All Royal College of Nursing (RCN) articles – Page 12
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NewsUnison to strike on turnout of just 16 per cent
The NHS Confederation has questioned the legitimacy of next month’s planned NHS strike after it emerged that just 16 per cent of Unison members took part in the vote.
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NewsNHS faces strike action after Unison poll
The NHS could be hit by strike action as soon as next month after a majority of Unison members voted in favour of industrial action over pay.
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SupplementsLGBT survey findings: Raise the rainbow flag
HSJ’s staff experience survey findings revealed
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NewsExclusive: Health leaders demand politicians set out clear NHS mandate
A broad coalition of health and social care leaders will tomorrow call on all political parties to make a manifesto commitment of at least £4bn to fund NHS service changes over the next parliament, HSJ has been told.
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NewsGovernment seeks round the clock cover for 'no additional pay'
Government ambitions to deliver more NHS services seven days a week without increasing the wage bill have been branded an ‘attack on hard working nurses’.
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Comment
Transform district nursing to stop it facing extinction
The RCN says we might see its demise within 10 years
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LeaderLeaders risk damage to the NHS if they just play to the gallery
Those understanding reform can avoid mistakes
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NewsCCGs respond poorly to CQC pre-inspection requests
The majority of clinical commissioning groups are failing to relay concerns about their providers to the Care Quality Commission before inspections are carried out, denying the watchdog intelligence about the quality of hospital services.
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NewsExecutive pay rises under fire from Royal College of Nursing
Nurses have attacked rising pay for senior executives by drawing a comparison with the earnings squeeze of frontline staff.
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NewsOverseas recruitment of nurses to rise amid fears over shortages
The majority of HR directors plan to ramp up the recruitment of nurses this year as many admit their organisations lack the staff to meet demand.
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NewsExclusive: Concerns emerge over nurse numeracy
Qualified nurses are being turned away from jobs in the NHS because of poor numeracy skills it has been claimed.
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NewsExclusive: Millions to be spent training lowest paid staff
Millions of pounds could be invested in the training and development of lower paid NHS staff to help them progress into nursing and other professional roles, HSJ has learned.
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NewsUpdated: Unison votes to ballot members on industrial action
One of the largest healthcare unions Unison is to ballot its 460,000 health members over plans to take industrial action – including strike action – following the government’s imposed pay deal.
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NewsImpact of culture change revealed one year after Francis
Staff wellbeing and organisational culture are being taken more seriously
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NewsSudden rise in nurse workforce
The number of nurses working for acute trusts has risen dramatically in the past two months, suggesting a significant response to the Francis report’s criticism of low staffing levels.
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HSJ KnowledgeThe skills clinicians need to make QIPP work
Training programme case studies from Scotland and Wales
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HSJ Knowledge
How have intermediate care services performed in 2013?
CCGs were told they need to double capacity
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NewsIntermediate care provision 'stuck', DH director admits
Intermediate care is under pressure with demand outstripping capacity, according to a national audit by a group of leading healthcare organisations.
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NewsComplaints handling revolution required, says review
A government-commissioned report into the way the NHS handles complaints has called for an overhaul of the current system, referring to a “decade of failure”.
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NewsNursing shortage drives hospitals overseas
More than a third of hospital trusts have turned to actively recruiting nurses from overseas as they struggle to keep wards adequately staffed, it has emerged.