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Funding announced to extend ChatHealth messaging service across the UK
The RCN is welcoming a scheme to give young people nursing support through text messaging. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Behind the screen
Personal tragedy led one nurse to look for new ways to use her skills. Daniel Allen hears how her screening clinic came about. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Nursing at the coalface
Retired RCN member Joan Hart talks to Lynne Pearce about her career as a pit nurse working in the Yorkshire coalmines. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN President leads goodbyes to Dr Peter Carter
Cecilia Anim, RCN President, comments on Dr Peter Carter stepping down as RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN responds to Healthwatch England report on hospital discharge
The RCN has responded to a report released today by Healthwatch England which highlights some of the problems in the hospital discharge process, as well as some examples of good practice. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN response to NMC Revalidation Pilot
The RCN has today submitted its response to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), outlining the RCN position on the NMC revalidation pilot. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Final push for Mary Seacole Memorial Statue
A campaign to erect the first statue of Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole is approaching its final stages. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

NICE to publish guidance on safe staffing levels for A&E departments
Following intense pressure from the RCN, including a near unanimous vote at Congress to oppose the halt to NICE's work on safe staffing, NICE have confirmed it will still publish its work on recommended nurse staffing levels for accident and emergency departments. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 10, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

NHS pension scheme changes in England and Wales
New arrangements came into force for the NHS Pension Scheme in April 2015. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 2, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN responds to CQC survey of children and young people
Dr Peter Carter has responded to the findings from the CQC survey of children and young people. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - July 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New guidance for the management of iron deficiency anaemia
The RCN has launched new guidance and a range of other resources to help nurses provide effective management for people with iron deficiency anaemia (IDA). (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 30, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

New duty of candour guidance for nursing staff
Joint guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), published today, sets out professional standards on what nursing staff in the UK should do if something goes wrong during patient care. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Patient safety is at risk, say learning disability nurses
A new RCN survey reveals learning disability nurses have serious concerns about the impact that cuts are having on the 1.5 million people living with a learning disability in the UK. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 25, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN comments on The Lancet climate change report
The RCN has responded to the second Lancet Commission report on health and climate change. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 23, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

RCN members joining new quality improvement initiative
RCN members have been selected to join the new Q initiative run by the Health Foundation and NHS England. (Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News)
Source: Royal College of Nursing - UK- National News - June 22, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news