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Reinvest in frontline services, says RCN

Published: 28 August 2008

The RCN has called on the Department of Health to reinvest every penny of the recently reported NHS underspend in frontline services and staff. A spokesperson for the College said that whilst the RCN was pleased to see the NHS in a strong financial position, it must not be forgotten that the predicted £1.75 billion surplus is money that has not been spent on delivering quality patient care.

RCN delivers on vulnerable adults work promised at Congress

Published: 27 August 2008

The Royal College of Nursing has joined forces with Educare to develop educational support materials for vulnerable adults. This follows work undertaken at Congress 2008 where resolution 19 called for training in this area to be strengthened.

RCN angered by clinics’ threat to nurses’ employment rights

Published: 26 August 2008

The RCN has warned it is considering legal remedies if the Priory Group goes ahead with plans to cut sick pay for its nursing staff. The College has been inundated with complaints from angry members after discovering their employer's plans which are due to be implemented next month. The Priory Group has stated that the organisation has absence levels of “epidemic proportions”

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News from England

Time to nominate your star staff

Published: 20 August 2008

RCN members in the West Midlands are being encouraged to recognise the work of RCN employees in the region and beyond by nominating them for a staff award.

Eye nurse helps nurses back home in Zambia

Published: 19 August 2008

An eye nurse at Nottingham University Hospitals has raised more than £500 to send hundreds of educational magazines to nurses in her home country of Zambia.

2008 Annual General Meeting comes to Liverpool

Published: 15 August 2008

All RCN eyes will be on the brand new Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre on Wednesday 15 October, when the 2008 AGM comes to town. This will be the first time in RCN history that the AGM has been held in an English region and comes to Liverpool during the Capital of Culture celebrations.

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News from Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Board elections

Published: 27 August 2008

2008 elections to the RCN Northern Ireland Board

RCN Northern Ireland Board elections

Published: 11 July 2008

Nominations are now open for the RCN Northern Ireland Board elections for the 2008-2012 term of office

RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2008

Published: 12 June 2008

Learning disability nurses win RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Award 2008

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News from Scotland

RCN Scotland members give evidence to Mental Health Act Review Group

Published: 25 August 2008

RCN Scotland have given feedback on particular aspects of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2003 to a Review Group of experts established by the Scottish Government.

RCN Scotland Board nomination deadline extended

Published: 21 August 2008

The deadline for nominations to the RCN Scotland Board has been extended until 12noon on Friday 12th September 2008, for those seats where no nominations have been received to date.

Health Board must implement Vale of Leven recommendations, says RCN Scotland

Published: 07 August 2008

RCN Scotland welcomes the ‘Independent Review of Clostridium difficile Associated Disease at the Vale of Leven Hospital’ and is pleased that the Scottish Government will be implementing its recommendations in full.

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