Free evening pandemic survival talks from the RCN
All next week, Monday 15-19 February, the Royal College of Nursing will run a series of free evening pandemic survival talks. This…
Nursing care
New nurse performance management guidance aims to reduce immediate FTP action
The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed new performance management guidance that should reduce immediate referrals to the regulator.
Two new nurse groups to join temporary register
Nursing regulator the Nursing and Midwifery Council has opened the temporary register to two additional cohorts of overseas-trained nurses.
Adult social care and health must integrate in 2021 – Care England
Care England’s CEO Professor Martin Green has called for more integration between the health and adult social care system in 2021.
NCF survey reveals impact of COVID-19 testing on care homes
The National Care Forum’s (NCF) second Pulse survey of the adult social care sector reveals high compliance with COVID-19 testing of staff…
Significant shortfall of nurses in key areas a concern for social care
The numbers of specialist mental health, community and learning disability nurses are the lowest in a decade, a report published by the…
RCN Wales call for strategy to promote registered nurses in care homes
Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Wales has been working with RCN members on developing a strategy to promote the important role of…
NMC launches animations to support nurses with difficult decisions
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) have launched a series of animation resources designed to help nurses feel confident about their decisions…
Scotland told to expect 500 more delayed discharges to enter social care during April
Scottish social care providers have been told to expect another 500 people categorised as delayed discharges to leave hospital during April. …
NMC publishes FAQs on emergency nurse register
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has published COVID-19 guidance, including FAQs on how to accept nurses who have registered via the emergency…
