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Charge nurse’s workload left emergency department ‘poorly managed’
Nurse in charge had ‘too many other tasks’ to take control of patient flow, CQC finds
23 Apr 2019
Why every workplace needs a ‘Department Of Kindness’
Hospital’s blue plaques project recognises the daily acts of kindness in patient care
23 Apr 2019
Child who charmed royals helps open health centre
A schoolgirl who charmed Prince Harry and Meghan helps declare open a mental health centre
18 Apr 2019
Dame Donna Kinnair is named RCN general secretary
College appoints its acting head following months of ‘sterling leadership’
18 Apr 2019
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke named one of 100 most influential people in the world
Time magazine included the Game of Thrones star and nurse champion in its yearly list
18 Apr 2019
Nurses need protected time for training in learning disabilities and autism, says NMC
NMC issues response to ongoing government consultation on mandatory training
18 Apr 2019
Workforce is priority, says England’s chief nurse after 100 days in post
Ruth May was speaking at launch of new children’s mental health centre
18 Apr 2019
With 130 years’ experience between them, three nurse leaders bow out
The colleagues look back at dramatic change over their long nursing careers
17 Apr 2019
Man prosecuted for hospital assault on nurse and other staff
Mark Gallagher has been placed under night-time curfew and ordered to pay compensation
16 Apr 2019
Wards in England are still failing to achieve safe staffing levels, new report warns
Workforce study says policies introduced since Mid-Staffs Inquiry have lost momentum
16 Apr 2019
Capacity Tracker helps staff to locate care home places for patients in England
The digital tool aims to ensure people ‘aren’t left waiting in hospital unnecessarily’
15 Apr 2019
Support network uses social media to attract men into nursing
Facebook and Twitter groups connect students with nurses to promote profession
12 Apr 2019
RCN Northern Ireland gets go-ahead for ballot on industrial action
Vacancies and lagging pay have become a public safety issue, college warns
11 Apr 2019
NMC invites registrants to help shape its five-year strategy
Regulator asks nurses, midwives and nursing associates to suggest priorities for action
11 Apr 2019
Hospital food: Unison survey highlights unappetising reality of nurses’ mealtimes
Union hits out at poor facilities and lack of basics like water and healthy snacks
10 Apr 2019
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RCNi Nurse Awards 2019: find out who is in the finals
We reveal this year’s shortlist of fabulous nurses, healthcare assistants and teams
09 Apr 2019
New guidance offers advice on alleviating staff stress and improving mental well-being
Health Education England aims to help nurses ‘deal with the pressures they often face’
08 Apr 2019
Poopology: the board game that teaches staff about diarrhoea management
New learning tool embeds knowledge and ‘brings fun into teaching sessions’
05 Apr 2019