Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
Editorial
Nurses want to be open about mistakes, but are sometimes afraid to be, as Jeremy Hunt rightly says.
The global campaign, led by the WHO and backed by the Duchess of Cambridge, begins its three-year quest to reduce non-communicable diseases, improve public he
Too many people die a painful or undignified death because there is insufficient funding to employ enough nurses and pay them properly.
This week we begin a series of articles aimed at helping nurses to improve their digital literacy and make the most of technology that can enhance t
The number of applicants for courses starting in 2018 across the UK is down by a third since just two years ago.
The decision to reduce funding for nurses’ continuing professional development was daft.
The profession has risen to the challenge time and again as NHS resources dwindled, but younger nurses should be commended, not criticised, for saying enough
The high number of flu cases this winter has prompted a call for flu vaccination to be made compulsory for healthcare staff, an issue that is bound
With cancelled operations and long queues, the simplistic solution would be to open more beds – but there are not enough staff to care for the peopl
The coming year holds the prospect of a meaningful pay rise for nurses, but an attempt to link it to improvements in productivity suggests more battles l
Nominate yourself or a colleague for this year’s RCNi Nurse Awards and help celebrate exceptional nursing care, writes editor Graham Scott
The chancellor took the correct approach in his budget by saying he would wait for the review body to report on nurses’ pay and promising to find the money ne
Health Education England has cut its CPD budget for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals by more than half since 2015 – with significant, negative consequences, writes editor Graham Scott
Rather than looking for ways to reduce spending, a trust in Lancashire asks staff to become ‘quality champions’ – a refreshing approach that has improved outcomes and efficiency, writes editor Graham Scott
Our 2017 RCNi student award winner – and now regular contributor – Zoe Butler describes a crash of confidence in her first role after qualifying and reminds us that we all need help when we’re starting out, writes editor Graham Scott
Health Foundation report highlights the scale of the staff turnover challenge, with some parts of the NHS losing almost a third of their workforce every year, writes editor Graham Scott
Thanks to the appointment of two women called Elizabeth, nursing looks set to improve its standing worldwide.
The health secretary’s announcement that the NHS pay cap has been scrapped must be capitalised on before next year’s pay award, writes managing editor Gary Paragpuri
