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RCN welcomes new patient care technology fund

Published: 17 May 2013

The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed a new government initiative, designed to reward NHS hospitals that develop their technology plans collaboratively, and from the ground up.

RCN services: weekend disruption

Published: 15 May 2013

Due to planned technical maintenance taking place this weekend, some RCN services will not be available between 6pm on Friday 17 May and noon on Saturday 18 May.

New resource to help navigate the new NHS

Published: 15 May 2013

The Royal College of Nursing has developed online information to help members navigate the new structure of the NHS in England.

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Nurses' Day 2013 - London Events Round Up

Published: 17 May 2013

Details of Nurses' Day events in London region

RCN welcomes Nottingham Post's Nurse of the Year Award

Published: 22 May 2013

The UK’s biggest professional union for nursing has hailed the Nottingham Post’s Nurse of the Year Award as a well-deserved tonic for nurses in Nottinghamshire.

Nurses' Day at Peterborough City Hospital

Published: 20 May 2013

Nurses' Day 2013

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News from Northern Ireland

RCN raises concerns over Belfast emergency care reconfiguration

Published: 10 May 2013

RCN response to Health and Social Care Board consultation on the future configuration of emergency care services within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Join in celebrations for Nurses' Day at Craigavon

Published: 01 May 2013

Nurses in the Southern Trust will celebrate Nurses' Day at Craigavon Area Hospital on Friday 10 May.

Former chief nurse honoured with OBE

Published: 29 April 2013

Former Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland, Professor Martin Bradley, collects his OBE from the Queen.

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News from Scotland

Organisations across Scotland join together to campaign for health visiting

Published: 13 May 2013

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Scotland is joining the Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, Parenting Across Scotland, Children in Scotland and the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland, to campaign for tougher legislation to enshrine Scotland’s commitment to health visiting in law.

Mair Scholarship 2013

Published: 02 May 2013

Information about funding for occupational health nurses to undertake study or research now being offered by the RCN Foundation.

Better support is needed for whistleblowers, say 60% of nurses in Scotland

Published: 23 April 2013

Six out of 10 nurses (60%) in Scotland believe that better support is needed for whistleblowers, according to a survey conducted for the RCN. The poll also revealed that just 30% of those surveyed believe their workplace has a good culture, where staff are listened to and concerns acted upon.

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