Nurse who heads RCN’s ruling body steps down amid complaints about his conduct
Council chair Dave Dawes steps down from key role as college announces investigation
13 Jul 2021
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‘We feel bullied’: ED staff said to be battle-weary amid patient safety claims
Hospital told to strengthen emergency department leadership and review its staffing levels
12 Jul 2021
Paid leave for nurses and midwives who experience preterm baby loss or premature births
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust first English trust to offer package
12 Jul 2021
Rainbow mural commemorates efforts of nursing students during COVID’s first wave
University of Surrey nursing, midwifery and paramedic students praised for front-line support
09 Jul 2021
FFP3 masks: how and when nurses should ask for a PPE upgrade
Nurses should be issued with respirator masks for front-line coronavirus care, insists RCN
07 Jul 2021
Nurses in Wales urged to take part in survey assessing COVID-19’s effects on well-being
Online survey is open to nursing and midwifery staff, students and healthcare support workers
07 Jul 2021
Nurse graduates create tartan range to honour profession and support charities
Profits from sales will go to support nursing charity helping to improve patient care
06 Jul 2021
Students report ‘misogynistic’ warnings from lecturers over online swimwear snaps
NMC invoked in ‘scare stories’ of nurses being struck off for ‘sexy’ clothing posts
05 Jul 2021
FtP panel diversity: drive to recruit more minority ethnic members has limited success
NMC says long-term aim is for panel membership to reflect diversity of the profession
05 Jul 2021
Petition prompts government to consider legal protection for ‘nurse’ job title
Ongoing campaign calls for law change to stop the use of the title for non-registered roles
02 Jul 2021
Fitness to Practise: NMC prevents 501 inappropriate referrals in past year
Employer Link Service works with organisations to explore other options to resolve concerns
02 Jul 2021
Dame Donna Kinnair resigns from RCN
College general secretary had been on extended sick leave following accident
01 Jul 2021
Nurses and nursing students could get COVID-19 booster jab from September
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation advises government to deliver booster jabs
01 Jul 2021
Nursing students targeted in registration scam
Universities warn of fraudulent requests for £1,400 fee to join NMC register
30 Jun 2021
Nursing staff who died in pandemic to be commemorated in multi-faith service
Online event is organised by members of the Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK
30 Jun 2021
ICU nurses take on Channel swim to raise money for children’s charities
Evelina London Children’s Hospital staff hope to raise £60,000
30 Jun 2021
Nurses win right to make unlimited flexible working requests
Unions agree deal aimed at ensuring better work-life balance for NHS staff
29 Jun 2021
Shift patterns: survey wants nurses’ views on what works for them
Researchers hope results will provide detailed picture of shift lengths and preferences
29 Jun 2021