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RCN announce more strike dates for February

RCN members across England and Wales will strike on 6 and 7 February 2023 if the Government continues to refuse to negotiate

Breaking the cycle of winter crises

The problem with the NHS is, sooner or later, everything is filtered through hospitals

Managing latent autoimmune disease in adults

David Morris looks at what nurses need to know when treating patients with this diabetic condition

Contraception after the age of 40: A guide for nurses

Sarah Kipps details what factors must be considered when advising older patients on birth control

Health unions demand pay talks in place of pay review process

The RCN and other unions representing NHS employees have said that they will not submit joint evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body while pay disputes remain unresolved

Caution urged as scarlet fever and Strep A infections remain high

Scarlet fever and group A strep infections remain high in the UK, the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows

New NICE guidance could see more people being prescribed statins

Under current NICE guidance people with a 10% or higher risk over 10 years of a cardiovascular event should be offered statins

Vaginal candidiasis in pregnant women: A guide for nurses

Margaret Perry looks at how this common infection can affect women during pregnancy

NHS urges public to use primary care services during ambulance strike

People experiencing less serious health symptoms are being asked to visit a GP or pharmacy, instead of dialling 999, as ambulance drivers go on strike

Public encouraged to get flu jabs as cases soar in England

NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus

Marie Curie nurses reject pay offer in latest ballot

RCN members employed by Marie Curie have rejected the charity’s revised pay offer in the latest consultative ballot

New 'artificial pancreas' technology set to improve lives for thousands with Type 1 diabetes

New technology will allow a person with type 1 diabetes to go about their day-to-day life without having to monitor if their blood glucose levels are too high or too low

Government and nurses unable to reach pay agreement

There is still no resolution to the pay dispute in sight, says senior RCN figure

RCN urges Government to begin pay negotiations

The RCN could be willing to accept a 10% pay rise, Chief Executive Pat Cullen has said, as she urged the Government to begin negotiations

Health leaders criticise Prime Minister's new year speech

Rishi Sunak has been criticised by health leaders for being out of touch with the reality of the crisis in the NHS

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