Information for practice nurses and HCAs
Practice Matters newsletter
Approximately 1700 of our members in the South West region are nurses and health care assistants working in general practices. To ensure we update and inform you about what the RCN is doing for you, we created a quarterly newsletter specifically for you.
The newsletter will keep you updated with the latest RCN news, health care issues, events and awards that relate specifically to your role.
Read our latest issue:
Practice Matters Spring Edition [PDF 865KB] [how to download PDF files].
In the Spring Edition 2013:
RCN news
- RCN Congress 2013
- Francis inquiry report
- Continuing professional development events 2013
- RCN responds to Government cap on social care costs
Healthcare news
- Measles outbreak reaches 18 year high
- Antibiotic resistance warning
- Breakthrough breast cancer drug blocked by NHS regulator
- Legislation changes to patient group directions
Awards
- RCN Foundation Bursary Scheme
- Mary Seacole Awards
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Publications
- RCN whistleblowing guidance
- The future is in their history
News in brief
We value your opinion, if you have any feedback from this issue or ideas for articles for the next issue, please contact Tracey Roberts, Regional Communications Officer for the South West at tracey.roberts@rcn.org.uk or on 01392 357019.
Previous editions
Practice Matters Winter Edition [PDF 853KB]
Practice Matters - Autumn Edition 2012 [PDF 895KB]
Practice Matters - Summer 2012 [PDF 939KB]
Practice Matters - Spring 2012 [PDF 943KB]
Articles in Practice Nursing
The RCN Legal department have written a number of articles for Practice Nursing publication, to discuss some of the issues and problems that could arise for Practice Nurses and HCAs in your workplace. These articles promise to be an interesting read and one will be published each month for your information. The links for these articles will be shown below for you to link to:
- Read the first article called ‘Support when you need it' [PDF 98KB].
- Read the second article called 'Coping with money worries' [PDF 102KB].
If you need support or advice to help resolve a work based problem and are a member of the RCN please contact RCN direct on 0345 772 6100 or RCN direct website.
For more information and articles go to Practice Nursing.
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