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Nurses back public health strategy to prevent and reduce violence
But some at RCN congress say burden should not fall on nurses to report people at risk
22 May 2019
Congress votes to urge government into action over homelessness
RCN members discuss lack of social housing and making healthcare more accessible
22 May 2019
RCN congress to hear call for mandatory sepsis training for nurses and midwives
Sepsis survivor Tom Ray will use keynote speech to campaign for better support for nurses
22 May 2019
RCN congress rejects call to create elected general secretary
Some members believe high-profile role should be split from that of college chief executive
21 May 2019
Appeal to nurses: ‘stick by colleagues if they’re caught up in a social media storm’
Staff in controversial care cases face abuse online – with even nurses joining in
21 May 2019
RCN congress rejects call to oppose clinical supervision by non-nurses
‘Siloed thinking would mean nurses miss out on valuable expertise’
21 May 2019
Congress fringe: ‘RCN’s dual role of professional body and union only makes it stronger’
But college is failing to be a trade union for nurse academics, meeting told
21 May 2019
Members divided over whether college should rejoin ICN
International Council of Nurses ‘offers RCN a global seat’, but some question its function
21 May 2019
Nurses best-placed to talk to families about DNAR orders, congress hears
Nurses best-placed to talk to families about ‘do not attempt resuscitation’ congress hears
21 May 2019
Investment in district nurses needed as a matter of urgency – report
District nursing is key to success of NHS Long Term Plan – yet the workforce is shrinking
21 May 2019
Nitrous oxide: nurses say young people must be warned about the risks of its use
RCN congress will hear that current legislation is not working
21 May 2019
Strike action must always be an option for members, says RCN general secretary
Dame Donna Kinnair takes aim at politicians for forcing nurses to cope with workforce crisis
20 May 2019
Congress backs call to lobby government to decriminalise prostitution
Sexual health nurse tells members this is the model backed by evidence – and sex workers
20 May 2019
Nurses send a safe staffing message to Matt Hancock
Hundreds at RCN congress sign giant letter calling on health secretary to back law in England
20 May 2019
RCN leader demands return of £1 bln to nurse education
Donna Kinnair tells RCN congress the profession’s goodwill is being abused
20 May 2019
‘Once in a generation’ chance to get UK-wide safe staffing laws – RCN president
Anne Marie Rafferty issues rousing call at congress for UK-wide safe staffing laws
19 May 2019
‘Immediate’ industrial action ballot looms in Northern Ireland if NHS pay talks fail
Nurses in Northern Ireland are paid less than in the rest of the UK
17 May 2019
Trust to offer staff free hospital parking
Milton Keynes University Hospital is taking action to reduce its nurse vacancy rate
17 May 2019