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Prime minister tackled on nursing shortages by angry father during hospital visit
Omar Salem confronted prime minister Boris Johnson during a press visit to a London hospital
18 Sep 2019
Nurses – be kinder to each other and patients will benefit, says NHS trust
New project urges staff to appreciate colleagues and check on their welfare
17 Sep 2019
Nurses on Raasay: Scottish island to welcome resident staff back after decade’s absence
Nurses and GPs have been coming in by boat to hold their clinics
17 Sep 2019
Safe nurse staffing campaign: RCN takes its fight to the public
College appeals for the public’s support in its bid to secure a safe staffing law in England
17 Sep 2019
Expensive air mattresses only offer marginal benefit to patients, study authors say
Specialist foam mattresses are effective for preventing pressure ulcers – and far cheaper
16 Sep 2019
RCN demands action on bullying in Scottish health service
Parliamentary debate on the issue sparks call for culture change
13 Sep 2019
Front-line NHS staff brace themselves for winter crisis period
Data show emergency department and cancer treatment waiting times are going up
12 Sep 2019
NMC receives 34 ‘qualifying’ whistleblowing disclosures in 2018-19
Report reveals how the nursing regulator dealt with whistleblowers’ concerns
12 Sep 2019
Irish nurses will be ‘prime targets’ for UK recruiters post-Brexit, union says
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation warns government to improve working conditions
11 Sep 2019
Nightingale Museum’s new exhibit aims to inspire next generation of nurses
Interactive family corner asks young visitors ‘could you become a Nightingale Nurse?’
11 Sep 2019
RCN council elections: some college members receive wrong ballot paper
Correct papers will be posted to people who received one for wrong constituency
10 Sep 2019
Ebola virus: London nurses travel to Congo to provide treatment
Jess Joyce says she and Kirsty Metz must ‘mentally prepare ourselves’ for the trip
09 Sep 2019
The tool that aims to help nurses use social media professionally
Online behaviour doesn’t always reflect nurses’ knowledge of the issue, says OU researcher
06 Sep 2019
Practising mindfulness at work can cut nurses’ stress
Nurse researcher tells RCN event a training programme has also improved ‘mental focus’
05 Sep 2019
Scheme to develop nurses’ clinical and academic skills improves job satisfaction
Programme also creates leadership and research pathway for band 5 nurses
04 Sep 2019
Who’s standing in the RCN council elections in your region?
Outgoing council chair urges members to ensure their voice is heard as voting opens
02 Sep 2019
Pay nurses more to stabilise social care, charity says
Struggling sector needs to be able to recruit staff – the Health Foundation
30 Aug 2019
No-deal Brexit will put patients’ lives at risk, health unions warn ministers
RCN and Unison among unions urging government to protect medicines supply and NHS workforce
29 Aug 2019