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Robots in health and social care
What are the advantages and possible concerns of artificial intelligence?
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As doctors prepare to strike, new analysis shows nurse starting salaries over £8k lower due to decade of pay cuts
Executive Director for RCN England, Patricia Marquis, said: "This award is derisory. It does nothing to reverse the trend of collapsing wages, especially for nurses at the start of their careers, and even by the government’s own calculations barely covers the cost of a sandwich and a drink."
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The everyday reality of acute in-patient care
This Blog looks at the every day experience of working in acute in-patient mental health units.
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Upskilling in uncertain times
District nurse and RCN steward Jill Gale developed online training to improve patient care and ensure nursing staff had access to CPD during the pandemic
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Unpaid breaks: how practical action tackled a hidden problem
Sandra-Jane Stock realised nursing staff weren’t getting the breaks they’re entitled to – so she did something about it. As an RCN Nursing Workforce Standards Champion, she collected data and put the results into action. Here’s how she did it.
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Persistence pays off
Safety rep Carolyn Venters explains why workplace safety inspections are well worth it
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Back in uniform
RCN steward Greg reflects on his first day in a clinical role in 20 years after volunteering for redeployment to a COVID-19 assessment centre in Glasgow
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Tackling LGBTQ+ hate crime
Abuse against the LGBTQ+ community is on the rise. Here’s how you can support your patients
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Protect the 'nurse' title: an update
The Westminster government has said it will protect the title “nurse” in law following a campaign by nursing leaders and Dawn Butler MP. But what happens next?
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'Unacceptable and Unsustainable' - Royal College of Nursing Condemns Cuts to Nurses' Pay for Extra Shifts
North North West nursing leaders warn: goodwill is being exploited, pay is being slashed, and workforce morale is collapsing