News
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Body of missing children’s nurse Laurie Jones found in river
University Hospital of Wales staff nurse was last seen leaving her night shift
02 Oct 2019
Respect us: hospital staff hope their simple message will keep them safe
Royal Cornhill Hospital campaign aims to protect staff from abuse or assault
02 Oct 2019
RCN elects new governing council
Thirteen members are set to take their seats on the RCN’s governing council in January
01 Oct 2019
Personal finance guide for nursing students offers tips for how to make money go further
RCN Money Guide for Students shares tricks for canny money management
01 Oct 2019
Trust says its halving of nurse agency spend is due to introduction of workplace perks
Benefits such as free parking and swifter payments have improved staff retention
27 Sep 2019
University of Exeter welcomes its first ever nursing undergraduates
Students have the option to aim for dual adult and mental health nurse registration
26 Sep 2019
Fewer white mature students entering nursing courses
But boost to BME student numbers, despite removal of bursary in England
25 Sep 2019
Government has told me to ‘bring nurses under control’ – RCN general secretary
Dame Donna Kinnair’s revelation comes as she urges nurses to keep speaking out about concerns
24 Sep 2019
RCN Nurse of the Year praised by prime minister
Taurai Matare met Boris Johnson during his publicity visit to London hospital
19 Sep 2019
Strike ballot: RCN names the date for industrial action vote in Northern Ireland
Low pay and nurse staffing levels have left members ‘angry and disillusioned’
19 Sep 2019
Cavell Nurses' Trust welcomes hospice to its staff welfare scheme
Cambridge Hospice will encourage staff facing hardship to use the programme
19 Sep 2019
Prime minister tackled on nursing shortages by angry father during hospital visit
Omar Salem confronted prime minister Boris Johnson during a press visit to a London hospital
18 Sep 2019
Podcasts as therapy: mental health nursing student’s vision to support service users
Stephen Greenwood uses radio training to open up discussion of sensitive subjects
18 Sep 2019
Nurses – be kinder to each other and patients will benefit, says NHS trust
New project urges staff to appreciate colleagues and check on their welfare
17 Sep 2019
Safe nurse staffing campaign: RCN takes its fight to the public
College appeals for the public’s support in its bid to secure a safe staffing law in England
17 Sep 2019
RCN demands action on bullying in Scottish health service
Parliamentary debate on the issue sparks call for culture change
13 Sep 2019
NMC receives 34 ‘qualifying’ whistleblowing disclosures in 2018-19
Report reveals how the nursing regulator dealt with whistleblowers’ concerns
12 Sep 2019
Nurse bodycam use shows reduction in some violent incidents at mental health trust
Study shows a decrease in patient restraint and tranquilisation when nurses wore cameras
11 Sep 2019