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New teams chosen for end of life care project
A project to improve the care of people at the end of life by emphasising patient experience...
26 May 2017
Welsh CNO ‘proud’ of awards endorsement for her profession
Wales’ chief nursing officer has spoken of her pride at the ‘ringing endorsement’ of health...
26 May 2017
Mentors could be replaced as part of ‘radical’ education overhaul
Nursing and Midwifery Council proposes use of supervisors and assessors.
26 May 2017
Have your say in safe staffing survey
More than 20,000 people have so far taken part in a survey which aims to show the reality of...
26 May 2017
NMC chief responds to concerns over language test review
Chief executive Jackie Smith says language requirements for international nurses may not...
26 May 2017
Guidance to help health professionals recognise signs of stroke in children
Updated guidelines on how to recognise the signs of a stroke in a child have been published...
25 May 2017
Nurse dementia expert says she wants a tracking device under her skin
A leading dementia expert nurse has revealed she has asked her family to put a tracking...
25 May 2017
One in four people are unaware of role of children’s hospices
One in four people show a ‘worrying’ lack of understanding about children’s hospices and...
24 May 2017
Majority of district nurses ‘work in teams with unfilled posts’
RCN forum survey finds 70% of its members work in community teams that have vacancies, and...
24 May 2017
Well-being advice issued for those affected by Manchester terror attack
Mental health advice and support for people affected by the Manchester terrorist attack has...
24 May 2017
SNP candidate apologises to nurse who spoke about ‘demoralising’ NHS
Nurse Claire Austin told SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon to ‘come in to A&E and see what we’...
24 May 2017
RCN launches advanced nurse credentialing after successful pilot
New programme will boost careers of advanced practice nurses.
24 May 2017
Frances Hughes: Door is open for RCN to re-join International Council of Nurses
Chief executive of the International Council of Nurses says ‘the door is very much open’ for...
23 May 2017
NHS staff group goes viral with 'anyone but the Conservatives' video...
Online film viewed more than four million times.
23 May 2017
Queen leads tributes to staff caring for those injured in Manchester attack
RCN and prime minister join voices of support.
23 May 2017
Emergency staff praised in aftermath of Manchester attack
Emergency services have been working through the night in Manchester to assist in the...
23 May 2017
Nurse ‘used Google Translate to get by on shift’ in Welsh nursing home
A nurse with ‘little understanding’ of English relied on Google Translate while working at a...
22 May 2017
NMC to ‘take stock’ of language tests for overseas nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council is to review tests to determine the language skills of...
22 May 2017