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Staffing for Safe and Effective Care. A Health and Safety Representative’s Resource
This updated resource is to assist and support health and safety representatives in recognising health and safety problems linked to unsafe staffing levels, from poor moving and handling practice to missed breaks and long working hours. It recognises the role that learning representatives and stewards can take and how we can work together as a team. It also recognises the supporting role of RCN staff when our health and safety representatives are faced with challenging issues or organisations that don’t act on their findings.
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Representing RCN members at the European Federation of Public Service Unions' 11th Congress
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) represents 8 million public service workers across Europe and has significant influence over the policies and decisions of employers, governments and institutions. The RCN, as a major membership stakeholder, sits on the executive and the EPSU Congress is held every five years. This year the event was held over three days in Bucharest, Romania, and I attended representing the Professional Nursing Committee as Vice Chair alongside three delegates: Denise Kelly, Dennis Greer and Jackie Davies representing the RCN Trade Union Committee, and Brian Morton, RCN Associate Director for Employment Relations.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to a Press Association analysis showing a sharp increase in overseas staff working in the NHS
Royal College of Nursing General Secretary and Chief Executive, Pat Cullen, said: “Ministers need to show they value nursing and provide the investment needed to deliver the workforce plan, starting with fair pay, or they risk continuing to miss their targets on cutting waiting times and leave patient care at risk.”
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Bed 19
Sandy shares how her daughter was referred to as her bed number throughout her hospital stay and discusses the importance of communication in patient care.
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An inspiring journey to Professor of Children and Young People's Nursing
RCN exhibition volunteer, Sue Ward, interviews Dr Marie Marshall (MBE) about her distinguished career in children’s nursing.
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What matters to you?
Has anyone lately asked, ‘what matters to you?’ What matters to you as an individual? What matters to our patients? What about as a staff member?
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Voicing your passion
Nurses often find it challenging to speak up due to lack of psychological safety. This blog seeks to share that even those in leadership still feel like an imposter and encourages nurses of all levels to give voice to their passion.
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I am a nurse
Read Lucy's account of transitioning from student nurse to a newly registered nurse.
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Reflection on going to the coronation of King Charles the III
Read about Daniel's experience going to the coronation of King Charles the III
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Royal College of Nursing responds to The King’s Fund report ‘Making care closer home a reality'
Royal College of Nursing Director for England, Patricia Marquis, said: “The NHS, its patients, and staff experience a drag towards the hospital. That model does not always deliver appropriate, necessary, or safe care and this report clearly demonstrates the level of aspiration required."
