Nurses at heightened risk of domestic abuse
Nurses are three times more likely than the average person to have experienced domestic...
25 Oct 2016
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Exclusive: government must recognise ‘critical importance’ of CPD for nurses
The government must recognise the critical importance of continuing professional development...
24 Oct 2016
Nurses can help fight modern slavery, say NHS leaders
Nurses are being urged to help join in the fight against so-called ‘modern slavery’, in an...
24 Oct 2016
Barriers to practice nursing identified
21 Oct 2016
New guidance for nurses on formula feeding
The RCN has published guidance on formula feeding for nurses who care for infants and...
21 Oct 2016
‘Perfect storm’ threatens UK’s nursing workforce supply
The RCN’s labour market review has highlighted a crisis in the UK’s nursing supply including...
21 Oct 2016
Body cameras aim to curb rise in attacks on nurses and other frontline staff
Security staff at a major London hospital trust are being given body cameras after attacks...
20 Oct 2016
Board game teaches nurses how to care for burn injury patients
The Burns Game tests healthcare professionals with questions and scenarios about how to care...
19 Oct 2016
Nurses need coping strategies to deal with rudeness from colleagues
A study has shown that nurses can better cope with rude remarks from colleagues if they...
19 Oct 2016
Home care services could save NHS millions, says report
NHS providers could save around £120 million by increasing the use of clinical home care,...
18 Oct 2016
Virtual nurse aims to prevent heart attacks
Cora could save lives through app, research suggests.
17 Oct 2016
Nurses central to success of integrated care, says health charity CEO
The head of The King’s Fund says of all the frontline health professionals needed to...
14 Oct 2016
Care watchdog warns over financial pressures on adult services
The quality and safety of care services for older and disabled people in England risks being...
12 Oct 2016
Community Nursing Award now open for entries in the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017
Community nurses invited to enter the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017 – the UK nursing profession’s...
12 Oct 2016
GP receptionists should ‘deal more sensitively’ with patients
Telephone staff could put people off seeing their GP by asking about their symptoms,...
11 Oct 2016
Nurses needed to volunteer at homeless centres this Christmas
With homelessness rapidly increasing, nurses and other healthcare workers are being called...
07 Oct 2016
Suicide three times higher among community treated patients, study finds
Suicides among patients treated in crisis resolution and home treatment services are three...
06 Oct 2016
RCN publishes lone working guidance as almost half of community staff face abuse
The RCN's guidance gives tips for nurses on staying safe when working alone.
06 Oct 2016