Shruti Sheth Trivedi
Nurses who go on strike won’t face fitness to practise hearings, NMC says
As thousands take part in pay ballots, regulator asserts the right to join industrial action
GMB union asks nurses if they will strike over ‘punishment’ pay offer
The ballot seeks views of almost 10,000 nurse members as workers try ‘to make ends meet’
NHS Scotland spends £250 million on agency nurses in five years
Scottish Labour says number ‘eye-watering’ and calls on health secretary to address shortages
‘Pay nurses a proper wage and train our own staff’ before looking overseas
Nurses berate UK government plans to recruit overseas nurses for care homes
Nurses’ struggle to pay high fuel costs ‘isn’t going away’
QNI chief Crystal Oldman calls for review of reimbursing costs as a matter of urgency
Free COVID-19 tests for nurses set to end in England next week
Nurses to only get free tests if they have symptoms, with other UK countries reviewing policy
Recruiting nurses from Nepal slammed as ‘sign of desperation’
Workforce expert critical of scheme for nurses to work at trust despite Nepal recruitment ban
Use retired nurses to solve NHS staffing crisis, report urges
But workforce expert says idea for solving staff shortages would have only marginal effect
UK government looks overseas to recruit care home nursing staff, despite concerns
Health secretary says NHS will recruit from countries such as the Philippines and India
Sustainability Nursing Conference: Dragons’ Den-style contest announced
Competition to take place at event in October, with £1,600 to develop the winning idea
Nurses and care workers take industrial action against Bristol-based care home provider
St Monica Trust staff take to picket lines over reported pay cuts and working conditions
COVID-19: patient-facing healthcare workers face greater risk of hospital admission
The people they live with are also more vulnerable to the disease, Scottish study shows
Hospital meals: nurses and patients to benefit from review
TV’s Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith sets out food safety plan for NHS trusts
COVID-19: no immunisation for NHS staff until vaccine proven safe and effective
Government will not proceed until trials are verified, despite reports of programme this year