Compensation in doubt for families of nurses who died from COVID-19
Some families received payouts but others could lose out as life assurance schemes close
21 Sep 2022
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Blow for senior nurses as pay rise anomaly leaves many worse off
Delayed pay award puts some in new pension bracket, owing hundreds in backdated contributions
15 Sep 2022
Scotland extends hospital smoking ban to include fixed penalty notices for outdoor areas
People found smoking within 15 metres of healthcare settings will be issued £50 penalties
14 Sep 2022
Dramatic surge in nurses seeking help with money worries
‘Incredible’ rise in nurses accessing RCN’s resources for those in financial difficulty
09 Sep 2022
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The Queen: the nation’s nurses pay tribute
UK nursing leaders express their gratitude for a sovereign who championed the profession
09 Sep 2022
Don’t threaten nurses’ right to strike, new PM warned
Liz Truss faces huge resistance if she tries to curb right to take industrial action – TUC
07 Sep 2022
Retired nurses on pensions can work part-time in NHS Scotland
New interim guidance makes it quicker and easier for retiring nursing staff to return
05 Sep 2022
Rising fuel costs forcing nurses to turn down community roles
Nurse leaders say resulting staff shortages are putting vulnerable patients at risk
02 Sep 2022
Nurse leaders say healthcare support workers cannot replace registered nurses
NHS England made 35,000 job offers to support workers this year to ease pressure on trusts
01 Sep 2022
Government plans to extend pension abatement until March to boost winter staffing
Critics say extending changes made at start of COVID-19 pandemic is just a short-term fix
31 Aug 2022
Mental distress a key reason for hospital nurses leaving NHS, study shows
Short periods of sickness absence are also linked to much higher leaving rates, report says
30 Aug 2022
University and NHS launch ‘1,000 nurses’ recruitment plan for local area
Project aims to boost recruitment in Coventry and Warwickshire, with flexible nursing courses
30 Aug 2022
Healthcare assistants report skipping meals to keep up with bills
Survey warns that cost of living crisis could have a knock-on effect on HCAs and nurses
26 Aug 2022
Call for UK-wide free period products for nurses – and the breaks to change them
Campaigners urge nations to tackle period poverty and stigma, as Scotland passes new law
23 Aug 2022
Former auxiliary nurse who raised £35k for the NHS has died
Joan Rich died in her sleep two months before her 104th birthday
18 Aug 2022
Do more to promote community nursing career for students, say QNI
Report finds high level of interest in this career, but lack of awareness of opportunities
17 Aug 2022
COVID-19: autumn booster plan confirmed for front-line health and social care staff
As COVID-19 cases rise, the vaccination plan is extended to avoid extra pressure on NHS
22 Jul 2022
Pay offer: how it breaks down and what nurses need to know
Met with a decision to ballot on industrial action, NHS offer is among most complicated ever
21 Jul 2022