SOCIALIST UNITY (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008
In response to the report on the death of Baby P by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive and General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: “We have been calling for government action to improve the dire state of child protection services in many parts [...]
This is Guernsey (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
THE world’s largest nursing union yesterday lodged a formal complaint against Deputy Bernard Flouquet for his racist ‘joke’. Royal College of Nursing chairwoman Sandra James … [visit site to read more]
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
A recent report by the United Kingdom's Royal College of Nursing found that 48% of the 5,000 nurses polled had been injured by a needle previously used on a patient during their careers, with about one-third fearing risk of exposure to bloodborne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis, BBC News reports (BBC News, 11/19). According to the PA/Google.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 20/11/2008
A new UK survey finds that half of all nurses have been accidentally jabbed with a needle, leading to calls for improvements in training and the use of safer needles.According to Britain’s Royal College of Nursing, simple shielded needles could prevent most accidents, protecting them from potential infections such as hepatitis and HIV.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Nearly half of all nurses (48%) have been stuck by a needle that had previously been used on a patient, according to a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The report also shows that a third (34%) feel at risk of contracting diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis C following such injuries. The results are published in the RCN's Needlestick Injury in 2008 report which will be launched to...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Responding to today's Home Office announcement that 200,000 fewer jobs would be available for migrant workers under new Government rules, Dr. Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said: "These changes are going to have a huge impact on the care home sector which has become heavily reliant on overseas nurses and care workers.
icWales (Free subscription) | 10/11/2008
Following the elections to the National Assembly in May 2007 we launched the Get it Right campaign which comprised a series of briefings on a range of clinical and public health challenges facing the new Welsh Assembly Government. Tomorrow, just over a year on from the initial event, we will launch a second set of briefings which set out clearly the views of RCN Wales on the most important health issues...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
RCN calls for prevention and prosecution when it comes to attacks on NHS staff Responding to the annual figures on violence against NHS staff, Janet Davies, Executive Director for Nursing and Service Delivery of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "It is completely unacceptable that physical assaults on nurses and other NHS staff have risen in the past year.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
RCN calls for an end to the child protection postcode lottery In response to the Audit Commission's Report: Every Child Matters - Are We There Yet', Janet Davies, Executive Director of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said: "This report shows that five years after the death of Victoria Climb
Informaticopia (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
Today I attended a workshop at the Royal College of Nursing to examine strategies aimed at including eHealth in the pre-registration curricula for student nurses in the UK. It was attended by a variety of key players in the field. Dame June Clark, as the chair of the RCN Information Forum, opened the day with an overview of the work undertaken by the project so far and the objectives for the
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
Health workers across the NHS are facing severe hardship due to the current economic crisis and the effect of a below inflation pay deal. With inflation running at a 16-year high, NHS unions have joined forces to press the Government to reopen pay talks for next year.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 16/10/2008
Commenting on the release of the King's College London reports, Nurses in Society: Starting the Debate and State of the Art Metrics for Nursing: A Rapid Appraisal, Dr Peter Carter, Chief Executive & General Secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), today said: "These reports present a unique opportunity for nurses to drive up the quality of care across the NHS.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 14/10/2008
Nurses are today leading the way in breaking down the barriers that prevent every patient from receiving dignified care. The launch of a complete package of resources will enable the nursing team to provide the best possible care for patients on every ward and in every community.
Informaticopia (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
The Royal College of Nursing is organising entitled "Moving technology into practice: A day on the Bay" to be held in Cardiff on Weds 11th March 2009. The Keynote speaker will be Dr Norma Lang, PhD, RN, FAAN, FRCN, Aurora Distinguished Professor of Health Care, Quality and Informatics, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee College of Nursing; Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania
icWales (Free subscription) | 13/10/2008
THE Royal College of Nursing in Wales has responded to Health Minister Edwina Hart’s announcement on the future of NHS services in Wales.
