Congress fringe: ‘RCN’s dual role of professional body and union only makes it stronger’
But college is failing to be a trade union for nurse academics, meeting told
21 May 2019
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Members divided over whether college should rejoin ICN
International Council of Nurses ‘offers RCN a global seat’, but some question its function
21 May 2019
Investment in district nurses needed as a matter of urgency – report
District nursing is key to success of NHS Long Term Plan – yet the workforce is shrinking
21 May 2019
Strike action must always be an option for members, says RCN general secretary
Dame Donna Kinnair takes aim at politicians for forcing nurses to cope with workforce crisis
20 May 2019
Congress backs call to lobby government to decriminalise prostitution
Sexual health nurse tells members this is the model backed by evidence – and sex workers
20 May 2019
Nurses send a safe staffing message to Matt Hancock
Hundreds at RCN congress sign giant letter calling on health secretary to back law in England
20 May 2019
RCN leader demands return of £1 bln to nurse education
Donna Kinnair tells RCN congress the profession’s goodwill is being abused
20 May 2019
‘Once in a generation’ chance to get UK-wide safe staffing laws – RCN president
Anne Marie Rafferty issues rousing call at congress for UK-wide safe staffing laws
19 May 2019
Trust to offer staff free hospital parking
Milton Keynes University Hospital is taking action to reduce its nurse vacancy rate
17 May 2019
Nursing courses: lower entry requirements to boost student numbers, Open University says
Study finds one in 20 places go unfilled
16 May 2019
Online record offers clinicians instant insight into patients’ express wishes
Details in 'myCMC' inform emergency and end of life treatment and care
15 May 2019
International nursing event to mark Florence Nightingale bicentenary
Nightingale2020 conference will explore how nurses can transform global health and care
15 May 2019
Safe staffing: guidance will pave the way for extension to law on nurse numbers in Wales
Professional judgement and patient outcomes should drive staffing decisions, says chief nurse
13 May 2019
International Nurses Day 2019: how you celebrated
From abseiling hospitals to parties at work, read how the profession came together
13 May 2019
Cost of law suits against the NHS doubles in five years
Delays in diagnosis or treatment lead to rise in number of patients suing hospital trusts
13 May 2019
RCN president recognised for ‘outstanding contribution’ to health research
Fellowship helps to highlight nurses’ role in research, says Anne Marie Rafferty
10 May 2019
Workplace bullies: NHS to boost support for nurse whistleblowers in Scotland
Investigation at NHS Highland revealed staff have faced ‘serious trauma’
10 May 2019
Brexit, retirement and stress: why nurses are leaving the register
NMC surveyed ex-registrants to find out why they left nursing
08 May 2019