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‘Burned out’ nursing students’ plea for help to carry on learning in the pandemic
Thousands sign petition calling for placement opt-outs, pay, and temporary registration
08 Jan 2021
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The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out: what you need to know
Nurses are playing a leading role in the mass vaccination programme
08 Jan 2021
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Boris Johnson’s statement on nurse pay inaccurate and ‘demoralising’, says RCN chief
Dame Donna Kinnair says nursing staff deserve fair pay and recognition, not more clapping
07 Jan 2021
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Care home nurse struck off after failing to attempt to give CPR
NMC had found no evidence that nurse Nahid Nasiri made a considered clinical decision
06 Jan 2021
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Rules on sharing patient information made clearer
Online portal for nurses and other health and care staff aims to improve patient care
04 Jan 2021
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New year’s honours: nurses recognised for commitment and care during COVID-19 response
Staff from hospitals, care homes and the community honoured for their work
30 Dec 2020
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Nurses in Scotland will receive £500 COVID-19 bonus from February
Thank you payment is separate from pay negotiations, with RCN Scotland seeking 12.5% rise
23 Dec 2020
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First UK university to offer online nursing degrees is named
Applications now open for blended learning programmes, to begin as early as January 2021
18 Dec 2020
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Charge nurse dies with COVID-19: family’s tribute to ‘caring and committed’ colleagues
Praise for staff at emergency department of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow
15 Dec 2020
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Colleagues pay tribute to Bristol nurse who died after contracting COVID-19
Emergency nurse described as an ‘important part of so many people’s journeys’
10 Dec 2020
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Making history: nurses proud to take part in first day of COVID-19 vaccinations
Modern matron May Parsons gave the first injection as UK vaccination programme gets underway
08 Dec 2020
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COVID-19 vaccination programme gets underway
Nurses crucial in encouraging uptake of vaccine, says RCN
07 Dec 2020
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Fitness to practise backlog may mean delays until 2022
Regulator hiring temporary staff and using outside law firms to deal with rising caseload
04 Dec 2020
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Nurses taking on role of patients’ families amid visitor curbs
Compensating for restrictions is one of the biggest struggles of COVID-19, seminar hears
03 Dec 2020
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The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine: what is it and when will nurses get it?
The RCN says nurses will have a key role in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine
02 Dec 2020
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RCN disputes government claim to be on target for 50,000 more nurses in the NHS
Data shows rise of 14,813 nurses on last year, but also 36,655 FTE nursing vacancies
30 Nov 2020
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Mental health nursing framework aims to help careers progress and inspire new applicants
Framework offers guidance for current and future mental health nurses
26 Nov 2020
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Chancellor’s spending review denies nurses early pay rise
RCN general secretary says Rishi Sunak has failed key workers he applauded earlier this year
25 Nov 2020