Nurses are collapsing from extreme heat inside UK hospitals and care homes lacking air conditioning, ventilation, and operable windows, prompting the Royal College of Nursing to call the working conditions inhumane.
A Royal College of Nursing report reveals a "crisis" in UK learning disability nursing, with numbers falling by a third since 2009. This leaves 1.5 million people with learning disabilities without adequate care, impacting their legal right to equitable health services.
Racist abuse against NHS nurses has increased by 86% in recent years, with the RCN blaming the normalization of extreme views in politics and media. Nurses reported 6,812 incidents last year, a significant rise from 2022, with many cases involving racial slurs and discrimination.
A survey reveals nearly two-thirds of UK nurses believe NHS understaffing compromises patient safety. The RCN warns of a "deadly mix" from staff shortages and complex patient needs, urging mandatory safe staffing levels. NHS leaders also warn of service cuts due to funding issues.
A Royal College of Nursing poll reveals UK mental health patients are routinely coming to harm due to understaffing and overwhelming caseloads. Only 20% of specialist nurses feel their workload is manageable, with half reporting patients frequently come to harm. Demand for services has grown more than twice as fast as nursing staff numbers.
