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Michael Coram
Those against offer branded ‘deluded’, while some in favour bullied on social media, congress hears
13 May 2018
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Mixed views on whether nurses should agree to work in clinical areas outside their usual skill set sparked an impassioned debate at congress
13 May 2018
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The RCN presented fellowships, its top honour, to four outstanding nurses at congress for exceptional commitment to nursing and improving healthcare
13 May 2018
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RCN congress calls for urgent action on recruitment and retention, agreeing the profession stands at a precipice
13 May 2018
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Patients could be harmed if the pay offer is not extended beyond the NHS into primary and social care, the RCN says
13 May 2018
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Janet Davies
Survey of 30,000 nurses underlines risks of staffing shortfall, as RCN calls for UK-wide legislation
13 May 2018

Plight of Kenyan nurse’s young family highlights ‘shameful’ policy

12 May 2018
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Diversity and skills of nursing roles at the heart of this year’s celebration of the profession
11 May 2018
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Data sharing

Nursing leaders support the ‘very welcome U-turn’

10 May 2018
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Bursary vote

One-off payments of £10,000 promised for students in less popular disciplines 

10 May 2018
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Palace of Westminster

This evening Labour will put forward a motion to annul the scrapping of the postgraduate bursary

09 May 2018
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Nurse staffing

Study of 21 nations’ healthcare resources points to shortage of nurses in the UK

08 May 2018
Thirteen people with learning disabilities died due to substandard care, neglect or abuse over a 16-month period
08 May 2018
Branch will campaign on disparity of nurses' and other healthcare professionals' wages in 2018 talks
04 May 2018

Extension of NMC’s remit to include nursing associates now requires change in the law

01 May 2018

Scottish Government announces development programme for community nurses

01 May 2018

Bill to impose harsher penalties for assaults and sexual violence against nurses progresses through parliament

30 Apr 2018

'Extent of pest infestations and crumbling NHS buildings are legacy of underinvestment'

27 Apr 2018

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