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‘Nurses need to know clear referral pathways for domestic abuse cases’
Many people won’t call the police, but will visit an emergency department, charity says
23 Nov 2018
Decision to increase immigration health surcharge is ‘morally bankrupt’, RCN says
Fee for using NHS for nurses from outside the European Economic Area will double to £400
23 Nov 2018
Trusts will be forced to show how they respond to staff concerns over patient safety
Health secretary announces new legislation prompted by Gosport report
22 Nov 2018
Written English test could soon be easier for overseas nurses to pass
NMC proposes a lower pass mark for written language test
22 Nov 2018
Nursing students lobby MPs over investment in nurse education
Students hope to influence policymakers as part of RCN campaign to secure funding boost
21 Nov 2018
Nurses who donate blood are urged to keep their appointments in the run-up to Christmas
Blood stocks can drop in festive period as donor bookings are missed or cancelled
20 Nov 2018
Nurse restored to register after alcohol misuse says ‘it should be easier to get help’
Kenneth Brady was struck off by Nursing and Midwifery Council for six years
19 Nov 2018
RCN Wales appoints new interim director
Helen Whyley, a nurse who advised government on safe staffing levels, replaces Tina Donnelly
19 Nov 2018
RCN announces new president and deputy president
Anne Marie Rafferty and Yvonne Coghill will take up their posts on 1 January
15 Nov 2018
How a ‘real’ nurse’s uniform for children could help banish the old stereotypes
Nurse leader wants to end profession's gender bias, starting with the dressing-up box
15 Nov 2018
Chronic staffing shortage could jeopardise NHS long-term plan, say leading think tanks
Joint report points to acute problems in the supply of nurses
15 Nov 2018
Email or tweet your MP to scrap NHS immigration surcharge rise, RCN urges
Parliament due to vote on £200 increase in the fee overseas nursing staff pay to use NHS
12 Nov 2018
RCN appoints interim director of nursing policy and practice
Bronagh Scott will join the college in December for six months
09 Nov 2018
Scotland creates 283 new places for nursing and midwifery students
Boost to bursary and extra places strengthen Scotland's bid to improve nurse recruitment
08 Nov 2018
New law will limit restraint in mental health settings
Act is a landmark moment for patient safety, say campaigners
07 Nov 2018
NMC figures mask ‘severe instability’ of nursing workforce
Despite overall rise in registrants, RCN warns of continuing decline in EEA nurse numbers
07 Nov 2018
RCN moves one step closer to industrial action ballot in Northern Ireland
College is consulting members over possible strike ballot over non-existent pay award
06 Nov 2018
Government pledges to focus on a preventative approach to care
Health and social care secretary’s plan highlights benefits of increasing access to the arts
06 Nov 2018