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Nursing students on placement might sometimes find their supernumerary status under threat. Here's what to do
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Number of domestic applicants to nursing courses falls to new low, as RCN calls for government action
RCN General Secretary and Chief Executive Professor Nicola Ranger said: "These figures are devastating news for the 10 Year Health Plan and alarm bells should be ringing in government. You simply cannot transform care while a broken education model chokes off growth and puts off the nurses of the future."
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Ministers must not delay in introducing a fair pay agreement and a new body to improve conditions for care workers, says Royal College of Nursing
Executive Director of RCN England Patricia Marquis said: “It is a sad state of affairs that such a vital workforce is so poorly valued and little wonder that there are so many vacancies and care homes are unable to recruit staff, leaving so many without access to the care they deserve."
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Nominate yourself for the RCN Trade Union Committee
Nomination form for RCN Trade Union Committee
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'Are You Hydrated?' poster
This poster encourages nursing staff to check their urine for signs of dehydration.
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Reflective Writing with the Royal Literary Fund
This workshop is led by published writers, who will help you to examine the skills needed for reflective writing.
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Could cultural activities improve patient health?
A new resource for health and social care professionals explores the clinical benefits of museum objects and activities
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RAAC: what you need to know
The use of reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) in hospitals and other health care buildings poses a risk to staff and patients in premises prone to collapse. Here’s the lowdown on where it’s found and what to do if you’re worried
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Safe staffing: 'Government promise must be backed by action'
Part of the NHS pay offer in England is a commitment to developing a policy framework for safe staffing. Chair of the RCN Professional Nursing Committee Rachel Hollis considers the significance of this
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Five ways to embrace your inner leader
An RCN forum project encourages all nursing staff to recognise and value themselves as leaders
