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RCN welcomes government proposals to put patients at centre of healthcare reform

Published: 16 May 2008

Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the RCN, responds to government announcement of its draft legislative programme.

RCN responds to Lord Darzi's rules for change in the NHS

Published: 09 May 2008

Dr. Peter Carter, RCN Chief Executive & General Secretary, responds to Lord Darzi's report setting out ground rules for how the NHS will handle changes to services.

Mary Seacole Awards 2008 - closing date extended

Published: 07 May 2008

Nurses, midwives and health visitors in England are invited to participate in the prestigious Mary Seacole Awards programme for 2008/09. The closing date for applications has been extended to 14th May 2008.

RCN Congress draws to a close

Published: 01 May 2008

RCN Congress draws to a close today with a keynote speech given by Shadow Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley. This follows a speech yesterday by Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health.

Specialist nurses 'targeted' to cut NHS costs

Published: 29 April 2008

An RCN survey of specialist and experienced nurses has found that vacancy freezes and fears of redundancy and downgrading are continuing to plague the NHS as it heads for a £1.8bn surplus.

Emergency care nurses under pressure to meet four-hour waiting target

Published: 28 April 2008

A survey from the RCN shows that nine out of ten emergency care nurses have felt unduly pressured to meet the four-hour waiting target.

RCN survey shows nurses spend more than a million hours a week on paperwork

Published: 28 April 2008

A new survey for the RCN shows that an increase in paperwork is preventing nurses from spending enough time caring for patients.

Launch of new RCN strategic plan - Forward Together

Published: 28 April 2008

The new RCN strategic plan for 2008 to 2013, Forward Together, has been launched at Congress today.

RCN Congress

Published: 27 April 2008

RCN’s annual Congress opens today and runs until Thursday 1 May 2008.

RCN consults members on pay proposals

Published: 18 April 2008

The RCN Membership, Representation and Diversity Committee has agreed to hold a consultation with members about the Government’s pay proposals for 2008/09 to 2010/11

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