Jo Stephenson
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
Rising fuel costs forcing nurses to turn down community roles
Nurse leaders say resulting staff shortages are putting vulnerable patients at risk
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
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
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
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
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
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
Former auxiliary nurse who raised £35k for the NHS has died
Joan Rich died in her sleep two months before her 104th birthday
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
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
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
Reaching nurse recruitment target will still leave huge shortfall
NHS in England will still need thousands more nurses even if goal is achieved, report says
Nurse warns of patient risk as neighbour dies after 90-minute wait for care
Others say care is being compromised as emergency department waiting times spiral
Sharp fall in nursing degree applications ‘cause for concern’
RCN cites soaring inflation as number of mature students applying for courses drops
Government votes to allow agency staff to cover work of striking nurses
Unions warn move will undermine patient safety and is damaging to nurses’ right to strike
Nurses in Scotland asked if they would strike in ballot on 5% pay offer
RCN is asking nurses to reject the offer and say if they would consider industrial action
Mental health nurse selected for Commonwealth Games weightlifting team
Cyrille Tchatchet will represent England at the games in Birmingham this summer