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RCN comments on proposed NMC changes

Published: 24 May 2013

The Royal College of Nursing has commented on proposed changes to the fitness to practise process used by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

RCN: drop in district nurses piles pressure on overstretched hospitals

Published: 23 May 2013

The Royal College of Nursing has expressed concern that patients are facing longer hospital stays due to under-resourced community services.

Awarding excellence and dedication

Published: 23 May 2013

Do you know someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of nursing or to the work of the RCN?

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.

RCN to evaluate pilots on pre-degree care experience

Published: 14 May 2013

The RCN is to form part of a national steering group evaluating a pilot scheme for nursing students to spend time working as health care assistants (HCAs) before taking up their degree.

RCN welcomes health and social care integration plans

Published: 14 May 2013

The RCN has welcomed the announcement of plans to integrate health and social care by 2018 but called for clarity on community workforce planning and local funding.

Nurses condemn unsafe staffing levels

Published: 13 May 2013

Senior nurses have issued an unprecedented warning about hospital ward staffing levels in England.

Celebrate nursing on 12 May

Published: 10 May 2013

Patients and nursing staff up and down the country will be celebrating Nurses’ Day, an international day of appreciation for the difference nursing staff make to the lives of those they care for.