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Non medical prescribing and mixing medicines in palliative care

Published: 04 September 2008

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (04 September 2008) issued new guidance on non-medical prescribing and mixing medicines in palliative care. The guidance clarifies the law in relation to non-medical prescribers prescribing two or more medicines for administration via a syringe driver.

RCN expresses concern about school nurse workload

Published: 04 September 2008

The RCN has again warned there may not be enough school nurses in some areas to deliver a UK-wide programme to vaccinate school girls against cervical cancer. The College has expressed concerns that the programme, involving 300,000 pupils, may vastly increase the workload of some school nurses.

Patient safety campaign needs you

Published: 03 September 2008

RCN members in England are being encouraged to get involved in a campaign to make patient safety a number one priority in health organisations across the country.

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News from England

Time to nominate your star staff

Published: 20 August 2008

RCN members in the West Midlands are being encouraged to recognise the work of RCN employees in the region and beyond by nominating them for a staff award.

Eye nurse helps nurses back home in Zambia

Published: 19 August 2008

An eye nurse at Nottingham University Hospitals has raised more than £500 to send hundreds of educational magazines to nurses in her home country of Zambia.

2008 Annual General Meeting comes to Liverpool

Published: 15 August 2008

All RCN eyes will be on the brand new Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre on Wednesday 15 October, when the 2008 AGM comes to town. This will be the first time in RCN history that the AGM has been held in an English region and comes to Liverpool during the Capital of Culture celebrations.

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News from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Board elections

Published: 27 August 2008

2008 elections to the RCN Northern Ireland Board

RCN Northern Ireland Board elections

Published: 11 July 2008

Nominations are now open for the RCN Northern Ireland Board elections for the 2008-2012 term of office

RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2008

Published: 12 June 2008

Learning disability nurses win RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2008

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News from Scotland

NHS parking charges to be abolished in Scotland

Published: 03 September 2008

Following RCN Scotland’s high-profile car parking campaign – Say No to Car Parking Charges – the Scottish Government has announced that it is set to abolish all car parking charges in Scotland from 31 December this year.

RCN Scotland members give evidence to Mental Health Act Review Group

Published: 25 August 2008

RCN Scotland have given feedback on particular aspects of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003 to a Review Group of experts established by the Scottish Government.

RCN Scotland Board nomination deadline extended

Published: 21 August 2008

The deadline for nominations to the RCN Scotland Board has been extended until 12noon on Friday 12th September 2008, for those seats where no nominations have been received to date.

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