News
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Investigation reveals ‘confusing’ array of diabetes nursing job titles
Wide variation in job names, with ‘nurses’ below band 5, prompts call for standardisation
01 Nov 2019
Senior nurse unfairly dismissed by NHS board, tribunal rules
Jeff Horn ‘gobsmacked’ by decision after two periods of stress-induced sick leave
01 Nov 2019
Nurses boost health screening rates by using Facebook to promote prevention services
Practice staff are harnessing social media to widen uptake and reduce anxiety
31 Oct 2019
Pay dispute: nurses on Guernsey head for industrial action
Channel island's RCN members are demanding pay parity with public sector colleagues
30 Oct 2019
Agency nurse spend in Scotland reaches new high
Spending watchdog urges government to publish long-overdue workforce plan
30 Oct 2019
Could you be the RCN Nurse of the Year in the year of the nurse?
Entries open for the RCNi Nurse Awards 2020, your chance to promote your work and specialty
30 Oct 2019
Can wearing pyjamas help you care for people with dementia at bedtime?
Find out what nursing home night staff think about wearing scrubs that mimic nightwear
29 Oct 2019
The image of nursing: tell us what you think about how others see the profession
Quick survey wants your views on nurses’ uniforms, job titles… and TV medical dramas
29 Oct 2019
Mary Seacole awards: nurse specialists honoured for work with diverse communities
Winners recognised for projects on areas such as mental health and maternity services
25 Oct 2019
Novice nurses to wear badges urging patience
Newly qualified nurses at a trust in Yorkshire will wear badges to remind staff to be patient
24 Oct 2019
Make LGBT-awareness training mandatory for nurses, MPs say
Health and social care staff are often unable to tailor care to individuals’ needs – report
23 Oct 2019
Nurses cannot routinely use mental health support service – despite claim they could
Government backtracks on health secretary Matt Hancock’s Twitter statement
22 Oct 2019
Nursing associate programme: quarter of those who quit failed academic assessments
Evaluation advises introduction of pre-application numeracy programmes
21 Oct 2019
Mary Seacole’s life story to become Hollywood movie
Film’s producer says Crimean war nurse was ahead of her time
18 Oct 2019
UCAS deletes ‘misleading and offensive’ advice on nursing after Twitter backlash
RCN intervenes as nurses pour scorn on UCAS for downplaying the profession
17 Oct 2019
Off-guard image of exhausted midwife goes viral
Picture captures woman’s raw emotion after ‘particularly hard’ shift
16 Oct 2019
Too many nurses in England are reaching ‘burnout or breaking point’, RCN warns
College responds to report revealing staff shortages and inadequate care
15 Oct 2019
Sepsis Six update emphasises importance of early intervention by a senior clinician
Find out how revised tool helps you escalate concerns if you suspect a patient has sepsis
14 Oct 2019