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Should COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for nurses?
Nursing Standard’s Facebook debate reveals staff are divided on the issue
23 Nov 2020
John Ely
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Coronavirus-positive and told to keep working on the wards
Asymptomatic nurses in US and Belgium are asked to care for patients with COVID-19
19 Nov 2020
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Nurse pay: RCN launches ‘Clapped us? Back us’ campaign
College asks politicians and public who clapped for nurses to back a 12.5% pay rise
13 Nov 2020
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Nurse rearrested over suspicious infant deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital
Lead detective confirms investigation is ‘active and ongoing’
11 Nov 2020
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DIY coronavirus testing for front-line NHS staff from this week
Twice-weekly COVID-19 tests to be introduced for patient-facing workforce
10 Nov 2020
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RCN members asked to vote on two proposals in extraordinary general meeting
College received 1,000-strong petition after disqualifications in its presidential election
05 Nov 2020
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COVID-19 vaccine in pipeline for healthcare staff and most vulnerable says NHS chief
If ready before Christmas, some nurses could receive it in early 2021
04 Nov 2020
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RCN deputy president resigns
Yvonne Coghill steps down two months before the end of her two-year tenure
02 Nov 2020
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Healthcare whistleblowing: the e-learning modules that will help nurses speak up
Online training aims to give staff at all levels confidence to speak up about poor care
30 Oct 2020
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Stroke specialist nurses should not be redeployed, says leading stroke nurse
Safety and outcomes of patients with stroke is optimised by specialist care, professor states
29 Oct 2020
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Nurse pay: RCN urges staff to lobby MPs for 12.5% wage rise
College steps up campaign to persuade chancellor to give fully funded pay increase
28 Oct 2020
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District nurse specialist practitioner course numbers up
Rise in community nursing programme numbers reflects demand for advanced skills, says QNI
23 Oct 2020
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Adult social care nurses: the shrinking workforce in need of a long-term strategy
Care home jobs for nurses continue to decline as ministers are urged to invest and plan
22 Oct 2020
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Nurse pay: Unison to ballot NHS members on industrial action after breakdown in talks
Unison Scotland's pay up now campaign is calling for three-year deal to be renegotiated
21 Oct 2020
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Mental health units: single rooms to replace ‘outdated’ dormitories
RCN welcomes decision to upgrade facilities in England, but says staffing must be prioritised
20 Oct 2020
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Nurses sharing knowledge: global venture to develop clinical skills and improve care
IGNITE programme will support nurses to meet WHO sustainable development goals
19 Oct 2020
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Don’t leave nurses out of pocket due to extended school break, warns Unison
Some staff may experience financial loss as Northern Ireland extends school half-term
19 Oct 2020
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Fitness to practise: nurse suspended after accessing records without justification
NMC panel hears nurse admitted breaching patient confidentiality
16 Oct 2020