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‘Measles outbreaks make MMR vaccination vital before visiting Europe’
RCN warns that young adults who missed the vaccine in the 1990s could be at risk
18 Jul 2018
Two nurses sentenced for defrauding NHS
Two nurses have been sentenced after admitting defrauding the NHS in separate incidents
17 Jul 2018
Rules eased on overseas nurses retaking exam
Overseas nurses will only have to retake the part of a competency exam they fail
17 Jul 2018
Pay rise for staff on Agenda for Change contracts outside NHS
NHS pay deal to be extended to nurses employed by arm’s-length providers
13 Jul 2018
Brexit white paper vague on immigration restrictions EU nurses may face, says RCN
Paper says future plan ‘would end free movement, taking back control of the UK’s borders’
13 Jul 2018
Home care provider’s ‘soft signs’ system ‘significantly reduces’ hospital admissions
Care workers use 'soft signs' list to spot deterioration and alert nurses
13 Jul 2018
Report demands improved transition of young people to adult mental health services
Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch says ‘many still do not have a positive experience’
12 Jul 2018
Professor highlights link between use of catheters and urinary tract infections
Clinical nurse specialist Jacqui Prieto says catheters should be removed as soon as possible
11 Jul 2018
Nursing student’s petition calls for living wage for students on clinical placement
Nursing student’s petition highlights financial toll of placements
11 Jul 2018
‘New health secretary has never worked in healthcare – so he must listen to nurses’
RCN hopes health secretary Matt Hancock will use insights offered by nursing workforce
10 Jul 2018
Remove ambiguity around nursing associate role, says RCN
College adds that role could place pressure on support staff to act beyond their training
10 Jul 2018
End of life discussions are about more than filling in forms
Nurse tells Patient Safety Congress 2018 preparation helps clinicians give better support
09 Jul 2018
Decline in school nurse numbers raises risk to neglected older children
Shortage of school nurses is hampering their efforts to help neglected older children – RCN
09 Jul 2018
We're struggling to keep patients safe – what nurses reveal in our survey
Nursing Standard-Sunday Mirror survey shows how nurse understaffing is blighting patient care
08 Jul 2018
NHS at 70: 'a great British achievement' says PM as veteran nurse runs NHS...
@NHS Twitter account is being run for the day by 87-year-old Ethel Armstrong, who was...
05 Jul 2018
The Nurse Awards 2018
Healthcare professionals, NHS leaders and celebrities gathered to celebrate the best of...
05 Jul 2018
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Arrhythmia nurse specialist named RCN Nurse of the Year 2018
Angela Hall wins prestigious award for her dedication in making dramatic improvements to care
05 Jul 2018
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RCNi Nurse Awards 2018: Now more than ever we must value nursing, says Emilia Clarke
RCN ambassador and Game of Thrones star vows to help nurses gain the recognition they deserve
04 Jul 2018