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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
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
Irish nurses will be ‘prime targets’ for UK recruiters post-Brexit, union says
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation warns government to improve working conditions
11 Sep 2019
Nightingale Museum’s new exhibit aims to inspire next generation of nurses
Interactive family corner asks young visitors ‘could you become a Nightingale Nurse?’
11 Sep 2019
RCN council elections: some college members receive wrong ballot paper
Correct papers will be posted to people who received one for wrong constituency
10 Sep 2019
Ebola virus: London nurses travel to Congo to provide treatment
Jess Joyce says she and Kirsty Metz must ‘mentally prepare ourselves’ for the trip
09 Sep 2019
The tool that aims to help nurses use social media professionally
Online behaviour doesn’t always reflect nurses’ knowledge of the issue, says OU researcher
06 Sep 2019
Practising mindfulness at work can cut nurses’ stress
Nurse researcher tells RCN event a training programme has also improved ‘mental focus’
05 Sep 2019
NMC defends decision over nurse who manipulated vulnerable patient’s genitals
Regulator faces criticism over fitness to practise interim conditions order
04 Sep 2019
Scheme to develop nurses’ clinical and academic skills improves job satisfaction
Programme also creates leadership and research pathway for band 5 nurses
04 Sep 2019
Student’s treatment for eating disorder inspires her to become a mental health nurse
Rebecca Hackfath says personal experience of mental health issues could benefit the specialty
02 Sep 2019
Nurse abuse claims: RCN ‘would support’ public inquiry as police probe continues
College points to lack of nurse staffing, supervision and support at Muckamore Abbey
02 Sep 2019