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Nurses need to be ‘knocking on the door’ to ensure their voices are heard in NHS transformation plans, an RCN congress fringe event heard.

17 May 2017
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Modern slavery

RCN's new pocket guide advising nurses on how to identify and raise concerns about modern slavery will be sent to nursing staff across the UK

17 May 2017
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nurse directors

More support is needed to retain nurse directors in their posts and avoid them becoming scapegoats, an RCN congress fringe event heard.

16 May 2017
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Nurses need to be ‘professionally curious’ to help identify adult survivors of child sexual abuse.

16 May 2017
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Janet Youd

Members call on RCN to lobby for specialist places of safety to replace A&Es for people who pose risk to themselves or others. 

16 May 2017
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dawne garrett

Frailty is not about age but is a physical condition, and nurses can access a wide variety of learning tools on the RCNi website, a fringe event at congr

16 May 2017
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Calls for ‘systematic re-banding’ of jobs under Agenda for Change
16 May 2017
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fraser walker

Nurses describe encounters with desperately ill asylum seekers and call for more awareness of their needs.

16 May 2017
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Prince William with patient

Duke of Cambridge spends morning with young patients at Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.

16 May 2017
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Janet Davies
Theresa May accused of showing 'contempt' for nurses
16 May 2017
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A motion calling for a reduction in clinical placement hours for nursing students was defeated at RCN congress.

16 May 2017
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Nurse debriefing sessions can be an effective way to provide psychological support and to learn lessons, RCN congress heard.

16 May 2017

Increase research into autism spectrum conditions, urge nurses.

16 May 2017

Resolution passed at RCN congress declares UK system still offers the fairest method of providing healthcare for all

16 May 2017

The 57,000 episodes of self-harm reported in mental health services each year account for 25% of the total number of incidents, the RCNi Mental Health Practice conference heard.

16 May 2017

Cuts to crucial health services are jeopardising the health of England’s children and young people, according to the RCN

16 May 2017

The NHS focus on illness rather than wellness could be ‘disabling patients’, delegates tell RCN congress.

15 May 2017

Nurses who have dementia should be allowed to continue working, RCN congress resolved on Monday morning.

15 May 2017

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