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NHS workforce 'scarcely mentioned' in Queen's Speech, says RCN...

College disappointed with government's legislative programme.

Guidance for nurses on how to record public health impact

A new toolkit has been created by Public Health England and the Royal Society for Public...

RCN wants patients’ pets allowed in hospitals

The RCN is encouraging more hospitals to explore animal therapy and will launch a nationwide...

Hospital staff in Yorkshire join the End PJ Paralysis drive

Staff at Airedale Hospital wear their pyjamas to work as part of an international campaign...

Health warnings issued as UK heatwave continues

NHS England issues amber health heatwave alert as temperatures in the UK soar above those in...

RCN backs prisons ombudsman's call for national strategy for older people in jail...

A new report from the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman calls for a national strategy to...

UK nurse receives high honour

A leading UK nurse has received the Great Cross of Spanish Nursing for his efforts to...

Former whistleblower urges nurses to share their stories of raising care concerns

Staff should put their case forward to be reviewed.

'Severe' staff shortages in residential care homes affecting patients...

Urgent action is needed to tackle 'severe' staff shortages in residential care homes says...

44 STPs not ready to roll out, report claims

Academics at London South Bank University have published a critical report about...

Poor access to outdoors linked to depressive symptoms in care homes

Lack of access to gardens and outdoor spaces could have a negative effect on care home...

Healthcare innovations 'could save the NHS £18.5 billion'...

International Longevity Centre says seven healthcare innovations could save the NHS £18.5...

Dementia nurse expert awarded fellowship

Professor June Andrews was presented with her City and Guilds of London Institute fellowship...

Nurses take up seats in the House of Commons

Four nurses will be heading to parliament when MPs resume their seats in the House of...

Nurses praised for courage during hospital blaze

Staff helped evacuate patients during fire at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

Global dementia action plan welcomed by health experts

Global action plan will help tackle needs of around 47 million people who have dementia...

New government faces fresh threats of pay protests

'The government has one last chance to scrap the cap,' Janet Davies has warned

RCN urges nurses to get to place of safety in terror attacks

Following the terrorist attacks in Manchester and London, where one nurse died trying to...

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