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Health unions condemn regional “pay cartel”

Published: 25 May 2012

Trades unions and professional associations that represent staff working in NHS organisations across the south west of England, including the Royal College of Nursing, have joined together to condemn plans by NHS trusts to cut pay and terms and conditions for staff.

RCN welcomes forum’s focus on empowering nurses

Published: 25 May 2012

The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed the publication of the Nursing and Care Quality Forum’s initial report, saying that it recognises the importance of empowering nurses to provide the highest standards of care across the board.

Website maintenance

Published: 24 May 2012

Due to planned technical maintenance taking place this weekend, some RCN website services will not be available between 9pm on Friday 25 May and 8am on Saturday 26 May.

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Free places on End of Life Care courses for Kent and Medway members

Published: 25 May 2012

Over 100 places available on Open University modules

Free tools to help you deliver dementia care

Published: 24 May 2012

Launch of Dignity in Dementia Project to help staff improve the care of people with dementia in hospitals.

RCN Eastern warns on hospitals' secrecy

Published: 21 May 2012

RCN Eastern calls for hospitals' to lift veil of secrecy

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News from Northern Ireland

Payment for staff required to work on the Diamond Jubilee special public holiday

Published: 24 May 2012

RCN asks Minister to reverse decision not to pay bank holiday rates

RCN urges Northern Ireland nurses to report assaults

Published: 12 April 2012

RCN concern that suspended sentence should not send the wrong message to the people of Northern Ireland

RCN welcomes major step forward for learning disability nursing

Published: 27 April 2012

RCN highlights the need to ensure the right numbers of learning disability nurses in Northern Ireland

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News from Scotland

RCN Congress debates 'conspiracy of silence' over state of NHS

Published: 17 May 2012

Press release on RCN Congress matter for discussion

Royal College of Nursing Congress votes to oppose local pay bargaining

Published: 16 May 2012

Royal College of Nursing Scotland press release on local pay resolution at Congress

RCN adopts position on payments for live tissue donation

Published: 14 May 2012

RCN press release on Congress 2012 debate

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News from Wales

RCN Clinical Leadership Programme in Wales celebrates success

Published: 18 May 2012

RCN Clinical Leadership Programme in Wales celebrates success

RCN Wales Responds to Workforce Framework

Published: 18 May 2012

Royal College of Nursing in Wales Responds to  Welsh Government’s ‘Staff are key to the future of the NHS – Health Minister launches new workforce framework

RCN in Wales gives evidence to the Wales’ Committee’s Inquiry into Residential Care for Older People in Wales

Published: 16 May 2012

RCN Wales gives evidence to Health and Social Care Committee's Inquiry on Residential Care for older people.

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