NHS pensions: changes could risk greater opt-out among lowest paid
Rises in contribution rates could prompt greater levels of pension opt-outs
16 Jan 2024
Jo Stephenson
Expectation for nurses to be resilient and stoic can be toxic
Burnout and stress should not be considered a sign of weakness, report states
11 Dec 2023
‘Compassionate nursing leadership creates high-quality care’
NMC campaign asks nurses what qualities they expect from nurse leaders
08 Dec 2023
NHS ‘cover-up culture’ under spotlight as review launched into duty of candour
Investigation comes amid concerns about lack of openness and transparency
08 Dec 2023
Nurses’ views bypassed in higher-level staffing decisions
Data given precedence over nursing judgement at the cost of patient care, study finds
24 Nov 2023
New support aims to boost well-being of nurses working in social care
Clinical supervision programme focuses on emotional challenges of the role
23 Nov 2023
Strikes: minimum staffing levels could be ‘discriminatory’
RCN also says the ‘draconian new law tries to stop nurses from speaking up for patients’
21 Nov 2023
Nurses may lead chickenpox immunisation for young children
Advisory committee recommends vaccine at 12 months and 18 months
21 Nov 2023
More than 1m complete first part of learning disability training
Training named after Oliver McGowan (inset) will improve learning disability and autism care
17 Nov 2023
Bank nurses’ belated COVID backlog bonus victory – but others could still lose out
Union calls on other NHS trusts to include bank staff in one-off bonus payment
17 Nov 2023
Staff burnout and morale among key concerns for trust leaders
Survey also finds most believe delivering care this winter will be even tougher than the last
16 Nov 2023
King hosts reception celebrating UK’s international nurses and midwives
Hundreds of nurses attended a reception at Buckingham Palace as Charles and NHS turn 75
15 Nov 2023
NHS will urge nurses to walk or take buses to work as part of its net zero targets
Unions have stressed need to consider cost and staff safety – especially for shift workers
10 Nov 2023
Nurse cadet scheme aims to attract young people to profession
Scheme offers chance to study and gain hands-on experience in healthcare
09 Nov 2023
Government revives plan to let agency staff provide strike cover
Unions say ‘irrational’ anti-strike plans would compromise patient safety
08 Nov 2023
Trust welcomes 30 nurses as part of successful international recruitment campaign
The recruitment programme has seen 352 overseas nurses join the trust since 2021
07 Nov 2023
Nurse-led study will investigate hypnosis used to ease post-colectomy pain
Ana-Maria Toth will examine the use of hypnosis as an alternative to pain medication
06 Nov 2023
Nurse still loving his job as he approaches the age of 80
Jimmy Cooper, who retired and then returned, says it helps him stay ‘fit and young’
03 Nov 2023