News from around the UK
Nursing headlines
National MMR catch up campaign launched
Published: 08 August 2008
The Chief Medical Officer has this week written to the all primary care trusts in England to ask for their assistance in reducing the risk of a measles epidemic.
RCN welcomes learning disabilities investment
Published: 07 August 2008
The RCN has welcomed the £96 million in funding pledged this week by the Government to provide people with learning disabilities with better healthcare, community support and employment prospects.
RCN member views sought on forum proposals
Published: 07 August 2008
RCN members are being encouraged to comment on the final proposals on the Professional Membership Structure, including the forums rationalisation project, which will be discussed by RCN Council in October 2008. Views are being sought on a variety of issues including reporting lines, decision making processes and ways of working as well the number of forums.
News from England
Bitten by the learning bug?
Published: 05 August 2008
Have you ever wanted to improve your job prospects or wondered how to meet your KSF profile?
Peter Carter visits Hastings
Published: 05 August 2008
News item: Peter Carter visits Hastings branch meeting
News from Northern Ireland
RCN Northern Ireland Board elections
Published: 11 July 2008
Nominations are now open for the RCN Northern Ireland Board elections for the 2008-2012 term of office
RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2008
Published: 12 June 2008
Learning disability nurses win RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2008
Proposals for health and social care reform
Published: 13 May 2008
RCN Northern Ireland submits views on proposed new arrangements for commissioning, performance management and financial management
News from Scotland
Health Board must implement Vale of Leven recommendations, says RCN Scotland
Published: 07 August 2008
RCN Scotland welcomes the ‘Independent Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease at the Vale of Leven Hospital’ and is pleased that the Scottish Government will be implementing its recommendations in full.
Coronary heart disease and stroke care consultation
Published: 06 August 2008
RCN Scotland is looking for members' views on the Scottish Government consultation on coronary heart disease and stroke care.
Free places at London nutrition conference
Published: 30 July 2008
Up to ten RCN Scotland members can attend the national RCN conference on nutrition in London for free. The conference, Improving Nutritional Care… evidence for practice, will be held on 17 September 2008.
News from Wales
Cardiff and the Vale Bed Closures
Published: 12 June 2008
Speaking following the BBC Wales reports that over a 10-year period Cardiff and the Vale NHS Trust is set to consult on the closure of Acute and Medical beds, Interim Director of RCN Wales Richard Jones said,
Reduced hospital acquired infection Rates in Wales
Published: 05 November 2007
Eirlys Warrington Chair of RCN Wales Welsh Board responds to press coverage that hospital acquired infection rates in Wales are lower than those in England.
RCN Wales welcomes pay announcement
Published: 05 July 2007
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) welcomes the Welsh Assembly Government's decision to implement the Pay Review Body's recommendation of a 2.5 per cent