NHS in England to publish statistics on avoidable deaths
The NHS in England will become the first health system to publish figures on avoidable...
15 Dec 2017
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Roald Dahl nurses get in festive spirit to welcome royal patron
Nurses from Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity helped decorate a Christmas tree to...
15 Dec 2017
Kate Garraway champions nursing in new film
The TV star and ambassador for the RCNi Nurse Awards is shining a light on nursing
12 Dec 2017
UK snow: Nurses defy weather to get to work
Some 'walked for hours' in freezing temperatures to get to patients
11 Dec 2017
Wales to get 161 more nurse training places next year
Nurse training places in Wales will rise by almost 10% next year as part of a £107 million...
08 Dec 2017
RCN governing body elect new chair and vice-chair
NHS Professionals head of workforce insight Maria Trewern to take over RCN council chair in...
08 Dec 2017
Hunt calls for multi-year deal on nurses’ pay
Government also wants 'improvements to productivity'
07 Dec 2017
Hospital volunteers set to double
Patients are to receive more support from volunteers in NHS hospitals in England, with a new...
07 Dec 2017
Campaign wins reprieve for heart disease centres
NHS England saves four cardiac surgery services provided they meet new care standards.
06 Dec 2017
More nurses having flu vaccination could cut absence rates, study shows
Persuading more nurses and other NHS staff to have the flu vaccination could dramatically...
05 Dec 2017
Urgent action needed on obesity among nurses, study shows
Action is needed to address obesity among healthcare staff, with one in four nurses in...
05 Dec 2017
Latest UCAS figures reveal implications of bursary removal in nursing applications
The number of mature students accepted onto nursing degree courses has heavily declined with...
04 Dec 2017
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Patients’ chance to nominate their hero for an RCNi Nurse Award
Nominations are now open for one of nursing’s most prestigious accolades, in which patients...
04 Dec 2017
HEE chief looks to rebalance funds to ensure nurses' continuing professional...
More funding for nurses' continuing professional development will be found, according to the...
01 Dec 2017
Time to celebrate the best in child health nursing
Nominations are now open for the 2018 RCNi Nurse Awards.
01 Dec 2017
Nursing tops poll of most trusted profession for second year running
Nursing remains the most trusted profession in Britain for a second consecutive year, the...
01 Dec 2017
Department of Health to hold consultation over draft guidance for restraint restrictions
Draft guidance on the reducing the need for restraint and restrictive intervention for...
30 Nov 2017
RCN general secretary Janet Davies slams government for nursing pay insult
Government suggestions that any pay rise for nurses must be linked to improved productivity...
30 Nov 2017
