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Brexit

College’s general secretary tells forum that many unforeseen challenges may yet present themselves

19 Feb 2018
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Nurse associate

A list of proposed skills for nursing associates has been published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council ahead of a formal consultation.

19 Feb 2018
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NHS Gloucestershire demo

Spokesperson for Unite says 750 staff will ‘face threats to their employment’

16 Feb 2018
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Gavel and stethoscope on briefing paper with "Abortion law" written on it

The college's UK-wide survey of its members will help to inform its position on the the principle of removing criminal sanctions from termination of pregnancy

16 Feb 2018
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A spike in cases of norovirus led to more than 800 hospital beds being closed per day in England last week, up from a daily average of 640 the previous week

16 Feb 2018
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Family members could have limited say over loved ones organ donation choices, new proposals suggests

15 Feb 2018
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More needs to be done to reassure thousands of nurses and carers about their right to remain in the UK once it leaves the European Union, the RCN has insisted

14 Feb 2018
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... And should nurses be allowed to carry water bottles
14 Feb 2018
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MH Questions

RCN is seeking professional views on its response to a review of the Mental Health Act

13 Feb 2018
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The number of admissions to hospital for eating disorders nearly doubled in the seven years to last April, NHS figures show

13 Feb 2018
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Clinical waste

Nursing teams would benefit the most from NHS trusts employing dedicated specialist waste managers, a report has concluded

12 Feb 2018
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Nursing degree costs

College says the government ‘seems hell-bent on reducing the supply of talent into nursing’

12 Feb 2018

New quality standards have been published to help nurses and other healthcare staff recognise, assess and manage mental health problems in adults who are in contact with the criminal justice system

12 Feb 2018
RCNi Nurse Awards - entry deadline extended
08 Feb 2018

New guidance has been issued by NHS England to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness

08 Feb 2018

Mental health ward where four people died exceeded the recommended maximum number of beds

07 Feb 2018

Council should reduce registration fees not increase its members’ allowances, say unions

06 Feb 2018

Nine out of ten health providers keep no record of the length of time people experiencing serious mental health problems must wait before accessing psychological therapies, an investigation has revealed.

06 Feb 2018

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