Nursing in the News
The articles below include news about or mention of nursing. This is page 4 of 5.
Premature babies are not receiving care they deserve
Health workers have called premature babies in the UK to have the same rights to care that adults receive in intensive care units. Using their professional expertise they have come together today t...
NHS to allow 'private' drugs for cancer
Medical organisations have accepted that the change is inevitable in a health service that champions patient choice and is increasingly driven by consumer demand. But there is little enthusiasm for...
Hand hygiene alone will not reduce healthcare associated infections, warns RCN
Infection control measures should include more than just hand hygiene buy also strong leadership, appropriate staffing levels and environmental cleanliness according to an independent report by Kin...
Concerns about patient health if cosmetic laser industry de-regulated
The Royal College of Nursing, Which and 30 patient groups, medical bodies, cosmetic clinics and industry representatives in calling on the UK Government to reconsider a plan that will remove non-su...
Research reveals low morale amongst nurses in Scotland
Recent research by the Royal College of Nursing indicates that less than half (44%) of those nurses surveyed in Scotland feel their work is valued.
RCN General Secretary praises defence nurses at Selly Oak
After visiting the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) at Selly Oak, Birmingham, Royal College of Nursing General Secretary Dr Peter Carter praised the work of nurses dealing with those soldie...
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...
Mental Health Coalition welcomes the New Mental Health Bill (UK)
The Mental Health Coalition (UK) has welcomedthe new Mental Health Bill which was agreed by the House of Commons today, 5 July 2007. Changes to this legislation during its passage through the parli...
New breastfeeding research challenges traditional feeding positions (RCN)
Breastfeeding newborn babies lying down or in a semi-reclined position may boost the chances of success, according to new research being unveiled at the Royal College of Nursing's 2007 Internationa...
Death threats, bullying and verbal abuse: the lot of a student nurse
Nearly half of student nurses surveyed by a London University have been verbally abused while on their work experience placements, according to new research being presented at the Royal College of ...
RCN launches campaign for better patient nutrition
Approaching half of UK nurses claim not have enough time to devote to patients nutritional needs according to a survey from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). RCN is launching a campaign to improv...
Health tops list of priorities for next government - RCN Survey (UK)
In a poll of more than 2000 members of the general public, health was voted the top spending priority for the next government, ahead of law and order, education, defence and the environment. This i...
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).
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...
Nursing is an important aspect of health care. There are many different types of nursing. For most medical specialties there are specialist nurses e.g. pediatric nurses, mental health nurses, veterinary nurses.
