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Worrying new workforce and student statistics released
More evidence published recently further underlines just how entrenched the nursing workforce crisis is, supporting our calls for urgent action from the Scottish government.
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Nursing in police custody at Christmas
With police custody open 365 days a year, Sharon Evans, Team Lead - Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service, reflects on nursing in this service over Christmas.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the UCAS End of Cycle data
Royal College of Nursing Deputy Chief Nurse Dr Nichola Ashby said: “The government’s NHS Long Term Workforce Plan is falling off course before it’s even begun. For the plan to succeed, we need to see significant increases in the numbers choosing to study nursing and we’re going in the wrong direction."
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Hand hygiene starts with good skin care
On World Hand Hygiene Day, RCN Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing Kim Sunley and RCN Professional Lead for Infection Prevention and Control Rose Gallagher talk about the importance of good skin care.
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CONSULTATION RESPONSE: 2024/25 NHS Standard Contract
RCN response to NHS England's consultation on 2024/25 NHS standard contract.
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Prescribing in pregnancy
As nursing practice advances to encompass prescribing, this resource offers signposting to further information about the principles of good practice when caring for and prescribing medication to pregnant and postnatal women.
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RCN launches new definition of nursing
The nursing profession has evolved over the past few decades and is the largest profession in health and social care. As such, we’ve updated our definition, so it reflects the complexity, range of skills and huge responsibility of registered nurses and is relevant for the wider nursing workforce.
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Scholarships and bursaries
As a nursing professional you can apply for RCN bursaries, scholarships, RCN Foundation bursaries and Mary Seacole awards to find your professional development. Here you can find out more about these different offers and how to apply.
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Impact Award Winners 2022
RCN Foundation 2022 Impact Award winners.
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Shining a Light
A history of nursing support work
