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Why as many as one in four nursing students could be dropping out of their degrees
Nursing Standard figures suggest high levels of student attrition in most parts of the UK
03 Sep 2018
Many older hospital patients with dementia cannot communicate pain, suggests study
Researchers examined relationship between pain and delirium
30 Aug 2018
‘Hospitals would eliminate variations in care if they worked more like supermarkets’
Trust chief executive believes group working would help standardise care
29 Aug 2018
Scottish study recommends ‘rebranding’ of nursing to attract more male recruits
Only 8-10% of Scotland’s pre-registration nursing students are men
29 Aug 2018
RCN writes open letter to party leaders about ‘risks’ of Brexit
Brexit poses risks to patient safety and workers’ rights, RCN tells political leaders
29 Aug 2018
NHS Pensions blames delay in payments to new pensioners on computer software
Senior nurse said she hadn’t received her pension lump sum almost six weeks after it was due
28 Aug 2018
Cavell Nurses’ Trust seeks volunteers to hike Mount Snowdon
The 13km hike will raise money for nurses experiencing personal or financial hardship
24 Aug 2018
RCN voices further concerns over EU nurses after Brexit
NHS Digital workforce figures show fall in nurse numbers in England between January and May
23 Aug 2018
Campaign to end ‘pyjama paralysis’ saves 700,000 hospital days
Initiative also reduced number of patient falls and pressure ulcers
22 Aug 2018
RCN announces date of Extraordinary General Meeting about NHS pay deal communication
Event to take place at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in September
21 Aug 2018
Nurses in Wales to vote on 6.5% pay rise
RCN in Wales to consult members on annual pay increases and faster pay progression
21 Aug 2018
RCN issues adult safeguarding training for all healthcare staff
Guidance outlines training programme to ensure vulnerable patients are protected from...
21 Aug 2018
Janet Davies to step down as RCN general secretary
‘It has been a great honour to represent my profession at the highest level,’ she says
20 Aug 2018
Band 7 nurse is removed from the register over revalidation inaccuracy
Lesley Pollero claimed she had a reflective discussion with her line manager
20 Aug 2018
Nurse's death by suicide should serve as warning to profession...
Toxic workplace and 'put up and shut up' culture still pervades the NHS
20 Aug 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
RCN, unions and Scottish Government agree pay increase of at least 9% for nurses
Deal leaves nurses in Scotland ‘significantly better paid’ than those elsewhere in the UK
17 Aug 2018
Nursing student numbers in England fall for second year
Reform of nurse student funding appears to be failing to boost staff and student numbers
16 Aug 2018