Jo Stephenson
Mental health: more nurses urgently needed as referrals soar
Pandemic sees surge in demand for treatment for conditions, including anxiety and depression
Cervical screening for staff: how a nurse is boosting uptake among her own colleagues
Workplace testing is proving quick and convenient for nursing staff – and it’s easy to set up
Emergency department nurses say care ‘being compromised at every level’
RCN meeting in Northern Ireland hears of long waits for patients in corridors and ambulances
Vigilance against sepsis affected by pandemic, charity warns
UK Sepsis Trust says diagnosis and treatment hampered by crisis, calls for better training
Call for flexible hours for all nurses returning after having children – report
Researchers say flexibility is key to retaining nurses and addressing staffing shortages
Proposed changes to NHS pension contributions in Scotland delayed after complaints
Changes put back to October after RCN protested that many nurses would end up worse off
NHS pension changes: what you need to know
The age discrimination ‘remedy’ takes effect soon – find out what it could mean for you
Advice site for people awaiting surgery not a nurse substitute
Unions fear NHS’s My Planned Care website is seen as a replacement for perioperative care
COVID-19: up to employers to rehire unjabbed staff who lost jobs
Government message follows scrapping of mandatory jabs for front-line health and care staff
Mental health nurses to support police triaging people in crisis
Police turn to nurses to offer early clinical intervention from emergency call centre
Relying on an army of retired nurses papering over jobs crisis
Unions’ warning comes as 17,000 people sign up for reservist scheme to cover NHS services
Mandatory COVID-19 jabs for all nurses will be scrapped this month
Government consultation revealed overwhelming support for ending vaccination requirement
Lack of sleep linked to rise in nurse depression during COVID-19
US study finds nurses had sleep difficulties worrying about work-related issues
‘Nurse’ job title needs protection, campaigners say in complaint to statistics agency
Demand for ‘registered nurse’ to be used in official data for safety and to avoid confusion
Pay packets to shrink for many nurses due to NHS pension changes
Changes in contributions called a step too far but top earners and part-timers will benefit
Heavy caseload: how many patients is too many patients for safe care?
Red flags to look for in district nursing that tell you patient safety is at risk
Retired nurses who returned to work during pandemic may have pension protection extended
Consultation could see safeguard extended to October for retirees who answered calls to help
Nursing students should do more practice placements in adult social care: white paper
Exposing trainee nurses to care settings is aimed at helping to create a more agile workforce