Editorial
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‘Politics first, strategy later’ fails in workforce planning
Short-sighted priorities mean the government hasn’t moved beyond makeshift efforts to boost...
21 Aug 2017
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Whitehall complacency unacceptable when challenged about NHS staffing
News stories about problems in the NHS invariably contain a comment from the Department of...
14 Aug 2017
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Attracting men to the profession – a step towards tackling an inequality
The nursing workforce should reflect the population it serves, but men are under-represented...
07 Aug 2017
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Ministers have the power to avert nursing’s perfect storm – and strike action
Poor pay is forcing nurses to quit and putting people off choosing nursing as a profession....
01 Aug 2017
Assisted dying debate highlights need for palliative care improvements
Evidence given by nurse with motor neurone disease in support of changing the law on...
24 Jul 2017
Your chance to shape the future of the RCN and the profession
In the most significant change to RCN leadership for a generation, rank and file nurses have...
17 Jul 2017
Why it’s so important to take part in NMC education consultation
The regulator’s proposals for nurse education will divide opinion – which is why yours...
10 Jul 2017
As nurse numbers fall, policy makers must act before it’s too late
After years of poor workforce planning, disillusioned nurses are leaving the profession –...
03 Jul 2017
Summer of protest is our best chance to scrap the cap
The government’s position is weak, so now is the time for the nursing profession to unite in...
27 Jun 2017
Grenfell Tower tragedy echoes public safety issues of Mid Staffs
The London tower block fire has parallels with the Mid Staffs hospital scandal, with...
19 Jun 2017
Our health secretary remains, but his priorities must change
The new government’s mandate may be weak, but Jeremy Hunt has a lot to get on with, from the...
12 Jun 2017
Why empowering nurses makes good sense
A new ICN campaign to raise the profession’s profile – and voice – will make the business...
05 Jun 2017
Manchester response reveals the spirit of our NHS staff
As they always do in the nation’s hour of need, nurses came to the rescue last week by...
25 May 2017
If the pay banding system is broke, let’s fix it
Rebanding of all jobs covered by Agenda for Change would be a major task, but nurses deserve...
22 May 2017
Scrap the cap or jeopardise patient safety
Nurses undoubtedly deserve a better pay deal, but an end to the government’s pay cap is also...
15 May 2017
A modest hero for Nurses' Day...
The theme of this year's Nurses' Day is nursing heroes and the winner of the Patient’s...
12 May 2017
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Why RCN Nurse of the Year Melanie Davies is our worthy winner
RCN Nurse of the Year 2017 Melanie Davies has transformed care for people with learning...
08 May 2017
New Care England project to challenge care home prejudice
There is a widespread misconception that working in a nursing home is relentlessly hard and...
30 Apr 2017