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Community nursing initiatives show benefits far beyond their remit
QNI report says men’s health projects reveal nurses’ impact on families and social issues
24 Sep 2018
New chief nurse will ‘bridge the gap’ between NHS England and NHS Improvement
Jane Cummings’ successor will be a joint appointment and lead a single team
21 Sep 2018
Public health cuts are ‘short-sighted’, health visiting is ‘under attack’
Squeeze on public health budgets could store up future health inequalities
21 Sep 2018
‘Wales needs a national recruitment plan to support our new staffing law’
Nurse staffing lead wants to see an end to competition between employers
20 Sep 2018
Charity calls for protest-free zones around abortion clinics
Marie Stopes UK disappointed with government review that says ‘buffer zones’ are not needed
20 Sep 2018
RCN demands bursary rethink as student numbers drop again
The number of students starting nursing courses in the UK is down for the second year
20 Sep 2018
Childhood vaccination uptake continues ‘worrying’ downward trend
MMR coverage dropped for fourth consecutive year, figures show
20 Sep 2018
NHS pay in Wales: health unions back three-year deal
Nurses will reach the top of their pay bands more quickly
18 Sep 2018
RCN welcomes report highlighting beneficial impact of EU staff on the health service
But college disagrees about preferential treatment to work in UK after Brexit
18 Sep 2018
Forensic mental health service users explain actions that trigger challenging behaviour
Positive behavioural support: unit's staff now more aware of service users' sensitivities
18 Sep 2018
Bedside test for viral infections could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
Researchers say faster testing could enhance antimicrobial stewardship and ease bed pressures
17 Sep 2018
Leading academic calls for mental health nurses to highlight the value of the specialty...
Nursing academic urges staff to ‘make some noise and be more political’
17 Sep 2018
RCN pay deal row: everything you need to know about the EGM
Your guide to the issues behind the motion of no confidence, and how RCN members can have...
14 Sep 2018
Figures show more people with cancer in England are waiting longer for treatment
RCN says nurses ‘see at first hand the distress that breaching the target causes patients’
14 Sep 2018
Change in the law means longer prison sentences for people who assault nursing staff
Maximum jail term for attacking nurses is to double
13 Sep 2018
RCN calls for improved access to mental healthcare services
College’s report urges action to increase life expectancy for those with mental illness
13 Sep 2018
Email reveals RCN council’s fears over ‘potentially dangerous time’ for college
RCN council appeals for members’ support ahead of EGM
12 Sep 2018
Study finds young people are increasingly likely to report mental health concerns
RCN says figures underline the importance of school nurses in early intervention
12 Sep 2018
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