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RCN joins Which? campaign against EC drug proposals

Published: 10 September 2008

The health of patients is at risk if the European Commission adopts proposals in October to allow pharmaceutical industries to provide information on prescription drugs directly to patients.

RCN responds to Migration Advisory Committee

Published: 09 September 2008

Commenting on the Migration Advisory Committee report on the migrant shortages list, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said:

RCN responds to news that nurses would outnumber doctors in polyclinics

Published: 09 September 2008

Commenting on a Pulse story that nurses could outnumber GPs by three to one in polyclinics, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said:

RCN members celebrate Manchester Pride

Published: 26 August 2008

Up to 50 members of the Royal College of Nursing joined thousands at Manchester Pride 2008, last Saturday 23 August 2008, to celebrate diversity in the healthcare system.

RCN responds to research on healthcare for adults over 50

Published: 15 August 2008

Commenting on the British Medical Journal research paper on healthcare for over 50 year olds, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Dr Peter Carter said:

RCN supports Sexual Health Week 4th – 10th August

Published: 04 August 2008

Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: “Nurses are often the first point of contact when dealing with sexual health issues, and this year’s theme for Sexual Health Week, It’s My Right! provides an opportunity to educate nurses on how to provide specific advice and information on sexual health for people with learning disabilities.

Hand hygiene alone will not reduce healthcare associated infections, warns RCN

Published: 30 July 2008

A King's College report commissioned by the RCN has found that institutional and management factors have just as significant impact on infection rates as hand hygiene

RCN calls for more training opportunities to improve care for People with Learning Disabilities

Published: 29 July 2008

The Royal College of Nursing is today calling on the Government to take immediate action to implement the recommendations of an Independent Inquiry to improve the delivery of care for people with learning disabilities.

Royal College of Nursing re-elects gay man to Chair its Annual Congress

Published: 25 July 2008

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) - the world’s largest trade union for nurses - has re-elected a gay man to one of its most influential posts. Jason Warriner, a Matron for Sexual Health and HIV at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust will now serve as Chair of the RCN’s Annual Congress for a further two years. The RCN Congress is an important fixture within the world of nursing, where thousands of nurses from across the UK gather to debate healthcare policy and the future direction of the organisation.

RCN supports call for national campaign to tackle obesity

Published: 23 July 2008

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) welcomed the Government’s calls for all health charities, retailers, the health profession and community action groups to join in a national campaign to tackle obesity in the United Kingdom.