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UK’s biggest nursing party to take place on Nurses’ Day on 12th May
The RCN has announced plans to help members collectively host the UK’s Biggest Nursing Party. Members are invited to hold workplace parties to celebrate Nurses’
Men in nursing – tipping the gender balance
Nursing Times delves into the topic of men in nursing and explores whether the profession needs a more gender-balanced workforce. The issue has been highlighted
First look inside the new state-of-the-art maternity unit at Prince Charles Hospital
The neonatal and midwifery unit at Prince Charles Hospital has had a £6m revamp and it now provides a new state-of-the-art maternity unit. The changes
Plans to replace University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff with new hospital are revealed
There are plans to replace Wales’ largest hospital by 2030 as part of a shake-up of health services. NHS bosses want to create a new
Hard-hitting issues set to be debated at RCN congress
Prostitution, child poverty and loneliness are among the hard-hitting issues set to be debated at this year’s RCN congress. Members attending this year’s RCN Congress
Nurses recognised in New Year honours
RCN members are among many nursing professionals to receive New Year honours. Some of those awarded the honour are: Professor Jane Cummings (pictured above) has
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
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
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
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