News

Image
demo

The first wave of RCN ‘summer of protest’ rallies will begin next week, with nurses making their feelings known on the public sector

22 Jun 2017
Image
Child abuse

The NSPCC has called on the government to commission a UK study into child abuse and neglect.

21 Jun 2017
Image
Nurse_Water

Nurses are at risk of dehydration during hot weather, warns Royal College of Nursing.

21 Jun 2017
Image
Queen's Speech

College disappointed with government's legislative programme.

21 Jun 2017
Image
Stop smoking

A new toolkit has been created by Public Health England and the Royal Society for Public Health to help nurses, midwives and others record their impact on public health.

21 Jun 2017
Image
pet

The RCN is encouraging more hospitals to explore animal therapy and will launch a nationwide protocol to support safety and best practice.

21 Jun 2017
Image
heat

NHS England issues amber health heatwave alert as temperatures in the UK soar above those in the Bahamas.

20 Jun 2017
Image
school

Reaching children with mental health issues can be difficult, but school nurses have a fundamental role, says NHS England’s national mental health director.

19 Jun 2017
Image
David_Benton

A leading UK nurse has received the Great Cross of Spanish Nursing for his efforts to promote the profession.

19 Jun 2017
Image
Helene Donnelly

Staff should put their case forward to be reviewed.

19 Jun 2017
Image

Senior midwife who admitted misconduct after failing to pass on information about shortcomings in care has been removed from the NMC register.

14 Jun 2017
Image
health visitor with mother and baby

RCN uses infant mental health awareness week to highlight work of health visitors.

13 Jun 2017

Four nurses will be heading to parliament when MPs resume their seats in the House of Commons following the surprise general election result that saw the Conservatives form a minority government.

12 Jun 2017

Staff helped evacuate patients during fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital. 

09 Jun 2017
'The government has one last chance to scrap the cap,' Janet Davies has warned
09 Jun 2017

As so-called ‘cutting season’ approaches, health professionals have been urged to look out for young girls at risk of female genital mutilation.

08 Jun 2017

Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, where one nurse died trying to save the lives of others, the RCN has issued guidance on how to respond to unexpected incidents and emergencies

07 Jun 2017

Nurses must collaborate more with other professions and have a broader understanding of their countries’ political systems, says new ICN president.

07 Jun 2017

Jobs