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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,
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
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
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,
Rights of EU nurses need to be confirmed urgently
Latest figures from the NMC show a continued increase in the number of EU nurses and midwives leaving the register. The RCN is urging the