http://www.rcn.org.uk/aboutus/england/westmidlands/newsWest Midlands - news from the RCNThu, 1 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100webteam@rcn.org.ukUK news - West Midlands10http://www.rcn.org.uk/images/rss/RCN_.gifhttp://www.rcn.org.uk/aboutus/england/westmidlands/newshttp://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/cancer_care_professionals_views_wantedIf you are a cancer care professional, your views are wanted to shape the support on offer to patients to help them make healthy lifestyle changes.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:56:02 +0000http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/rcn_welcomes_investment_in_supervisory_rolesThe Royal College of Nursing in the West Midlands has welcomed the news that Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) will be investing £1.4m to facilitate the introduction of supervisory ward sisters/charge nurses across the wards of its three main Hospital sites.Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:23:03 +0000http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/embracing_technology_the_future_of_nursing_careThe RCN is running a half-day workshop at the prestigious British Computer Society Healthcare Computing conference, which is being held at The ICC in Birmingham on 16-17 April 2013, to give nursing staff an opportunity to focus on how they can influence the provision of high quality, person-centred, safe and effective care underpinned by the use of technology and informatics.Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:14:00 +0000http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/nursing_conference_highlights_compassionate_care_and_focuses_on_the_futureMore than 100 clinical leaders from across the NHS and independent sector gathered at the Hallmark Hotel in Derby yesterday to discuss the challenge of maintaining and improving care standards at a time of major upheaval and financial restraint in the health service.Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:19:42 +0000http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/films_reveal_a_passion_for_compassionThe passion and personal touch that the Royal College of Nursing believes typifies the practice of the vast majority of nurses is showcased in a series of films designed to champion the fundamentals of delivering high-quality, compassionate care.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:24:54 +0000http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/public_given_the_chance_find_out_more_about_nursing_icon_at_free_eventThe Royal College of Nursing (RCN), together with the University of Wolverhampton, is giving the public the opportunity to find out more about Mary Seacole, an icon of nursing and one of the greatest Black Britons, as part of its work to celebrate Black History Month.Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:57:57 +0100http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/health_care_workers_invited_to_coventry_conferenceFor the fourth year running, the Royal College of Nursing has joined forces with the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) to host a Healthcare Support Worker Conference on Thursday 11 October 2012.Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:34:32 +0100http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/nurse_cathy_clinches_olympic_placeA Royal College of Nursing steward has been chosen to officiate in the showpiece athletics competition at the London 2012 Olympics.Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:57:58 +0100http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/proposed_change_to_birmingham_branch_boundaryThe RCN is consulting members employed by Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on a change to the branch they are affiliated to.Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:32:31 +0100http://www.rcn.org.uk/newsevents/news/article/west_midlands/the_sun_shines_on_rcns_mary_seacole_standThe RCN West Midlands Regional Office took full advantage of the stunning sunshine to raise awareness, and money, for the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal between Thursday 24 May and Saturday 26 May.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:10:39 +0100