Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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College’s general secretary tells forum that many unforeseen challenges may yet present themselves
A list of proposed skills for nursing associates has been published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council ahead of a formal consultation.
Spokesperson for Unite says 750 staff will ‘face threats to their employment’
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
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
Family members could have limited say over loved ones organ donation choices, new proposals suggests
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
RCN is seeking professional views on its response to a review of the Mental Health Act
The number of admissions to hospital for eating disorders nearly doubled in the seven years to last April, NHS figures show
Nursing teams would benefit the most from NHS trusts employing dedicated specialist waste managers, a report has concluded
College says the government ‘seems hell-bent on reducing the supply of talent into nursing’
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
New guidance has been issued by NHS England to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness
Mental health ward where four people died exceeded the recommended maximum number of beds
Council should reduce registration fees not increase its members’ allowances, say unions
Some mental health patients face waits of up to two years for psychological therapies, study reveals
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.
