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Nurses’ pay dispute: unions to meet new health minister in bid to avert further strikes
Fresh hope for end to pay and staffing dispute in Northern Ireland
13 Jan 2020
Almost 2,000 terminally ill people died waiting for decision on benefits, charity says
UK government had promised to review ‘not fit for purpose’ benefits system last July
13 Jan 2020
Corridor care: how it’s becoming the new normal for many nurses
Nurses reveal the risks they are witnessing to patient safety and dignity
10 Jan 2020
Don’t forget to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020
Grab the chance to promote nursing’s excellence, compassion and commitment
09 Jan 2020
Corridor nursing: share your experiences in our online survey
Nursing Standard wants your views on ‘corridor care’ as emergency attendance hits record high
09 Jan 2020
Strike action: NHS nurses in Northern Ireland stage second 12-hour walkout
One nurse says staff are ‘at the point of complete burnout’
08 Jan 2020
Nurse-led project aims to reduce dehydration in older people
University of West London I-Hydrate project offers advice on hydration in nursing homes
07 Jan 2020
Nurses named in New Year’s Honours: we’re proud, privileged and humbled
Nurses from diverse settings and specialties honoured for services to the profession
27 Dec 2019
Nurses on night shifts to get free parking in England from 2020
Charges waived for nurses and other NHS staff on night shifts and some patients and parents
27 Dec 2019
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RCNi’s new editorial advisory board chair named
Alison Dinning brings insights from clinical leadership and workforce development roles
20 Dec 2019
Nurses should ask one question to identify loneliness in older people
New report says NHS must be equipped to deal with this 'public health pandemic'
19 Dec 2019
Nursing students in England to receive £5,000 grant from next September
Prime minister announces further £3,000 a year for hard-to-recruit disciplines
18 Dec 2019
A striking nurse’s shift diary lays bare the reality of working in today’s NHS
On the eve of a historic walk-out, one nurse describes a typical working day
17 Dec 2019
Registered nurse numbers are on the rise – but retirement looms for many
Number of nurses approaching retirement age is growing quicker than the number of under-30s
17 Dec 2019
Former heroin addict tells what inspired her to become a nurse
Joanne Hill praises nurse who cared for her and ‘really made an impact on my life’
16 Dec 2019
RCN vows to hold Conservatives to account over campaign pledges for nurses
Newly-elected Conservatives urged to tackle nursing shortages and release funds for students
13 Dec 2019
Differing medical record systems between NHS trusts ‘risk the safety of patients’
Study in England reveals 21 systems that fail to share information effectively
12 Dec 2019
2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife ‘our chance to jump-start a new way to see nursing’
International Council of Nurses reveals how it will promote the profession
12 Dec 2019