The Royal College of Nursing has backed David Cameron's moves to free up nurses to put care first, but has warned that achieving the improvements suggested by the Prime Minister will depend on staffing levels and skill mix.

The Royal College of Nursing has moved to oppose the Health and Social Care Bill in England, arguing that serious concerns have not been addressed during the parliamentary process, listening exercise or political engagement.

Every day, nurses face the threat of sharps injuries, which can result in life-threatening infections such HIV and Hepatitis. Sharps injuries are a serious occupational hazard faced by healthcare workers across Europe, the most common of which are injuries from used needles (needlestick injuries).

The launch of a new CALPOLŪ immunisation pack provides much needed support for nurses

Members of the Royal College of Nursing have voted to make health care assistants, health care support workers and assistant practitioners full members of the RCN.

England's regions are facing serious midwife shortages says the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).

Go Folic! the national campaign to increase women's intake of the vital pre-conception supplement folic acid has embarked on a major new partnership with the vitamin supplier Vitabiotics, manufacturer of Pregnacare.

Babies who are breastfed are far less likely to become children with behaviour problems by the time they reach the age of five than those who receive formula milk, according to research by a team that included University of York academics.

Following the budget announcements, The Royal College of Nursing Chief Executive & General Secretary, Dr Peter Carter, commented:
"We are disappointed that the Chancellor missed an opportunity to send a clear message that cuts to the NHS must stop."

Fewer than one in ten nurses (7 per cent) feel they have the right number of staff to deliver good quality care to patients, the RCN revealed in a new snapshot survey today (7 February).