Teenager who survived Manchester Arena bomb blast wants to become a nurse
Eve Senior praised the work of the nurses who looked after her and wants to join the...
05 Sep 2017
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Employers urged to show flexibility to parents of premature or ill babies
Employers are being urged to offer support to workers who have premature or ill babies.
05 Sep 2017
Former MP Ann Widdecombe dresses up as Florence Nightingale for cancer charity
She joins other celebrities who have dressed up as their rebel heroes.
04 Sep 2017
UN report criticises UK welfare policies’ impact on patients with disabilities
RCN vows to continue promoting ‘vital work’ of learning disability nurses.
04 Sep 2017
NHS Providers: Health service needs emergency cash to avoid winter crisis
The NHS is facing its worst winter in recent history if it does not receive an immediate...
04 Sep 2017
Stop paying nurses a pittance, says nurse classmate of Theresa May
A nurse who was at school with prime minster Theresa May has warned the government must stop...
01 Sep 2017
Two weeks to respond to NMC's future nurse plans...
Time is ticking for nurses and nursing students to have their say on plans for an overhaul...
01 Sep 2017
Respiratory nurses not spending enough time with patients – and half planning to retire...
One in four NHS respiratory nursing teams say they are unable to spend enough time with...
31 Aug 2017
Nurses on hand with mental health support at Notting Hill Carnival
Nurses and other health professionals delivered mental health information and advice to...
30 Aug 2017
Support for allied health professionals after a career break
Allied health professionals to get support back to practice following career breaks.
30 Aug 2017
ICN chief executive steps down
The International Council of Nurses chief executive Frances Hughes has left the organisation...
30 Aug 2017
Blind babies and young children to benefit from new music scheme
A new music scheme for blind babies and partially sighted infants and young children has...
30 Aug 2017
Call for ‘robust action’ to increase BME nurse director numbers
Lack of information about the number of black and minority ethnic (BME) nurses in position...
28 Aug 2017
Nurses are providing sanitary products for poorer pupils
So-called 'period poverty' is leading to some school nurses having to provide sanitary...
25 Aug 2017
Children at risk in school due to nursing cuts, RCN warns
Children with asthma, epilepsy and diabetes are at risk in the classroom due to the...
25 Aug 2017
Celebrity speakers announced for RCN Scrap the cap London rally
Comic actors and political activists Sir Tony Robinson and Rob Delaney are to speak at the...
24 Aug 2017
Overseas students’ impact on the UK to be reviewed
International students’ effect on the UK labour market is to be assessed by independent...
24 Aug 2017