COVID-19
Frontline nurse elected as the new deputy president of the RCN
Tracey Budding works as a specialist nurse in gynaecology at the Birmingham Women’s Hospital.
Professional
RCN reveals extraordinary general meeting date
It will be the second extraordinary general meeting in two years. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed it...
RCN to ask members about rejoining the International Council of Nurses
The consultation will take place from 30 October until the end of November 2020.
RCN council member resigns citing unprofessional behaviour, negativity and mistrust within the union
The news comes only weeks after a petition calling for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) was passed by members.
‘Thank you for everything – you hold a special place in the hearts of the people’, says NMC chief
Figures suggest that over six hundred health and social care workers have died with COVID-19.
NMC lets overseas nurses take English language testing at home
Overseas qualified nurses, midwives, and nursing associates who want to join the UK register have to meet our English language...
NMC will hold ‘virtual’ Fitness to Practise hearings
During lockdown Fitness to Practise hearings only took place where there was an immediate risk to public safety.
Northern nurse elected as new chair of RCN Council
A nurse from Manchester has been elected to lead the Royal College of Nursing's ruling council.
Tensions rise as RCN members demand an ‘independent review’ of the union
The unions has been accused of "electioneering" by deciding who members "can and cannot vote for" in the presidential elections.
RCN Council to hold a ‘vote of no confidence’ over alleged election mishandling
The news comes amid unrest in the union's leadership after two RCN presidential candidates disqualified for alleged election rule violations.
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