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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
How to create a good nurse/doctor relationship
The nurse/doctor relationship is one of the most important in a hospital – yet it can often be the trickiest to navigate. Doctors can sometimes
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
Nursing staff urged to take care of their hands
It was World Hand Hygiene Day on 5th May and to coincide with this, the Royal College of Nursing hosted Glove Awareness Week from 30th April to
Seven qualities to be a nurse
There are many qualities needed to be a nurse – more than ever, you might argue, for today’s nursing professionals, who require a degree as
Action needed now to attract nursing students
The RCN has called on ministers to take urgent action to encourage students to apply for nursing courses starting this year. The comments were made
Nursing Staff support Organ Donation Opt-out law
The RCN has published its new position on consent for organ and tissue donation after death, stating qualified support for an opt-out system. This means
Richmond Nursing opens a new Nursing and Care Home desk
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Nursing and Care Home Desk in our Llanelli Branch. The new Nursing and Care Home
Guidance for Shift Workers
To mark Word Sleep Day on 16th March 2018, the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Partnership Group launched new guidance for shift workers. The vast majority
Richmond Nursing at the Royal College of Nursing Jobs Fair
We attended the Royal College of Nursing Jobs Fair at Birmingham NEC on Tuesday 13th March. This is Birmingham’s largest CPD-Accredited Nursing Recruitment. The RCN Nursing Careers
Safe staffing is key to reducing drug errors
The RCN has reiterated its calls for safe staffing legislation as new research shows drug errors are contributing to as many as 22,000 people dying
The 3Rs Campaign urges nursing staff to take rest breaks
The RCN has published a suite of resources designed to encourage nursing staff to “rest, rehydrate, refuel” during shifts. The 3Rs campaign urges nursing staff
Small steps to a healthier you
As nurses we spend our working lives looking after other people’s health but, arguably, it’s one of the hardest professions in which to look after
Richmond Nursing Agency’s Training Programme
We are a NHS framework approved agency and this means that training courses are a mandatory requirement. For this reason Richmond Nursing operates a comprehensive Training
Welsh NHS trusts paying millions of pounds for medical errors
Welsh NHS trusts are paying tens of millions of pounds each year in damages and legal fees for medical negligence, according to BBC research. Four
RCN welcomes calls to expand, develop and value the nursing workforce
The RCN has welcomed recommendations in a Parliamentary committee report on the nursing workforce, which says too little attention has been given to retaining nurses
How to handle a nursing emergency
As all our registered agency nurses know, you don’t need to work in A&E to encounter an emergency. Unexpected and crisis situations can happen on
NHS ‘haemorrhaging’ nurses as 33,000 leave each year
The NHS is “haemorrhaging” nurses with one in 10 now leaving the NHS in England each year, figures show. More than 33,000 walked away last
Richmond Nursing Agency launches the Nurse Ambassador program
Help Develop Our Services – Connecting Nurses with Nurses As a registered Richmond Agency Nurse, you are a vital piece of our health-care puzzle. A
How Wales became a world leader in caring for the terminally ill
It seems unbelievable that 40 years ago there were no specialist palliative care teams in Wales. People died in hospitals, often without having open conversations
New schemes hope to ease winter pressure on health workers
The health service in Wales is in “the best position possible’ to cope with winter demand, according to the Welsh Government, with additional funding and
RCN unveils new infection prevention course
The innovative new course, to be piloted in spring 2018, will offer nurses working in infection prevention and control the skills to lead the fight