Glastonbury 2019: Festivalgoers advised not to use laughing gas
England's Royal College of Nursing has warned people to avoid nitrous oxide, known as nos, at Glastonbury Festival this week because it can cause unconsciousness, choking and even death. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
RCN backs campaign to publicly honour IVF nurse pioneer
A campaign to secure public recognition for a pioneering nurse who helped to develop in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment has been backed by the Royal College of Nursing. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 26, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
‘Urgent’ funding needed for learning disability nursing, warns RCN
Investment in learning disability nurses is in “urgent” need, the Royal College of Nursing has said, as new analysis shows the number of nurses working in this area has plummeted by almost 60% in a decade. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 21, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Nurses write open letter to Tory leadership hopefuls
A group of prominent Royal College of Nursing members has written to the six remaining candidates hoping to be the new Conservative leader asking them to set out their policies affecting nurses. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Value nurses to curb rise in sexually transmitted infections, RCN warns
The rising tide of sexually transmitted infections in England could be curbed if public health nurses were better valued, the Royal College of Nursing has warned. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 5, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
