Advice for Nurses
Winter crisis exacerbated by under-investment in nursing staff
Latest NHS England winter figures have laid bare the pressures experienced by the health service between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. A weekly operational
Working through winter with SAD
Today, Friday 21st December, marks the shortest day of the year, while predictions are that this winter will be one of the coldest on record.
NHS going into winter on the ‘back foot’ after heat wave summer, warns RCN
The RCN has warned that the increased pressure on NHS hospitals this summer is likely to have a knock-on effect on how quickly patients can
Overall increase in nurses and midwives masks ‘severe workforce instability’
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has released figures showing the number of nurses and midwives registered to work in the UK has increased by
RCN calls for suicide prevention training for nurses on World Mental Health Day
Nursing staff play an important part in helping to prevent suicide; improving education and awareness is vital to save lives, says the RCN. As the
Male nurses welcome on International Men’s Day!
Are you celebrating International Men’s Day today? We certainly are, and see the event as the perfect chance to welcome new male recruits to our
Last Winter was devastating for Wales’ NHS – this year’s plans aim to make it different!
Last winter was devastating for Wales’ NHS – cancelled operations, huge ambulance queues and long waits after calling 999 came as NHS was hit with
Make every day a good news day at Richmond!
Calling all nurses – we need your news! If you’ve ever fancied your 15 minutes of fame, now’s your chance, as we’re asking each one
RCN worried as 500 fewer nursing students begin training in September
Official NHS figures revealed in early September that there were record levels of vacant nursing posts. The statistics from the university clearing service show the
Patients in Wales are the first in the world to test new drug for type 1 diabetes
Patients in Wales have become the first in the world to test a drug which could prevent and treat type 1 diabetes. The unnamed drug,
Richmond expands training offer in response to nurse feedback
One of the most important elements of any nursing role is that of keeping skills updated and learning new ones. Ongoing training furthers our continual
Patients need protecting in event of ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The RCN warns patient safety could be put at risk if EU nurses aren’t guaranteed settled status should the UK leave the EU without a
RCN launches new guidance to help safeguard adults at risk of abuse
Health care staff involved in adult safeguarding will have three years to meet new professional standards as outlined in Adult Safeguarding: Roles and Competencies for Health
The future of nursing in Wales – what will it look like in 2024?
If you have children or grandchildren in primary school, there’s a good chance that the jobs they will do in the future haven’t even been
New law to protect nursing staff from assaults
Thanks to campaigning by RCN members, the law in England and Wales will be strengthened to protect health care staff from assaults. The Assaults on
Care home resource launches
The RCN has created an online resource to support nursing staff working in care homes. Care Home Journey provides members with the opportunity to follow a
Richmond Nursing opens new Mental Health and CAMHS Desk
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Mental Health and CAMHS Desk. The new Mental Health and CAMHS desk builds on our
Milestone birthday for NHS
If you’re anything like us, you’ll be thoroughly enjoying the NHS’s 70th birthday celebrations this month! And we must admit, we’re rather proud of this
Operation waiting lists reach ten year high
Patients waiting for planned operations are paying the price for seeing the NHS through one of the worst winters in recent memory, warns the RCN,
Nurse staffing levels should be reported as part of patient safety investigations
The RCN has said the creation of an independent body to investigate serious patient safety incidents in England could only work effectively if health care
Patient history: what you need to ask
One of the most important jobs you have as a nurse is communicating with your patients. In addition to finding out what’s happening now, you’ll
Nursing staff miss out on training amid NHS cuts
Winter pressures, staff shortages and funding cuts are forcing the NHS to deny clinical training to nursing staff, according to a new RCN report. Employers
Suicide awareness is as important as basic life support
RCN calls for suicide prevention training to be introduced for all nursing staff. Almost 6,000 people took their own lives in the UK last year,
Richmond Nursing’s First Nurse Ambassador Meeting
We hosted our first Nurse Ambassador meeting on Thursday 24th May 2018. The Richmond Nurse Ambassador Program is a volunteer program consisting of nurses across