Call to scrap ‘short-sighted’ health and care visa price hike
The government has been urged to scrap the ‘divisive and short-sighted’ rise in the cost of a health and care visa, amid concerns the increase will act as a ‘significant barrier’ to retaining overseas nurses working in the UK. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has written to the home secretary outlining its concerns over... Read moreThe post Call to scrap ‘short-sighted’ health and care visa price hike appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 6, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news nurse recruitment Source Type: news
PM ’s plans ‘risk being derailed’ by nurse shortages, warns RCN
The Prime Minister’s plans for the NHS are ‘at risk of being derailed’ by the shortage of nurses, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. At the Conservative Party Conference yesterday (October 4), Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised ‘to set the NHS up for the next 75 years’, highlighting the first ever long-term workforce... Read moreThe post PM’s plans ‘risk being derailed’ by nurse shortages, warns RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Health secretary ‘ courting controversy ’ at expense of care, says RCN
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has accused health secretary Steve Barclay of playing politics and ignoring serious staffing issues in his speech at the Conservative Party Conference. During his address this week in Manchester, Mr Barclay announced plans to change the NHS constitution, following a consultation later this year, ‘to make sure we respect... Read moreThe post Health secretary ‘courting controversy’ at expense of care, says RCN appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 4, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCN Foundation launches grant for nurse-led anti-racism projects
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Foundation is inviting applications for nurse-led projects aiming to oppose racism and promote racial equality. The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award is open to registered nurses and midwives across the UK, providing they are RCN members, with grants of £2,500 awarded annually through a competitive process. Funded projects... Read moreThe post RCN Foundation launches grant for nurse-led anti-racism projects appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - October 3, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Long Covid ‘ one of the most serious ’ impacts of pandemic on nurses
Long Covid has been described as one of the ‘most serious’ negative impacts of the pandemic on nurses, during a latest round of submissions to the Covid-19 public inquiry. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), represented by Fennella Morris KC in this week’s preliminary inquiry meeting, highlighted how a ‘significant body of nurses have been... Read moreThe post Long Covid ‘one of the most serious’ impacts of pandemic on nurses appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 29, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Covid-19 Latest news Source Type: news
Ageing GPN workforce in Wales could have ‘devastating impact’
The Welsh Government has been urged to ensure that general practice nursing is seen as ‘an attractive career option’ for newly registered nurses, amid fresh concerns over an ageing workforce. A new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in Wales has laid bare the nursing workforce challenges across the country, including within primary... Read moreThe post Ageing GPN workforce in Wales could have ‘devastating impact’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 27, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCN publishes new definition of ‘nursing’
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has launched a new definition of ‘nursing’ to highlight the ‘safety-critical’ profession that it is, and to reflect significant changes within the role over the last two decades. Some 20 years has passed since the college last published a definition of nursing and since then, ‘the nursing profession has... Read moreThe post RCN publishes new definition of ‘nursing’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 22, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Nursing students accepted onto UK courses down 12%
The number of students accepted onto undergraduate nursing courses across the UK is down 12% in a year, latest figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) have shown. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said the numbers showed the government had ‘stumbled at the first hurdle’ of the recently published NHS workforce... Read moreThe post Nursing students accepted onto UK courses down 12% appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 21, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCN signs NHS sexual safety charter
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has become the latest organisation to sign an NHS workplace charter that aims to help eradicate sexual misconduct within the healthcare system. In signing the charter, which was recently launched by NHS England, the RCN commits to ensuring a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate and harmful sexual behaviours in the... Read moreThe post RCN signs NHS sexual safety charter appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 15, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
RCN working towards ‘robust’ suicide prevention programme for nursing
A newly created suicide prevention steering group at the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is working towards developing a ‘robust, evidence-based’ suicide prevention programme for the profession. The move comes amid the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit for health professionals by NHS England and as the government unveiled its new national suicide prevention... Read moreThe post RCN working towards ‘robust’ suicide prevention programme for nursing appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 13, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Mental health Source Type: news
Nurses asked to promote school attendance for children with colds or anxiety
Nurses and other health professionals should advise families that pupils should not stay off school with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms or anxiety, according to both the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the chief medical officer (CMO). Earlier this week, the RCN co-signed a letter to healthcare professionals along with CMO Professor Chris Whitty... Read moreThe post Nurses asked to promote school attendance for children with colds or anxiety appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 7, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Money for GPN pay rise in England to be with practices ‘shortly’
Additional money to fund a 6% pay rise for general practice nurses (GPNs) and other salaried practice staff in England will be applied ‘shortly’, the government has confirmed. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) stressed it was ‘vital’ GPNs received the pay increase they were entitled to and urged that anyone who does not receive... Read moreThe post Money for GPN pay rise in England to be with practices ‘shortly’ appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
NHS pay dispute between RCN and Welsh Government comes to an end
A long-running dispute between the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the government in Wales over NHS pay and working conditions has come to an end. The announcement from RCN Wales comes after a small majority of voting members chose to accept a fresh offer, which focused on non-pay elements, from the Welsh Government. Some... Read moreThe post NHS pay dispute between RCN and Welsh Government comes to an end appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - September 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
Health bosses create guidebook to common British sayings for foreign medics because they don't understand terms such as 'feeling sick', 'need the loo' and 'botch job'
NHS nurses that have been educated abroad are finding it hard to grapple with the meaning common British sayings, according to the Royal College of Nursing. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Community nurses in Lincolnshire vote to strike for pay parity
Community nurses employed by an independent social business in North East Lincolnshire have voted in favour of strike action, as part of an ongoing fight to secure pay parity with those working for the NHS. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) balloted nurses working for the Care Plus Group over whether they would be willing... Read moreThe post Community nurses in Lincolnshire vote to strike for pay parity appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - August 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Wiliam Hunter Tags: Latest news Source Type: news
