Andrea Downey

Image of a row of building blocks spelling the word 'nurse'
Nursing Standard

Nurses a glaring omission from new health secretary’s list of priorities

Thérèse Coffey infuriates nurses by failing to mention the profession among her priorities

Picture shows a female nurse receiving the COVID-19 booster vaccination
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Nurses can get COVID-19 autumn booster jab from this week

With winter surge expected in COVID and flu, nurses are urged to get booster now offered

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Missing nursing student: police launch new appeal more than a month after last sighting

The most recent images of Owami Davies were captured in CCTV in Croydon on 7 July

Children with autism or speech problems are having to face longer waits for help due to a shortage of nurses
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Community nurse shortage having ‘dire’ effect on patients

NHS providers warn that without action the waiting list for community care will rise

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Nurse pay: Scottish ballot result shows appetite for strike action

Most RCN members who responded gave ‘clearest signal yet’ that industrial action is imminent

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Vaccinations and PPE provision: we want to hear nurses’ views

Have your opinions on vaccines and personal protective equipment changed during the pandemic?

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Missing nursing student: more CCTV images released with appeal for further information

‘Don’t underestimate how important your call could be,’ say police in search for Owami Davies

Hydration
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Beat the heat: what your employer should do during a heatwave

UK Health Security Agency issues heat-health warning until 11pm on Sunday

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First cohort of Kenyan nurses on NHS fast-track scheme start work

Thirteen nurses joined Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to boost NHS numbers

Owami Davies
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Missing nursing student: fifth man arrested, police make fresh appeal to public

Police make renewed appeal for information about Owami Davies, who vanished over a month ago

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Petition urges Government to rethink scrapping NHS COVID sick pay

Nurses with long-COVID say the payments were a lifeline providing financial security

Hospital cleaning
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Nurses brand call to take on extra cleaning duties ‘ridiculous’ and ‘outrageous’

Hospital’s plan to cover staffing shortages sparks social media backlash

CCTV image of missing nursing student Owami Davies
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New CCTV images of missing nursing student as fourth man arrested

Police release images of Owami Davies on 7 July, the night she disappeared

Image of a wall with a hole torn in it exposing the words 'No hidden fees'
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Crackdown on punitive fees that seek to prevent overseas nurses moving jobs

Move aimed at rogue employers means they can now only claim back genuine expenses

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Missing nursing student: two men arrested on suspicion of murder

Police investigating the disappearance of Owami Davies from Essex continue to detain two men

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Menopause leave: NHS can be a ‘trailblazer’ and improve retention

More support for those experiencing symptoms could also help keep staff, says RCN forum chair

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‘Outsiders’ perception pushing black and male nurses to fitness to practice hearings

NMC raises concerns about lack of support for nurses from ethnic minority backgrounds

Nursing student Owami Davies
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Police launch appeal for information to help locate missing nursing student

Owami Davies of Grays in Essex was last seen in West Croydon on 7 July

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