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RCNi Decision Support: find out how our new digital tool can enhance your practice
Advice from experts will help nurses base their clinical decision-making on best practice
12 Sep 2018
Nurses should not be replaced by less qualified staff, says ICN
International Council of Nurses warns that use of under-qualified staff can affect patient...
17 Aug 2018
Nursing student’s petition calls for living wage for students on clinical placement
Nursing student’s petition highlights financial toll of placements
11 Jul 2018
‘New health secretary has never worked in healthcare – so he must listen to nurses’
RCN hopes health secretary Matt Hancock will use insights offered by nursing workforce
10 Jul 2018
NHS at 70: 'a great British achievement' says PM as veteran nurse runs NHS...
@NHS Twitter account is being run for the day by 87-year-old Ethel Armstrong, who was...
05 Jul 2018
The Nurse Awards 2018
Healthcare professionals, NHS leaders and celebrities gathered to celebrate the best of...
05 Jul 2018
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Online access to RCN research conference now available
Something of interest for every nurse as international nursing conference speeches go online
29 May 2018
RCN congress agrees that government should stop health surcharge for overseas nurses
Kenyan nurse Evaline Omondi explained how the fee had affected her family
14 May 2018
Nurses' dirty and unsafe working conditions are disrupting patient care – Labour...
'Extent of pest infestations and crumbling NHS buildings are legacy of underinvestment'
27 Apr 2018
RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2018 lines up leading speakers from...
Resilience, changing nursing roles and financial challenges will be discussed at an...
04 Apr 2018
Could YOU be RCN Nurse of the Year 2018?
Last few days to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards, the profession's top accolade, as the February...
19 Feb 2018
Nursing Standard straw poll reveals 90% of respondents believe winter pressures are...
Nurses have demanded the prime minister and health secretary join them on the front line...
04 Jan 2018
Health Education England consults on new strategy to address NHS staffing crisis
An expansion of the nursing Return to Practice scheme and a 25% increase in the number of...
15 Dec 2017
Respiratory nurse named RCN in Wales Nurse of the Year
Cwm Taf University Health Board nurse recognised for early recognition and staff training...
16 Nov 2017
EXCLUSIVE: Number of nurses leaving their posts on the increase due to stress, burnout...
The number of nurses and health visitors leaving trusts in England because of work-life...
10 Nov 2017
RCN slams NHS Improvement's safe staffing resource for not being a 'binding...
NHS Improvement's draft resource on safe staffing in emergency care fails to recommend...
08 Nov 2017
Applications invited for new research awards
Two awards of £750 are available for qualified nurses, undergraduate and postgraduate...
07 Nov 2017
Public Health England deputy chief nurse honoured for work in nursing
Joanne Bosanquet has received an honorary doctorate in recognition of her 'distinction in...
03 Nov 2017