Nursing Standard
Safe staffing law has improved nurses’ lives yet moves to extend it are stalling – union
Nurses’ leader calls for action to widen reach of legal nurse staffing mandate in Wales
24 Oct 2023
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Job advert criticised for devaluing nursing with low pay band
NHS trust’s advert for clinical nurse specialist role was labelled band 6 rather than band 7
23 Oct 2023
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Letby public inquiry will scrutinise actions of trust managers and nurse’s colleagues
Culture and conduct at Countess of Chester Hospital to be examined by Thirlwall Inquiry
20 Oct 2023
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UK nurse leaders condemn unlawful bombing on Gaza hospital and call for reconciliation
Nursing leaders called for an end to the bombing saying: ‘Nurses must not be a target’
20 Oct 2023
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Suicide study will unpick why female nurses are at higher risk
The Laura Hyde Foundation welcomed the project, hoping it will fuel prevention measures
19 Oct 2023
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Do we really believe in long-COVID? Nurses condemn Boris Johnson’s ‘gaslighting’ remarks
Ex-PM’s bid to cast doubt on condition now revealed to UK COVID-19 Inquiry
18 Oct 2023
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NMC appoints barrister to review claims of institutional racism and mishandled FtP cases
Regulator names lawyer who will lead investigations sparked by whistleblower allegations
17 Oct 2023
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Saving a man’s life in gym inspires nurse-led first aid course
Emergency nurse Kayleigh Garcia’s swift actions led to creation of training for public
13 Oct 2023
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Labour says reform NHS – nurses say investment is what’s needed
Shadow health secretary says health service must ‘modernise or die’
12 Oct 2023
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Nurses invited to apply for £30k funded learning disability research study
RCN Foundation funds study into learning disability nursing’s impact on patient outcomes
11 Oct 2023
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NMC under external investigation over claims about its governance and ‘toxic culture’
Regulator to be scrutinised by the Charity Commission over ‘serious concerns’
06 Oct 2023
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Stroke unit nurse found guilty of drugging patients ‘to keep them quiet and compliant’
A nursing student raised concerns about Catherine Hudson, who now awaits prison sentence
05 Oct 2023
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NHS strike is about politics, not concern for patients, PM tells Tory faithful
Rishi Sunak condemns timing of latest walkout by nurses and other NHS professionals
05 Oct 2023
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Lucy Letby: police to investigate trust for corporate manslaughter
Cheshire Constabulary will ‘consider areas including senior leadership and decision-making’
04 Oct 2023
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New anti-racism award launched after nurse’s landmark tribunal
The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-racism Award will support nurse-led projects
04 Oct 2023
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Scale of NHS nurse sickness absence due to mental ill health points to extent of burnout
Anxiety and depression most common reasons for sick days as well-being hub funding ended
03 Oct 2023
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Hospital staff stage three days of strikes over pay and staffing
Union claims surge in nursing membership at one emergency department thanks to pay battle
02 Oct 2023
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Nurses criticise ‘confusing’ new colour-coded national uniform
Many say the choices are ‘too narrow’ to differentiate between nursing roles and skills
29 Sep 2023