Jo Stephenson

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Racism in the NHS: promotion twice as likely for white nurses

RCN survey shows racism is rife and black and Asian nurses often miss out on promotion

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Nurses call for ban on ‘abhorrent’ LGBT conversion therapy

Members say practice is a form of abuse that has driven some people to self-harm and suicide

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We can’t care for patients properly due to staff shortage, nurses say in survey

RCN survey of nurses on final day of work shows significant deterioration in staffing levels

Nurses on a picket line at Ulster Hospital in January 2020, when RCN members staged a second 12-hour walkout as part of a dispute over pay parity and safe staffing
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Pay dispute declared in Northern Ireland over ‘unacceptable’ offer of 3% rise

RCN declares formal dispute, saying nurses reject offer and feel exhausted and undervalued

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Platinum Jubilee: nurses reflect on Queen’s unwavering support

Nursing leaders say Queen ‘has been with us every step of the way’ during 70-year reign

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NMC to launch consultation on relaxing English language tests

Move follows concern overseas-trained nurses are being prevented from practising in the UK

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Nurses’ mandatory learning disability training proves a success

Nurses report that Oliver McGowan mandatory training raised their awareness and understanding

Image shows figure of a nurse next to her car and struggling to hold a giant petrol nozzle shaped like a snake with pound signs above it
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New petrol grant sees hundreds of applicants in first 24 hours

QNI offered up to £100 per month for community nurses but was inundated with requests

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Should overseas nurses’ English language requirements be relaxed?

NMC consultation will look at whether English tests are overly difficult

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London trust launches recruitment campaign to encourage local nurses to join its team 

NHS staff front recruitment campaign as demand for mental health services rise

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Funding boost for new nursing roles to improve respiratory care

More than £300,000 from Scottish charity will help reduce NHS hospital admissions

Picture shows a nurse at the bedside of an elderly patient while another nurse looks at a sepsis checklist
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Sepsis guidelines revised - here's what you need to know

More time allowed for tests on some patients, helping tackle antimicrobial resistance

Poster for ‘No Excuses’ campaign against abuse that was launched earlier this year at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Body camera trial succeeds in curbing aggression against nurses

Trust makes emergency department bodycams permanent as abusive behaviour cases are halved

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Hospital staff launch grievance due to reinstated parking fees at Cheshire hospital

Trust reinstated parking fees despite warnings NHS staff are struggling with rising costs

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Head to the Scottish Highlands for career-boosting opportunities

NHS Highland recruitment drive highlights training options and lifestyle benefits for nurses

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Call for greater recognition on International Nurses’ Day

Four winners on why nurses ‘should always have a seat at the table’ when devising care policy

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Student loan interest rises: nurses told ‘Don’t panic’

Economist believes most nurses will not be affected – and explains why

Ribble View care home in Preston
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Bonuses of up to £5,000 offered to nurses willing to join care homes

Welcome bonuses are part of drive by some care home providers to attract much-needed staff

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