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RCN responds to Lord Darzi's rules for change in the NHS

Published: 09 May 2008

Dr. Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary, responds to Lord Darzi's report setting out ground rules for how the NHS will handle changes to services.

Mary Seacole Awards 2008 - closing date extended

Published: 07 May 2008

Nurses, midwives and health visitors in England are invited to participate in the prestigious Mary Seacole Awards programme for 2008/09. The closing date for applications has been extended to 14th May 2008.

RCN Congress draws to a close

Published: 01 May 2008

RCN Congress draws to a close today with a keynote speech given by Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley. This follows a speech yesterday by Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health.

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Promoting parish nursing

Published: 09 May 2008

A meeting to promote the development of parish nursing in Leicestershire will be held at Cross Hills Baptist Church, Thornton Lane, Bagworth on Monday 12 May from 6.30pm.

Give East Midlands nurses more time to care, says RCN

Published: 28 April 2008

An increase in paperwork is preventing East Midlands nurses from spending enough time caring for patients, according to a new survey for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Survey of West Midlands nurses reveals size of paperwork burden

Published: 28 April 2008

An increase in paperwork is preventing West Midlands nurses from spending enough time caring for patients, according to a new survey for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

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News from Northern Ireland

New childcare support for student nurses

Published: 28 April 2008

RCN Northern Ireland welcomes new childcare allowance for nursing students

Proposed nurses pay award announced for Northern Ireland

Published: 22 April 2008

RCN Northern Ireland welcomes proposed pay award

RCN Northern Ireland-Open University Strategic Alliance

Published: 14 April 2008

RCN Northern Ireland launches its new Strategic Alliance with the Open University

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News from Scotland

Emergency care nurses under pressure to meet four-hour target

Published: 29 April 2008

Nine out of ten Accident & Emergency (A&E) nurses have felt unduly pressured to meet the four-hour waiting target, according to a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Give nurses more time to care, says RCN

Published: 28 April 2008

An increase in paperwork is preventing nurses from spending enough time caring for patients, according to a new survey for the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Dignity must be at the heart of nursing care

Published: 27 April 2008

Eight out of ten nurses say they finish shifts feeling upset or distressed because they have not been able to ensure their patients have been treated with dignity, a UK wide survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has found.

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