RCN consults on how to achieve parity of esteem for mental healthcare
College members working in mental health asked to complete a survey to shape RCN’s campaign
24 Apr 2018
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'Give students in Wales long-term certainty over bursary'...
Royal College of Midwives appeals for lasting commitment to degree funding as minister...
23 Apr 2018
Cardiac rehabilitation programme is vital says senior nurse at British Heart Foundation
Nurse-led services to improve survival rates for patients with coronary heart disease...
23 Apr 2018
Pain management among improvements needed in end of life care – Marie Curie study
Honest communication between clinicians and families essential, say researchers
23 Apr 2018
Game of Thrones star auctions a day on set for RCN charity
RCN ambassador Emilia Clarke is offering one fan the chance to join her during filming in...
20 Apr 2018
Healthcare assistants increasingly being used as ‘nurses on the cheap’
Calling on HCAs to fill nurse staffing gaps is bad for patients – Unison
20 Apr 2018
Help for students after overpaid loans error, but RCN wants debts written off
Nursing students whose loans were overpaid will be offered support, says government. It's...
19 Apr 2018
Exclusive: university suspends recruitment to learning disability nursing courses
‘No desire to destabilise the workforce,’ says University of Hertfordshire’s head of...
19 Apr 2018
Nursing home hopes to entice nurse recruits with offer of a holiday and car
A nursing home in Scarborough is trying to attract nurses by offering a car and a holiday in...
18 Apr 2018
Unison urges nurses and support staff to accept three-year NHS pay deal
UK’s largest public service union endorses deal at this week’s health conference in Brighton
18 Apr 2018
Attacks on nurses increase as shortages create ‘hostile environment’
Research shows assaults have risen nearly 10%, with trusts facing financial difficulties...
17 Apr 2018
Nurse-led campaign to put an end to ‘pyjama paralysis’ kicks off
The 70-day challenge aims to get older patients up and about in an effort to speed up their...
17 Apr 2018
Education secretary urged to intervene after student loan error
RCN wants ‘worried and distressed’ healthcare students to receive the financial support they...
16 Apr 2018
Game of Thrones' star becomes RCN ambassador...
TV's mother of dragons is nursing's latest ally in the fight to raise awareness of staff...
16 Apr 2018
Unison investigation shows NHS trusts are spending millions on setting up outsourcing...
More than £3.2 million has been spent on subsidiary companies that will lead to pay and...
16 Apr 2018
Exclusive: Uptake of child protection data-sharing doubles in six months
CP-IS system alerts emergency department staff that a child has contact with social services
13 Apr 2018