Terminally ill children let down by poor end-of-life care
Nurses from the Eastern region have expressed concerns about the standards of end-of-life care being given to children and young people (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - June 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nurses express concerns over use of recording equipment in care homes
Nurses from across the UK have backed up concerns raised by nursing staff in the Eastern region about the use of covert recording in care homes. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - June 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

pride 2015
RCN London, together with RCN Diversity lead Wendy Irwin, are organising a group to take part in the Pride in London Parade on 27 June. Please join us for what promises to be a great day out. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

carers summit
The RCN Nursing Department is helping to run an event in June which looks to share best practice for colleagues working with carers. The event will be opened by RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary Dr Peter Carter and all RCN members are invited to take part. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - May 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

mary seacole appeal may 15
The Chair of the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal has made an urgent appeal for funds in order to keep the project on track for an autumn unveiling of the first statue of a named black woman in the UK. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - May 15, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

revalidation event
RCN London is hosting a listening event for members who have been taking part in the NMC revalidation pilots. As the pilots are assessed, ahead of the full launch of revalidation in 2016, the RCN wants to hear from you about what has and has not worked in the trials so far. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - May 13, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

bmi update april 2015
BMI Hospitals have announced a number of proposed changes which will negatively effect rates of pay for overtime and enhancements and other terms and conditions for staff. We need members working at BMI to get in touch so that we can challenge the proposals together. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - April 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

merit award 2015
Nominations are now being sought for the RCN London Region Merit Award for 2015. This award is given annually to a member who has given outstanding service to the RCN and its members in the London Region. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - April 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Hertfordshire celebrate Nurses Day
Hertfordshire will be marking 195 years since the birth of Florence Nightingale as part of their Nurses Day celebrations in May. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - April 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Local quality network open to all
Are you a nurse in the West Midlands interested in promoting good quality in practice and patient care? (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - April 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

congress first time attendees 2015
RCN Congress will be held this year in Bournemeouth from 21 to 25 June 2015. RCN London will be offering funding to members who may never have had the opportunity to go to the largest nursing event in the UK. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - March 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Saginaw Valley
On Friday 6 March RCN London supported a visit by students from Saginaw Valley State University, Michigan, USA. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - March 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

board update march 15
The RCN London Board met 4 and 5 March for the first time since the election of seven new board members at the start of the year. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - March 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN response to CQC report on Southern Health
(Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - February 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

lgbt history month 2015
The Royal College of Nursing's annual evening reception to celebrate LGBT History Month takes place in London this month and everyone is invited. The event takes place on 18 February 5.30-7pm at Royal College of Nursing UK HQ, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK - Regional News - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news