notice use during pandemic, after concerns about consent
13 Oct 2020
Overseas nurse recruitment: London trusts to join forces
NHS employers hope to cut international agency costs and standardise incentive packages
12 Oct 2020
The COVID Birthday Honours: Queen recognises nurses’ professionalism in the pandemic
Nurses and midwives given special ‘COVID honours’ for 2020
09 Oct 2020
‘Pay us fairly for the tough job we do,’ RCN tells government
The time for clapping has passed – nurses need an immediate pay rise, says Dame Donna Kinnair
09 Oct 2020
Skin reactions due to surgical gloves lead to lost working hours, study finds
Nurses urged to protect their hands and wear gloves only when required
09 Oct 2020
RCN Nurse of the Year 2020 revealed at virtual ceremony
Innovative nurse set up a project to support and educate young people at risk of knife crime
08 Oct 2020
Mental health nursing: a profession with an image problem?
Outdated stereotypes could be deterring potential recruits
08 Oct 2020
BAME nurses receive recognition at RCN London’s Rising Star Awards
Recipients won awards for excellence in patient care, innovation and leadership
07 Oct 2020
RCN calls extraordinary general meeting over suspended presidential election
College was under pressure to allow EGM after disqualifying candidates
07 Oct 2020
Countdown to the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Virtual awards ceremony – and the RCN Nurse of the Year announcement – takes place next week
02 Oct 2020
COVID-19 second wave: nurses need to know their employers will protect them
Nursing leaders want assurances on PPE and workforce well-being measures
02 Oct 2020