RCN elects new governing council
Thirteen members are set to take their seats on the RCN’s governing council in January
01 Oct 2019
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Personal finance guide for nursing students offers tips for how to make money go further
RCN Money Guide for Students shares tricks for canny money management
01 Oct 2019
Always remember to ask yourself: ‘could this be sepsis’?
Sepsis survivor and former nurse practitioner’s message to healthcare professionals
30 Sep 2019
Childhood vaccines: nurses are key to increasing their uptake, RCN says
Data show a consistent fall in children being vaccinated against a variety of conditions
30 Sep 2019
Women in their sixties often skip offers of cancer screening
Most women in their sixties in England ignore at least one of three types of cancer screening
27 Sep 2019
Community nurses: new research body will shine a light on their work
International Community Nursing Observatory will explore issues such as safe caseloads
26 Sep 2019
Don’t abolish Specialist Practitioner Qualification, says report author
NMC’s review of training might put qualification under threat, says Agnes Fanning
26 Sep 2019
Fewer white mature students entering nursing courses
But boost to BME student numbers, despite removal of bursary in England
25 Sep 2019
England’s chief nurse unveils £130,000 funding to develop primary care nurse leaders
Ruth May also outlines new network for care home staff at London conference
25 Sep 2019
Government has told me to ‘bring nurses under control’ – RCN general secretary
Dame Donna Kinnair’s revelation comes as she urges nurses to keep speaking out about concerns
24 Sep 2019
RCN Nurse of the Year praised by prime minister
Taurai Matare met Boris Johnson during his publicity visit to London hospital
19 Sep 2019
Strike ballot: RCN names the date for industrial action vote in Northern Ireland
Low pay and nurse staffing levels have left members ‘angry and disillusioned’
19 Sep 2019
Cavell Nurses' Trust welcomes hospice to its staff welfare scheme
Cambridge Hospice will encourage staff facing hardship to use the programme
19 Sep 2019
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