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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.
News from England
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.
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.
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.
News from Wales
RCN in Wales welcomes NHS Wales Staff Survey
Published: 07 May 2013
RCN in Wales Welcomes NHS Wales Staff Survey
RCN in Wales raises concerns about Emergency Department pressures
Published: 23 April 2013
RCN in Wales raises concerns about Emergency Department pressures
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2013
Published: 23 April 2013
Launch of RCN Wales Nurse of the Year Awards 2013

