Martha’s rule: nurses could be key in helping patients and families get a second opinion
Ministers are looking at Australian care model that puts nurses at centre of process
12 Sep 2023
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Trust seeks £1m to ensure future safe nurse staffing levels
Funds will help cope with rise in demand and prepare for safe staffing at two hospitals
12 Sep 2023
Strike law that could see nurses sacked is reported to UN watchdog
TUC lodges case with UN agency over ‘undemocratic’ law restricting strikes by nurses
11 Sep 2023
Letby may face retrial for six attempted murder charges
Jury was unable to reach a verdict on six charges in initial trial
08 Sep 2023
Man aged 102 to attempt record 17-storey abseil for nursing charity
RAF veteran will abseil down side of Royal London Hospital to raise money for RCN Foundation
08 Sep 2023
Nurse in court for ill-treatment and inappropriate sedation of patients
Catherine Hudson is on trial after a nursing student raised concerns
07 Sep 2023
‘Letby case shows why NHS must empower nurses to speak out when they have a gut feeling’
Nurse whose grandson was cared for by the killer says NHS hierarchy stifles concerns
07 Sep 2023
Nurses’ views sought on improving recruitment and retention
Survey feedback will inform improvements to working conditions and nursing vacancies
07 Sep 2023
Promised pay rise for general practice nurses should hit bank accounts ‘shortly’
Government confirmed it is to put extra funding into GP contracts to reflect the pay award
06 Sep 2023
Sexual safety charter: 10 pledges to address abuse of NHS nurses
Employers have been urged to sign up to the ‘zero-tolerance’ charter
06 Sep 2023
Letby: freedom to speak up rights to be strengthened across NHS
Move prompted by delays in addressing concerns raised by whistleblowers about Letby
05 Sep 2023
Undergraduate bursary in exchange for promising to stay in the NHS to be extended
Financial support scheme is confirmed for a further year after future had been uncertain
05 Sep 2023
Apply now for an education and development grant to take your career to the next stage
RCN Foundation has awards for nurses, nursing associates, students and support staff
04 Sep 2023
Deadlock ends as RCN Wales members vote to accept pay offer
Welsh Government’s offer included improvements to flexible working and overtime payments
04 Sep 2023
Students to see rise in clinical placement expense allowances
Boost in travel and accommodation reimbursement falls short of help students need – union
01 Sep 2023
Letby inquiry gets power to compel witnesses to give evidence
Public inquiry into crimes by neonatal nurse will aim to ensure lessons are learned
31 Aug 2023
NMC plans new free speech and social media guidance
Nurse removed from register for saying Tory voters ‘do not deserve to be resuscitated by NHS’
31 Aug 2023
NHS pay must rise if long-term workforce plan is to succeed, says IFS
Workforce targets will only be met if salaries are able to attract and retain staff
30 Aug 2023