Forensic mental health service users explain actions that trigger challenging behaviour
Positive behavioural support: unit's staff now more aware of service users' sensitivities
18 Sep 2018
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Leading academic calls for mental health nurses to highlight the value of the specialty...
Nursing academic urges staff to ‘make some noise and be more political’
17 Sep 2018
RCN pay deal row: everything you need to know about the EGM
Your guide to the issues behind the motion of no confidence, and how RCN members can have...
14 Sep 2018
Change in the law means longer prison sentences for people who assault nursing staff
Maximum jail term for attacking nurses is to double
13 Sep 2018
RCN calls for improved access to mental healthcare services
College’s report urges action to increase life expectancy for those with mental illness
13 Sep 2018
Email reveals RCN council’s fears over ‘potentially dangerous time’ for college
RCN council appeals for members’ support ahead of EGM
12 Sep 2018
Study finds young people are increasingly likely to report mental health concerns
RCN says figures underline the importance of school nurses in early intervention
12 Sep 2018
First world war: can you help solve the mystery of the nurses of Wrest Park?
English Heritage wants to hear from anyone who recognises a nurse forebear in these newly...
12 Sep 2018
RCN issues alert on sexual incidents on mental health wards
College responds to CQC report that suggests incidents are ‘commonplace’ on wards in England
12 Sep 2018
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12 Sep 2018
Rise in NHS staff vacancies risks becoming ‘a national emergency’
The King’s Fund and the RCN respond to latest NHS workforce data
11 Sep 2018
RCN calls for clarity about management of staff who refuse flu vaccine
College questions plans to redeploy such staff to ‘lower-risk’ areas
11 Sep 2018
Give me your ideas for making the NHS better, Hancock urges staff
Minister says he’ll listen to what staff say about how to improve the NHS
10 Sep 2018
Deadline looms for nurses to sign petition calling for exemption from parking fines
More than 6,000 staff have already signed but 10,000 are needed
10 Sep 2018
Report calls for better support for people at risk of suicide
NHS Resolution criticises inadequate help, including for those with substance misuse problems
10 Sep 2018
‘Complexity of pay deal contributed to miscommunication from RCN’
Interim report on handling of England pay deal finds ‘lack of clarity’ on its implementation
07 Sep 2018
NHS pay deal row: RCN announces details of no confidence vote in leadership
College says interim findings of external review will also be published shortly
06 Sep 2018
NMC’s new fitness to practise approach acknowledges ‘context’ when errors occur
Regulator aims to help nurses to ‘learn from their mistakes’
06 Sep 2018