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Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training
The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking views on the draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training.
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Public urged to observe minute's silence
"This must not be the last time that sacrifice is recognised. The country and its leaders owes a tremendous debt to these key workers and the many more who are on shift again today", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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Royal College of Nursing responds to government announcement on a life assurance scheme
"It must be easily accessed, open to those in social care and primary care too and be paid promptly – no family should face a lengthy or complex process", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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Half of nursing staff under pressure to work without PPE, reveals RCN
Half of nursing staff including those working in the most high-risk environments have felt pressure to carry out their work without the levels of protection set out in official guidance, the RCN can reveal.
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Royal College of Nursing responds to visa extension for health and care workers
“While we are pleased to have confirmation that the one year visa extension will now also apply to social care workers employed in the NHS, this measure does not go far enough", says Dame Donna Kinnair
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Royal College of Nursing responds to latest PHE guidance on “Considerations for acute personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages
RCN Chief Executive and General Secretary, Dame Donna Kinnair, said: "It is unacceptable that any healthcare setting in the UK does not provide PPE as required by HSE and set out in the existing guidance."
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Royal College of Nursing says community-based nursing staff are being failed by lack of PPE
“It is unconscionable that frontline nursing staff working in the community, care homes and hospices are still inadequately protected to carry out their work safely", says Theresa Fyffe, RCN Scotland Director and RCN independent sector lead
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Royal College of Nursing responds to comments on PPE
“These figures on deliveries are only impressive when nursing staff stop contacting me to say what they need to use wasn’t available", says Susan Masters, Director of Nursing, Policy and Practice at the RCN
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Royal College of Nursing responds to the Government's strategy for providing PPE
Susan Masters, Director of Nursing, Policy and Public Affairs at the Royal College of Nursing, said: "A national strategy to strengthen the manufacture and supply of PPE to health and care workers is welcome."
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Royal College of Nursing launches RCN Starting Out app for nursing students and newly qualified nurses
“This all about supporting nurses from the very beginning of their journey in our brilliant profession," says Mike Adams, RCN Director for England.
