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NMC to ‘take stock’ of language tests for overseas nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to review tests to determine the language skills of...
22 May 2017
Ways of integrating care highlighted
Ways of integrating health and social care for the benefit of dementia patients were...
22 May 2017
Recruitment and morale at risk over pay restraint, NHS Confederation warns
The NHS is in danger of facing a recruitment and morale crisis if the government does not...
22 May 2017
Legacy of Florence Nightingale marked in Westminster Abbey service
The life and legacy of Florence Nightingale has been celebrated in a special service at...
19 May 2017
Congress votes to get tough on missed breaks
Employers who fail to ensure staff take required shift breaks will be challenged by the RCN...
19 May 2017
'All nurses should be dementia-aware'
Nurses across all specialties should have an understanding of dementia
19 May 2017
Get involved in NHS transformation plans, nurses urged
Nurses need to be ‘knocking on the door’ to ensure their voices are heard in NHS...
17 May 2017
Call to support adult survivors of child sex abuse
Nurses need to be ‘professionally curious’ to help identify adult survivors of child sexual...
16 May 2017
RCNi frailty resource showcased at congress
Frailty is not about age but is a physical condition, and nurses can access a wide variety...
16 May 2017
PM condemned for RCN congress no-show
Theresa May accused of showing 'contempt' for nurses
16 May 2017
Motion to reduce practice hours defeated at congress
A motion calling for a reduction in clinical placement hours for nursing students was...
16 May 2017
Nurse debriefings are 'crucial' but doubts raised over timing...
Nurse debriefing sessions can be an effective way to provide psychological support and to...
16 May 2017
‘NHS still the fairest way to deliver healthcare’
Resolution passed at RCN congress declares UK system still offers the fairest method of...
16 May 2017
Nurses diagnosed with dementia have role to play
Nurses who have dementia should be allowed to continue working, RCN congress resolved on...
15 May 2017
'Use communication and intuition' in assessments, say senior care home nurses...
Care home nurses need to ensure they are putting the patient at the heart of any decision...
15 May 2017
Nurses treated like ‘dirt’ by government, says Tim Farron
Nurses are being treated ‘like dirt’ by the government, Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron...
15 May 2017
Corbyn pledges bursaries and safe staffing legislation
Plus EU citizens working in NHS will be given right to remain, Labour leader has pledged.
15 May 2017
‘Employers must give nurses time for training’
Some employers are withholding pay increments from nurses who do not complete statutory and...
15 May 2017