News
Keep up-to-date with the latest nursing headlines. If you know of a news story relevant to nurses that should be covered by RCNi, call 020 8872 3135 or email the newsroom.
Depression and anxiety soars in young women, new figures show
There has been an alarming rise in rates of anxiety and depression among young women in the...
29 Sep 2016
RCN sets out timetable for ANP accreditation project
The RCN is taking a phased approach to advanced nurse practitioner accreditation.
29 Sep 2016
Journalists condemn new NMC rules to keep disciplinary details private
Journalists have written to the chief executive of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)...
29 Sep 2016
Nurses experience old age through innovative simulation suit
NHS staff are to get the opportunity to feel the effects of old age.
28 Sep 2016
Sharp rise in deprivation of liberty safeguard applications, latest figures reveal
More than 75,000 people in England were deprived of their liberty from April 2015 to March...
28 Sep 2016
Junior doctors lose High Court battle over staffing contract
Jeremy Hunt wins High Court battle with junior doctors over complaint that he had gone...
28 Sep 2016
Bowel cancer could be detected earlier by GPs
Study shows patients have symptoms a year before emergency bowel cancer diagnosis.
28 Sep 2016
Swimming nurse raises money for the homeless
A college nurse recently swam a mile around London’s Serpentine Lake to raise money for...
28 Sep 2016
'Political maladministration' to blame for high level of unsafe hospital...
NHS staff must always ensure patients take priority over organisational pressures, a report...
27 Sep 2016
Chief executive pledges support to colleagues of nurse killed in car crash
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board has offered support to those who knew nurse Sue Owen.
27 Sep 2016
Carers of patients with cancer highly rate nursing support
Almost half of carers surveyed praised nurses’ help.
27 Sep 2016
Healthy child initiative aims to unite health visitors and nurses in providing...
New Welsh Government programme sets out to ensure consistent healthcare for all children...
27 Sep 2016
NMC disciplinary allegations to stay private until hearings
Allegations against nurses and midwives will no longer be made public ahead of disciplinary...
27 Sep 2016
70,000 people with learning disabilities not having a health check, figures show
More than 70,000 people with learning disabilities did not receive a health check, according...
27 Sep 2016
New dementia strategy for nurses
Nurses caring for those with dementia are urged to fit the care they provide to the...
27 Sep 2016
Radical changes needed to tackle public health, say academics
Nurses and healthcare professionals must collaborate with those outside of their traditional...
27 Sep 2016
New mother and baby units for women in mental health crisis
Procurement is underway for three new Mother and Baby Units in England for women with mental...
27 Sep 2016
Trust’s emergency care downgraded due to lack of nurses
Inspectors rate Aintree University Hospital unit as ‘requires improvement’ following...
26 Sep 2016