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woman having chemotherapy

More new cases of cancer each year than weddings in the UK

10 Jul 2017
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Scrap the Cap
RCN warning after government insists pay cap will stay
07 Jul 2017
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End of life

Patients with cancer who live in poorer areas receive ‘unacceptable variation’ in end of life care, research shows. 

07 Jul 2017
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Homeless health

The Queen’s Nursing Institute has launched an online resource to address knowledge gaps for those who want to work in homeless health

07 Jul 2017
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The NHS faces 'serious challenges in maintaining standards of care', with senior managers worried about having the right levels of staff, according to a new report.

07 Jul 2017
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RCN Wales held a breakfast briefing for MPs and peers at Westminster to voice opposition to the public sector pay cap

06 Jul 2017
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Wendy Preston

The RCN has responded to the latest national figures on female genital mutilation (FGM) to say that more school nurses are need to tackle the problem

06 Jul 2017
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Hostel-

New research shows many terminally ill homeless people live in hostels without access to professional care.

06 Jul 2017
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Pay cap demonstration

Chief secretary to the treasury says retaining 1% public sector pay cap is the ‘responsible thing to do’ to balance recruitment with sustainability.

06 Jul 2017
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English Language Test

Changes to testing could help ease NHS recruitment crisis, he says.

06 Jul 2017
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Home inspection

Care Quality Commission report says 23% of care homes, nursing homes and home care services require improvement on safety and a further 2% are inadequate.

06 Jul 2017
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Med Managemen

A study published today shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention supporting carers to manage pain medication in people with terminal

06 Jul 2017

Schoolboys found out that not all nurses work in hospitals as they spent a day learning about the full range of opportunities the profession provides.

05 Jul 2017

A group of nurses have delivered a six foot tree with fake £50 notes to health secretary Jeremy Hunt.

05 Jul 2017

In less than 24 hours, thousands of members responded to the RCN appeal to rally support for a Labour Party amendment to scrap the pay cap

05 Jul 2017

Additional support for candidates preparing for exams and a review of the written test are among recommendations to improve the International English Language Test System (IELTS).

05 Jul 2017

Patients needing hip replacements or cataract removal are facing long delays while doctors battle a new wave of NHS rationing, an investigation suggests.

05 Jul 2017

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has been asked how the government can afford a £1 billion deal with the Democratic Unionist Party, but not to boost nurse wages in England.

04 Jul 2017

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