Eight out of 10 nurses say they have left work distressed because they have been unable to treat patients with the dignity they deserve, a poll suggests. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) poll of more than 2,000 UK nurses cited washing and privacy as key issues. The government said high quality care was a top priority, but a patients’ group said nurse standards had slipped. The report comes as thousands of nurses gather in Bournemouth for the RCN’s annual conference. Read more