Deadline nears on vote for NHS pay offer
RCN members in England are voting on the pay offer
01 Jun 2018
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Delayed ED handover linked to patient deaths, ambulance crews' union claims...
GMB says longer waiting times before paramedics can hand patients over are 'a terrible...
01 Jun 2018
Emergency readmissions jump 40% in seven years
Emergency readmissions to hospital for potentially preventable conditions have risen 40% in...
01 Jun 2018
People with complex needs are stuck in inpatient care because of chaotic systems
Service users are being let down by lack of strategic support
01 Jun 2018
Efficiency review calls on NHS to equip all community nurses with digital technology
Antiquated IT systems are stifling nurses’ productivity, says review
01 Jun 2018
School nurse posts targeted in Birmingham budget cuts
School nurse posts in Birmingham look set to be reduced due to budget cuts by the city...
01 Jun 2018
Hospital workers call off parking-charges protest at the 11th hour
Hospital staff in King's Lynn will now vote on board's revised offer for car park...
31 May 2018
New Zealand nurses vote to strike over pay
Union claims NZ government's latest offer is 'entirely misleading'
31 May 2018
‘Let nurse practitioners sign abortion consents’
Law's insistence on doctors' abortion consent is paternalism – Commons health...
31 May 2018
District nurse struck off NMC register for 'deplorable, abhorrent' conduct...
Marc Williamson was accused of trying to extract money from a vulnerable patient
31 May 2018
NHS overspend on staffing nudges £1.5 billion
Increased demand, sickness absence and high vacancy rates put pressure on staffing budgets
30 May 2018
Overseas nurses: public wants relaxation of visa rules
Extent of NHS nursing shortage means foreign doctors are missing out on visas
30 May 2018
Study will examine experience of people who have dementia and cancer
Researchers will aim to identify immediate service improvements
30 May 2018
District nurse helps community workforce to keep pace with sepsis assessments
Eve Lightfoot wants to ensure community nurses can spot sepsis and deterioration
29 May 2018
EXCLUSIVE: ‘You can't comply with safe staffing law on some wards by robbing...
Nurse managers are struggling to fill staffing gaps and protect skill mix
29 May 2018
Online access to RCN research conference now available
Something of interest for every nurse as international nursing conference speeches go online
29 May 2018
Suicide awareness: RCN mental health lead calls for clear guidance for nurses
Nurses ‘often feel ill-equipped to step in’ when someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts
29 May 2018
Hospital parking charges: Norfolk trust staff to protest against ‘swingeing hikes’
Health union warns it could ballot members on industrial action
25 May 2018