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Stonewall

NHS trust that has worked with RCN on a trans awareness training package named a star performer on LGBT charity’s inclusive employers list.

23 Jan 2017
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The Nursing and Midwifery Council has set out the benefits and risks of regulating nursing associates.

20 Jan 2017
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Safe staffing

Hospitals are running wards with a dangerously low number of nurses and are using healthcare assistants as 'stand-ins', an investigation suggests.

20 Jan 2017
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Shrinking pay

Trades Union Congress analysis of public sector pay restraint reveals bleak picture for nurses.

19 Jan 2017
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Overworked nurse

Some nurses working up to 12 hours without a break, food, or even a glass of water

19 Jan 2017
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Hospital launches gastrointestinal academy to help nurses expand their knowledge of digestive health and treatment.
19 Jan 2017
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A nurse academic with a family experience of suicide has called for all nurses to undergo awareness training.
18 Jan 2017
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Doctors’ leaders yesterday rejected a motion to condemn England’s chief nurse for her public support of controversial government plans for the NHS, deeming the cr

18 Jan 2017
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Alice Markey works at St Marys Hospital
A nurse has spoken about what motivated her to help put together a new six-part documentary series.
18 Jan 2017
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NHS Pay debate
A parliamentary debate on scrapping NHS pay caps will take place at the end of this month and nurses are being urged to do all they can to encourage their MPs to attend
18 Jan 2017
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Cathy Warwick

An extra 3,500 midwives are needed in the NHS in England but employment rates are flatlining, says head of RCM 

18 Jan 2017
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Petition tops 100k signatures after nurses lose 14% in real terms
17 Jan 2017

Organisation has confirmed appointment of former General Medical Council head Niall Dickson.

16 Jan 2017

As the NHS comes under increasing pressure, the RCN advises nurses to ensure they raise any concerns about patient safety as a matter of urgency.

16 Jan 2017

Cathy Warwick will retire as head of the Royal College of Midwives in August.

13 Jan 2017

The country’s health minister issues warning on staffing levels.

13 Jan 2017

Free app uses technology that helps staff raise concerns.

13 Jan 2017
Nurses must raise concerns now more than ever
13 Jan 2017

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