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The Westminster government is seeking views on how legal protection should work in practice
Responding to the prime minister's plans for social care, the RCN calls for workforce investment and fair pay
Every day, nursing staff are up against unsafe staffing levels, crumbling standards and low pay.
Get in the fight and join over half a million passionate nursing staff campaigning for fair pay and safe staffing.
From reducing programme hours to mandating community practice, here’s what the proposals could mean for nursing education, and what the RCN thinks
Dulcie reveals the unique ways she brings physical health care into mental health inpatient wards at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
How young and older people are thriving in a life-enhancing nursing home community
From high-profile inquiries to everyday workplace mistakes, concerns are growing about health care staff accessing patient records without a legitimate clinical reason
Unforgiving uniforms, outdated heating systems and lack of water stations can create dangerous work environments. Employers have a duty of care to keep you safe in hot weather
Mental health nurse Teresa believes education is key to understanding hormonal shifts
The quest to get the right PPE for the women at work
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