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from or mentioning Scotland (UK)
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BMA comment on the Health and Social Care Bill (UK)
A third of nurses working alone in the community have been assaulted or harassed in last two years
More than one third of UK nurses working alone have been assaulted or harassed in the last two years according to a survey released today by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The survey of nearly...
Medics should lead the way in promoting disability equality - BMA (UK)
While doctors have an important role to play in promoting disability equality, the BMA report emphasises that everyone in healthcare, from senior NHS managers through to reception and administrativ...
Student nurses left unsupervised in charge of patients, warns RCN (UK)
Student nurses are being left in sole charge of patients during clinical placements, according to a survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). More than 1,500 student nurses from across the UK w...
Nurses' damning report spells out devastating effects of NHS financial crisis
More than 22,300 NHS posts have been lost in the last 18 months because of the financial crisis hitting the health service, according to a new report fromthe Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
Boost for heart nurses (Glasgow University)
RCN warns of dark mood among UK nurses over proposed pay cut
More than ten thousand nurses have bombarded MPs with letters protesting at this year’s pay cut for nurses and other health care workers to date. It comes as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) un...
Struggle of black and minority ethnic and international nurses (UK)
A recent report from Employment Research Ltd commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) indicates that Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and Internationally Recruited Nurses (IRN) are more li...
RCN and BMA Scotland deliver strong message against violence to the Scottish Parliament
The RCN and BMA are sending Christmas cards to all Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)s calling for a violence-free 2007. The cards depict a picture of a 'beaten up' Santa Claus, who, like doc...
Nutrition is an essential part of basic patient care, according to BMA Scotland
The BMA in Scotland has welcomed the publication of a report into catering for patients in hospital. It states that progress has been made during the last 3 years. It also mentioned the need for ro...
BMA backs calls to tackle young Scots' smoking habits
Scotland’s doctors have welcomed the publication of a report that includes recommendations to increase the age for purchase of cigarettes from 16 to 18 and the creation of a licensing scheme for ...
High Court ruling on Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) List, UK
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has won a judicial review test case about the operation of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults (POVA) Scheme. This scheme was created by the Secretary of State fo...
Independent UK research proves link between nurse numbers and patient mortality
Patients staying in hospitals where there are fewer nurses on the wards are more likely to die or experience complications, according to a major new study launched at the Royal College of Nursing (...
Health checks to combat heart disease in Scotland
A preventative care programme has been launched in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The first Keep Well pilot will assess 45-64 year olds in Airdrie, Coatbridge and Wishaw for the risk factors associat...
