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News from RCN Council

Published: 28 July 2010

RCN Council met last week to discuss a variety of agenda items.

RCN Council limits full members’ subscription increase to 4p a week

Published: 27 July 2010

RCN Council has decided the subscription increase for the coming year must be no more than one per cent due to the economic climate.

RCN warns against losing talent

Published: 26 July 2010

The Royal College of Nursing today warns of a potentially devastating loss of talent following the announcement of changes to the remit of several health-related arm’s length bodies.

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News from England

Northern Region Branch AGMs: September 2010

Published: 22 July 2010

The Northern Region has published the dates, times and venues of the 2010 branch AGMs.

RCN Eastern: Turnaround Director's Salary "Inappropriate and Unfair"

Published: 30 June 2010

RCN Response to news that Broomfield Hospital advertised for a Turnaround Director earning £1000 a day.

RCN will do all it can to protect frontline staff at Addenbrookes

Published: 29 June 2010

RCN Eastern Region comments on plans to cut 700 jobs at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge.

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News from Northern Ireland

RCN Bus visits Northern Ireland

Published: 22 July 2010

RCN Bus to tour Northern Ireland during September and October 2010

DHSSPS mental health nursing consultation launched

Published: 22 July 2010

RCN members' views sought on proposed new framework for mental health nursing

Northern Ireland nurses urged to join Frontline First

Published: 07 July 2010

RCN members in Northern Ireland urged to join Frontline First campaign

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News from Scotland

Nursing union responds to new report on health spending in Scotland

Published: 10 June 2010

In response to the Centre for Public Policy for Regions (CPPR) and KPMG report on health spending in Scotland, Theresa Fyffe, Director of Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland said:

Nursing union demands dementia strategy to be made a reality

Published: 01 June 2010

While welcoming the Scottish Government’s commitment to improving support and care for the growing number of people with dementia, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland says that this will only become a reality if there are enough people with the right skills and training in the NHS workforce. Registered nurses are at the forefront of assessment and ongoing care for people with dementia so nurses working in A&E, hospitals, community teams and care homes are crucial to the successful delivery of the new dementia strategy.

RCN Scotland concerned about NHS Lothian job cut plans

Published: 07 May 2010

The announcement today that NHS Lothian plans to cut 700 posts including 333 nursing posts this year raises serious questions about the quality and safety of patient care, say the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland.

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