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Gender disparity
Gender gap in speed different sexes move bands
29 Mar 2018
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Waiting times

New report paints bleak picture of emergency department waiting times, standards of care and other major workforce issues

29 Mar 2018
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RCNi is to provide education and professional development for nurses working for a leading independent provider of health and behavioural care

29 Mar 2018
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The RCN is now backing an opt-out system for organ and tissue donation following a survey of members across the UK

28 Mar 2018
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Pay awards
Mixed reaction to three-year pay offer of 6.5%
22 Mar 2018
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Nurses in England are set to see minimum pay rises of 6.5%, rising to as much as 29%
21 Mar 2018
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Fitness to practice hearing

The Fitness to Practise process could be about to change, as new proposals from nursing regulator the Nursing and Midwifery Council are under consultatio

21 Mar 2018
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The RCN has welcomed clarification on the responsibilities of the newly renamed nursing assistant role in Northern Ireland, which follows a decision to r

16 Mar 2018
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RCN general secretary urges Student Loans Company not to recover overpayments

16 Mar 2018
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The Prince of Wales praised the endless care of nurses at Buckingham Palace reception
15 Mar 2018
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The famous physicist was a staunch NHS supporter
14 Mar 2018
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Instant messaging

The RCN has warned nurses risk losing their registration by sharing sensitive data on instant messaging (IM), while some IT experts are calling for NHS-specific apps to be

14 Mar 2018
Chancellor urged to drop nurse annual leave 'offer'
13 Mar 2018

NHS managers are reminded of their responsibilities to ensure nursing staff can take breaks in new guidance from the RCN

13 Mar 2018

Changes to legislation mean nurses and midwives can provide supporting statements for people who fear registering using their name and address will jeopardise their safety

13 Mar 2018

Speaking at the Chief Nursing Officer summit, nurse researcher Linda Aiken criticised lack of workforce planning and reliance on nurses from other worldwide countries.

13 Mar 2018

Wales is making good progress towards fully implementing safe staffing legislation, a conference heard.

12 Mar 2018

Patients should write to their MP calling for action on the serious challenges facing emergency departments (EDs) across England, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) says

12 Mar 2018

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