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NMC freezes registration fee despite loss to finances and fall in registrants

Nursing and Midwifery Council approved the fee freeze when deciding on its budget for the...

Male nurses promoted quicker than females

Gender gap in speed different sexes move bands

RCNi Learning teams up with the Priory Group to develop nursing skills

RCNi is to provide education and professional development for nurses working for a leading...

RCN backs opt out organ donation, following survey results

The RCN is now backing an opt-out system for organ and tissue donation following a survey of...

Pay deal: what nurses say

Mixed reaction to three-year pay offer of 6.5%

Pay to finally increase – if deal is agreed across England

Nurses in England are set to see minimum pay rises of 6.5%, rising to as much as 29%

Fitness to Practise process to change, proposals from NMC suggest

The Fitness to Practise process could be about to change, as new proposals from nursing...

RCN welcomes clarification on new nursing assistant role in Northern Ireland

The RCN has welcomed clarification on the responsibilities of the newly renamed nursing...

Loan overpayment error leaves students struggling to pay rent

RCN general secretary urges Student Loans Company not to recover overpayments

Nurse 'devotion' celebrated at royal reception

The Prince of Wales praised the endless care of nurses at Buckingham Palace reception

Tributes pour in for Stephen Hawking

The famous physicist was a staunch NHS supporter

Around 43% of NHS staff in England use instant messaging despite possibility of...

The RCN has warned nurses risk losing their registration by sharing sensitive data on...

Labour challenges nurse pay 'deal' terms

Chancellor urged to drop nurse annual leave 'offer'

RCN publishes new guidelines for staff breaks

NHS managers are reminded of their responsibilities to ensure nursing staff can take breaks...

Nurses now able to help domestic abuse survivors register to vote anonymously

Changes to legislation mean nurses and midwives can provide supporting statements for people...

Leading safe staffing expert 'troubled' by lack of workforce investment...

Speaking at the Chief Nursing Officer summit, nurse researcher Linda Aiken criticised lack...

Wales leads the way in safe staffing bill implementation, conference told

Wales is making good progress towards fully implementing safe staffing legislation, a...

Staff engagement linked to agency spending savings, report finds

Staff motivation and involvement are not only good for employee’s health, but saves trusts’...

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