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NHS organisations reveal thousands of job vacancies – with some unfilled for months
Some NHS hospital organisations have more than 1,000 staff vacancies while others have left...
12 Jul 2017
Nurse struck off after falsely claiming to be a leading surgeon
A nurse who lied to his wife and friends for seven years about being a leading surgeon has...
11 Jul 2017
Lib Dem MP criticises partial diversion of funds meant for children's mental...
Failure to deliver on promised funding is ‘disgusting’, Norman Lamb said.
11 Jul 2017
Research tells cancer nurses to ‘be honest with youngsters and support their families’
Improving end of life care and ensuring support is provided for families and carers are...
11 Jul 2017
'Summer of protest has only just started'
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
FGM cases not falling fast enough, says RCN
The RCN has responded to the latest national figures on female genital mutilation (FGM) to...
06 Jul 2017
Jeremy Hunt under fire for voting against scrapping pay cap
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal...
04 Jul 2017
RCNi seeks new board chair
Nursing Standard publisher RCNi is looking for a new chair to provide the board with clear...
04 Jul 2017
Standards for nursing associates to be drawn up by NMC
Professional standards for the work of nursing associates will be drawn up by the Nursing...
04 Jul 2017
Pressure mounting on government to scrap pay cap
The RCN’s summer of protest is set to continue amid mounting pressure on the government to...
03 Jul 2017
Now's the time to nominate exemplary nurses for Kate Granger awards...
Chief nurse urges more nurses to nominate colleagues and teams for Kate Granger...
03 Jul 2017
Families of children with cancer ‘left with huge bills for treatment travel’
Some parents of children with cancer spend thousands of pounds every year on travel for...
03 Jul 2017
UK nurse numbers fall for first time in recent history
More nurses and midwives are leaving the Nursing and Midwifery Council register than are...
03 Jul 2017
MP vote on policy amendment to lift nurse pay cap
MPs debated Labour Party amendment to the Queen's Speech to lift the public sector pay cap.
28 Jun 2017
Nurses take protest over pay to Department of Health
Nurses across England and Scotland intensified their demands for a pay rise as the RCN's...
27 Jun 2017
Patients Association appoints new chief executive
The Patients Association’s appointment of Rachel Power as chief executive marks the start of...
27 Jun 2017
Teachers receive extra training in children’s mental health issues
Teachers who have been given special training to deal with pupils' mental health problems...
27 Jun 2017