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Spiritual care and COVID-19: give patients access to loved ones and chaplains – report
Dying patients deserve the solace of family and religious rites at the bedside, says study
16 Oct 2020
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RCN presidential election: college sets date for extraordinary general meeting
Members will be able to discuss the disqualification of two candidates
16 Oct 2020
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COVID-19: concerns over ICU nurses’ mental health as admissions rise
Three Nightingale Hospitals on standby, but no plans to support staff via mass redeployment
15 Oct 2020
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COVID-19: could BCG vaccine reduce impact of infection among nurses?
Volunteers needed to see if vaccination may ‘offer some protection against COVID-19’
14 Oct 2020
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NHS nurses to get paid before payday with flexible finance app
Nursing staff will be offered early access to their salary
13 Oct 2020
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Overseas nurse recruitment: London trusts to join forces
NHS employers hope to cut international agency costs and standardise incentive packages
12 Oct 2020
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‘Pay us fairly for the tough job we do,’ RCN tells government
The time for clapping has passed – nurses need an immediate pay rise, says Dame Donna Kinnair
09 Oct 2020
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Mental health nursing: a profession with an image problem?
Outdated stereotypes could be deterring potential recruits
08 Oct 2020
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RCN calls extraordinary general meeting over suspended presidential election
College was under pressure to allow EGM after disqualifying candidates
07 Oct 2020
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PPE: ward staff failed to wear face masks correctly or maintain hand hygiene
Critical CQC report prompted hospital trust to retrain staff in infection control practices
07 Oct 2020
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COVID-19 second wave: nurses need to know their employers will protect them
Nursing leaders want assurances on PPE and workforce well-being measures
02 Oct 2020
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COVID-19: NHS staff should be tested weekly, says MPs’ report
Health and Social Care Committee calls for routine tests to help prevent coronavirus spread
01 Oct 2020
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Delayed graduation: why nursing students face months of clinical placement catch-up
COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on practice learning schedules
29 Sep 2020
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Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
23 Sep 2020
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Commons committee lacks faith in government workforce planning
DHSC does not know how many nurses are needed or where or in what specialisms, MPs say
23 Sep 2020
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COVID-19 tests: nurses among top three groups on government’s priority list
Health and social care secretary outlines criteria for rationing the tests
22 Sep 2020
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COVID-19: England’s chief nurse announces £28m fund to recruit overseas nurses
But ethics of recruiting from developing countries have been questioned
21 Sep 2020
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Flu jab ‘vital’ for nurses as COVID-19 continues, says England’s chief nursing officer
NHS England letter urges all front-line healthcare staff to help protect workers and patients
18 Sep 2020