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Nurses – be kinder to each other and patients will benefit, says NHS trust
New project urges staff to appreciate colleagues and check on their welfare
17 Sep 2019
Safe nurse staffing campaign: RCN takes its fight to the public
College appeals for the public’s support in its bid to secure a safe staffing law in England
17 Sep 2019
Expensive air mattresses only offer marginal benefit to patients, study authors say
Specialist foam mattresses are effective for preventing pressure ulcers – and far cheaper
16 Sep 2019
RCN demands action on bullying in Scottish health service
Parliamentary debate on the issue sparks call for culture change
13 Sep 2019
NMC receives 34 ‘qualifying’ whistleblowing disclosures in 2018-19
Report reveals how the nursing regulator dealt with whistleblowers’ concerns
12 Sep 2019
Irish nurses will be ‘prime targets’ for UK recruiters post-Brexit, union says
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation warns government to improve working conditions
11 Sep 2019
Nightingale Museum’s new exhibit aims to inspire next generation of nurses
Interactive family corner asks young visitors ‘could you become a Nightingale Nurse?’
11 Sep 2019
Volunteers on wards can help to ease nurse workload, survey finds
Nurses says patients without visitors take up more of their time – and volunteers could help
11 Sep 2019
EU funds €4 million programme for hospitals to achieve Magnet status
US model would improve nurse to patient ratios and focus on interdisciplinary relationships
10 Sep 2019
RCN council elections: some college members receive wrong ballot paper
Correct papers will be posted to people who received one for wrong constituency
10 Sep 2019
Asthma patients going without treatment due to cost
Call for prescription charges review after nurses say patients can’t afford medication
10 Sep 2019
Ebola virus: London nurses travel to Congo to provide treatment
Jess Joyce says she and Kirsty Metz must ‘mentally prepare ourselves’ for the trip
09 Sep 2019
Government drops its language test requirement for overseas nurses
Change is intended to make it as easy as possible for health professionals to come to the UK
09 Sep 2019
New nursing leaders appointed by health organisations
RCN, Health Education England and International Council of Nursing reveal appointments
06 Sep 2019
The tool that aims to help nurses use social media professionally
Online behaviour doesn’t always reflect nurses’ knowledge of the issue, says OU researcher
06 Sep 2019
CPD budgets: nurses to get personalised professional development funds
But Treasury ‘misses opportunity to invest in preregistration education’
05 Sep 2019
Practising mindfulness at work can cut nurses’ stress
Nurse researcher tells RCN event a training programme has also improved ‘mental focus’
05 Sep 2019
Steep rise in nursing vacancies in Scotland
Ministers must act to ensure there are enough nurses for new safe staffing law – RCN
05 Sep 2019