‘Significant’ concerns about morale and work pressures on prison nurses in Scotland
RCN Scotland study shows a rise in sickness absence reported by staff.
01 Dec 2016
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Mental Health Act detentions soared over past decade, figures show
NHS Digital data reveals a 47% increase in detentions under the Mental Health Act
01 Dec 2016
Apprenticeship degrees a 'drop in the ocean' say health academics
Planned nursing degree apprenticeships will be ‘a drop in the ocean’ and will not solve the...
01 Dec 2016
Second wave of test sites for nursing associate scheme revealed
The second wave of sites for training the next cohort of nursing associates has been...
30 Nov 2016
Jeremy Hunt unveils details of nursing degree apprenticeships – and calls for...
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has unveiled plans for the new nursing degree apprenticeships.
30 Nov 2016
Nurses should not routinely use personal mobile phones for work, according to new RCN...
Nurses should not use personal mobile phones for work, according to new RCN guidance.
29 Nov 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of nurses considered leaving UK to work overseas in past five years
Thousands of nurses have considered leaving UK to work overseas over the last five years,...
25 Nov 2016
'Missed opportunity' as chancellor makes no mention of NHS pay cap...
The RCN has accused the government of missing an opportunity to tackle the nursing workforce...
23 Nov 2016
UK patients may need ID to access some NHS services
Health officials are examining whether patients should have to show proof of identity to...
22 Nov 2016
Child health nurse wins RCN Wales nurse of the year award
Sian Thomas won the prestigious RCN Wales nurse of the year award for ensuring a child with...
17 Nov 2016
Substituting nurses with nursing assistants linked to higher patient death risk, study...
Reasearch shows one professional nurse substitution associated with a 21% rise in patient...
15 Nov 2016
Website helps mental health nurses support people with learning disabilities on acute...
Charity encourages mental health nurses working on acute wards to organise themselves using...
15 Nov 2016
Plagiarism and exam cheating among thousands of academic misconduct cases on UK nursing...
A Nursing Standard investigation reveals thousands of UK nursing students have been involved...
11 Nov 2016
Drive to curb attrition on nursing and other healthcare courses by 50%
The government wants drop-out rates halved by next year.
10 Nov 2016
RCN honours nurses who served during conflicts
RCN lays crosses at the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey.
10 Nov 2016
‘Utter shambles’ for NHS workers who overpaid tax while undergoing training
Nurses who took part in the Widening Access Training (WAT) scheme could be eligible for a...
04 Nov 2016
Nurses are central to protecting physical health of prisoners
Nurses must ensure patients in prison receive the same standard of care as those outside,...
02 Nov 2016
NHS staff turning to food banks and payday loans
Hard-pressed health service staff are struggling to make ends meet, according to Unison...
27 Oct 2016