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RCN Wales responds to Welsh government’s 5.5% NHS pay award for 2024/25
The Welsh government has announced a 5.5% pay award for NHS Wales staff on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, accepting the independent pay review body recommendations in full.
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RCN Position Statement on Nursing Associates (NAs) Training in Cervical Screening
The RCN recognises that nursing associates (NAs) carry out cervical screening, in line with national standards. Service and education providers should be confident that appropriate and relevant training and supervision is in place.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to publication of Lord Darzi’s Independent investigation of the National Health Service in England
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “Nursing staff will recognise many of Lord Darzi’s conclusions, not least how sustained austerity, cuts to public health and failure to invest in community services have impacted NHS performance and patient care."
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Specialist nurse workforce on track to halve in size compared with two decades ago, as RCN urges government to intervene on eve of Darzi review
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: “A shift to delivering preventative care is vital for patients and our NHS. Prevention helps keep people healthy in their communities, eases the pressure on hospital services and is much more cost effective. But the nurse numbers we need to deliver this shift have collapsed and we’re set to have thousands fewer than we did 20 years ago. That is shocking."
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Dr. West's 'How to Nurse Sick Children'
Lifting the lid on children's nursing in 1854.
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Physical activity and cancer - A patient story
In this blog, Callum Metcalfe-O'Shea, Professional Lead for Long-Term Conditions, showcases the lived experience from Sophie to highlight the voice of nursing and the role of physical activity living with and beyond cancer.
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Discrimination and stigma within the diabetes community
In this blog, Michelle talks about the impact of stigma and living with diabetes, and how nurses need to be aware of their role and how they can get involved.
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Lord Darzi's NHS report shows investment in nursing is needed now
The Prime Minister must back up his mission to repair the NHS with new investment to boost nursing recruitment.
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Library Support Clinic Update
The Library Support Clinic in London will stop on Wednesday 18 September due to low demand. We're adding more bookable one-to-ones and group training to offer you library support. Book a one-to-one online or in person. Group trainings are online.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Prime Minister’s speech following the publication of Lord Darzi’s review
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive, Professor Nicola Ranger, said: “The best reform in the NHS looks beyond its own doors and at investment as well as the delivery and standard of each service. Only that holistic approach will achieve the aims being set out today by the Prime Minister."
