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RCN members to be consulted on rejoining the International Council of Nurses

Members of the RCN will be invited to give their thoughts on whether the organisation should rejoin the International Council of Nurses

Climate change: NHS becomes the first health system to commit to become carbon net zero

The NHS has adopted a multiyear plan to become the world’s first carbon net zero national health system, backed by clear deliverables and milestones

COVID-19: Weekly testing needed to safeguard staff

The need for more regular staff testing and recommends new measures going forward has been highlighted by a new report on maintaining NHS core services during the pandemic

Adding nursing assistants to the Shortage Occupation List ‘won’t end the workforce crisis’ warns RCN

The RCN has given a cautious welcome to the Migration Advisory Committee’s decision to add senior care workers and nursing assistants to its shortage occupation list, which shows which occupations are...

COVID-19 – ‘We don’t have this under control’ admits government scientific adviser as cases rise again

The Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser has given a bleak assessment of the current COVID-19 situation in the UK, as daily figures revealed 7,108 new cases and 71 deaths. ‘Things are definitely...

COVID-19: Flu exacerbates virus, research suggests

People infected with both influenza and COVID-19 between January and April were more at risk of severe illness and death, new Public Health England research suggests

Smoking: Rise in successful quit attempts

Smoking prevalence among adults in England is at a record low of 13.9%, new data from the UCL Smoking Toolkit Study shows

A day in the life of a travel specialist nurse helping to support the NHS COVID-19 testing scheme

Clare Duchars, a travel specialist nurse helping to support the NHS COVID-19 testing scheme

MPs warn the Government of an 'emerging crisis' in the nursing workforce

Major issues in the nursing workforce are being exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Accounts Committee's NHS nursing workforce report has found

PM warns that the UK faces an ‘unquestionably difficult winter’ as new COVID restrictions applied

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK faces an ‘unquestionably difficult winter’ as rising rates of COVID-19 have prompted a new wave of restrictions across all four countries

COVID-19: Plan to protect social care over winter

A new adult social care winter plan will aim to curb the spread of COVID-19 infections in care homes, the Department of Health and Social Care has announced

Staff safety at risk unless nursing shortages are addressed

Urgent action to address the shortage of nursing staff across the health and care system is required to prevent harm to staff, the RCN has said

Download our free anaphylaxis supplement here

Our free supplement on adrenaline auto-injector pens is available to download here

Thornton & Ross dermatology brands championing #SupportingNurses campaign

Everyone at Thornton & Ross Pharmaceuticals, would like to say a huge thank you to all nurses and care staff for the incredible work you’ve done since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the work...

‘Most vital ever’ healthcare worker flu vaccination drive launched

Senior clinicians have urged frontline colleagues to get the annual flu jab as soon as possible, as the first vaccine deliveries start to reach local employers this week

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