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Congress booking is now open
Bookings are now being taken for RCN Congress 2014, which will be taking place in Liverpool from Sunday 15 to Thursday 19 June. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - April 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Health Secretary pay claims are insulting
The RCN has reacted angrily to comments by the Health Secretary that a 1% pay award for NHS staff would be damaging for patients. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - April 2, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New NHS boss must get workforce strategy right
The RCN has called for new NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens to prioritise getting a long-term workforce strategy in place, to help the NHS deal with the challenges ahead. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - April 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Pay claims are disingenuous and insulting
The RCN has reacted angrily to comments by the Health Secretary that a 1% pay award for NHS staff would be damaging for patients. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - April 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

MEPs must support high quality nursing and patient care across Europe
The RCN has today called on prospective MEPs to support high quality nursing and patient care at the launch of its manifesto for the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN, UNISON and BMA emergency meeting on pay
The RCN has today taken part in an emergency meeting with the leaders of UNISON and the BMA. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Working collaboratively to manage nutrition and hydration
The RCN is supporting this year's Nutrition and Hydration Week, running from Monday 17 March to Sunday 23 March. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Supporting No Smoking Day 2014
No Smoking Day takes place today and the RCN has reaffirmed its support for this important campaign. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN website - service disruption
If you need urgent support or advice, please contact RCN Direct on 0345 772 6100. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Unforeseen maintenance to MyRCN
Due to unforeseen maintenance work this facility is currently unavailable. Apologies for any inconvenience caused, please try again later. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Duty of candour review published
Healthcare organisations must usher in a new culture of candour to ensure patients and their families are told honestly and openly about any harm that has been caused and how it will be put it right, an independent review has concluded today. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 7, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nursing apprenticeships
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has today announced a new scheme for health care assistants to undertake nursing apprenticeships. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN makes top employer list fourth year running
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has been judged one of the best UK employers in the not-for-profit category of the Sunday Times best companies list for the fourth year running. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - March 4, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN hosts celebrity chef James Martin and Operation Hospital Food
The Royal College of Nursing has hosted an event organised by celebrity chef James Martin filmed as part of BBC One's Operation Hospital Food (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - February 28, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Have you nominated your representative of the year?
Top prizes are up for grabs for the RCN Representative of the Year awards and we need your help to select the winners. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - February 27, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news