Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.

Christmas message from Dr Peter Carter
Dr Peter Carter looks back on the lessons learnt from 2013 in a Christmas message to RCN members (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 24, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN support and advice available throughout the festive period
Across the Christmas period the RCN Direct Advice service can be contacted as usual seven days a week, from 8.30am to 8.30pm on 0345 772 6100. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 21, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCND advice available all year round
Across the Christmas period the RCN Direct Advice service can be contacted as usual seven days a week, from 8.30am to 8.30pm on 0345 772 6100. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 20, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Tell us your views on restrictive practices
The Royal College of Nursing has been commissioned by the Department of Health to develop guidance for health professionals which would reduce the need for restrictive practices in health and adult social care. Restrictive practices refers to occasions where a patient or service user may be restrained or other physical intervention is needed. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 19, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN responds to increase in nursing training commissions
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today responded to Health Education England's Workforce Plan for England for 2014/15 which includes a 9% increase in adult nursing training commissions compared to 2013/14. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 18, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Pension changes will cause uncertainty, RCN warns
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) today expressed concern over the announcement that the rise of the state pension age to 68 would be brought forward. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 5, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN welcomes rise in flu vaccines among frontline staff
Almost a third more frontline NHS staff have had the flu vaccination this year, according to Public Health England. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 4, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN support following Glasgow helicopter crash tragedy
Royal College of Nursing members and staff have expressed sympathy and support for everyone affected by the tragic helicopter crash that took place in Glasgow. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - December 2, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Dr Peter Carter awarded honorary fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners
Dr Peter Carter, the Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, has been made an honorary fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 23, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nursing Standard Nurse Awards are open for entries
Celebrating their 25th anniversary, the awards are open to nurses, midwives and health visitors registered to practice across the UK, as well as nursing students and health care support workers. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 22, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day
To help mark European Antibiotic Awareness Day the RCN is urging nursing staff to think about how they can help to raise better awareness of antimicrobial resistance and health care associated infections and help reduce them. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 18, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN questions proposed law on 'wilful neglect'
The Royal College of Nursing has today commented on a Government announcement that doctors and nurses found guilty of 'wilful neglect' could face a prison sentence. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 16, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Infection control concerns highlighted by RCN and IPS
The RCN and the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) are working together to highlight concerns over ongoing infection prevention and control arrangements in England. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 15, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Tackling type 2 diabetes for World Diabetes Day
As the RCN marks World Diabetes Day 2014, RCN Nursing Advisor Amanda Cheesley tells us about her recent presentation at the Future of diabetes care summit. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 14, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Final Council elections of 2013 underway
Elections for the final three seats on the RCN Council to be elected in 2013 are now underway. Candidates are being chosen to represent RCN students, health practitioners and south west members on the RCN Council. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - November 9, 2013 Category: Nursing Source Type: news