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Photo of Kevin Fong giving evidence at the COVID-19 inquiry
Former national adviser tells inquiry about trauma of nurses’ experiences in the pandemic
26 Sep 2024
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Nurse understaffing on surgical wards has a negative effect on patient recovery; picture shows a nurse smiling at a woman in a hospital gown who is sitting up in a hospital bed
Understaffed surgical wards also have higher mortality rates, research finds
25 Sep 2024
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Nursing staff tell RCN 5.5% pay award for the NHS is not enough
RCN members in show of resolve over this year’s delayed pay rise
23 Sep 2024
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New nurses report working as baristas as trusts impose recruitment freezes and staff cuts
20 Sep 2024
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A total of 23,800 nursing students have been accepted onto courses across the UK, down by one fifth since the peak in 2021. A stressed student looks at some documents
Slump in course acceptances prompts call for urgent action on student finances
19 Sep 2024
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Former chief nurse for England Dame Ruth May gave emotionally charged evidence to the COVD inquiry 
She said ‘catastrophic’ loss of NHS student bursary robbed workforce of thousands of nurses
17 Sep 2024
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A brass plaque at the entrance to the NMC. An FtP panel finds 77 charges were proved, ten were not proved and on 14 there was no case to answer​​​​​​​
FtP panel told of inappropriate challenges to medication and patient discharge
16 Sep 2024
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Image depicts a nurse sitting on a pile of coins with arrows pointing to a 5% figure in the background. The NHS Pay Review Body (RB) recommendation of a 5.5% pay rise has been accepted by the Welsh Government
Award receives tepid response from RCN Wales, which will now ask members if it’s enough
11 Sep 2024
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Learning disability nurses say they are struggling to cope with pressures from Court of Protection work
Learning disability nurses tell survey about struggles with Court of Protection work 
05 Sep 2024
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RCN Foundation grant can progress your career and improve patient care
Applications open until 18 October – and you don’t have to be an RCN member to be eligible
27 Aug 2024
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Employing temporary nurses reduces but does not eliminate higher safety risk
19 Aug 2024
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RCN is asking nursing staff in an online consultation to say if they approve or disapprove of a pay award of 5.5%; picture shows a finger touching a tick mark on a screen
RCN consultation invites members to say if 5.5% rise is ‘enough of a start on our journey’
08 Aug 2024
Stark data show thousands leave nursing early which is a tragedy for patient care, says RCN
19 Jul 2024
Unique two-day celebration of nursing, with a focus on continuing professional development
16 Jul 2024
Nicola Ranger has been named as RCN’s next general secretary 
10 Jul 2024
Government urged to act after review finds toxic culture and ineffective FtP processes
10 Jul 2024
Innovative campaign highlights breadth of roles, from air ambulance to global opportunities
09 Jul 2024
Nurses are being let down by their regulator, leading lawyer finds
09 Jul 2024

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