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'Give students in Wales long-term certainty over bursary'...
Royal College of Midwives appeals for lasting commitment to degree funding as minister...
23 Apr 2018
Game of Thrones star auctions a day on set for RCN charity
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke is offering one fan the chance to join her during filming in...
20 Apr 2018
Healthcare assistants increasingly being used as ‘nurses on the cheap’
Calling on HCAs to fill nurse staffing gaps is bad for patients – Unison
20 Apr 2018
Unison urges nurses and support staff to accept three-year NHS pay deal
UK’s largest public service union endorses deal at this week’s health conference in Brighton
18 Apr 2018
Attacks on nurses increase as shortages create ‘hostile environment’
Research shows assaults have risen nearly 10%, with trusts facing financial difficulties...
17 Apr 2018
Nurse-led campaign to put an end to ‘pyjama paralysis’ kicks off
The 70-day challenge aims to get older patients up and about in an effort to speed up their...
17 Apr 2018
Education secretary urged to intervene after student loan error
RCN wants ‘worried and distressed’ healthcare students to receive the financial support they...
16 Apr 2018
Game of Thrones' star becomes RCN ambassador...
TV's mother of dragons is nursing's latest ally in the fight to raise awareness of staff...
16 Apr 2018
Unison investigation shows NHS trusts are spending millions on setting up outsourcing...
More than £3.2 million has been spent on subsidiary companies that will lead to pay and...
16 Apr 2018
Exclusive: Uptake of child protection data-sharing doubles in six months
CP-IS system alerts emergency department staff that a child has contact with social services
13 Apr 2018
Fitness to practise: NMC launches plan to help nurses resolve cases before hearings
Regulator’s ruling body agrees proposal to overhaul how it deals with complaints about...
13 Apr 2018
Foundation of Nursing Studies seeks chair of trustees
Practice development charity recruiting its next chair
12 Apr 2018
Hospitals should be forced to meet minimum food standards – Labour
Quality of hospital food should be enforced by legal standards, says Labour health shadow
12 Apr 2018
NHS use of disposable cups is out of control, says Greenpeace
The NHS in England has purchased more than half a billion disposable cups over the past five...
11 Apr 2018
Hospital parking: three out of 10 NHS hospitals in England charging staff for facilities
Nurses and other hospital staff are expected to pay for parking at 348 out of the 1,175...
09 Apr 2018
University admissions: nursing student applications in England continue to fall
RCN says one third fewer nursing student applicants in England since tuition fees replaced...
05 Apr 2018