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Nursing student recruitment: ‘we’re going in the wrong direction’
Data show student numbers fell by 10.6% in 2023 sparking criticism of NHS workforce plan
07 Dec 2023
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NHS ‘squander billions on agency staff’ instead of nurse training
RCN analysis finds NHS spent more than £3 billion over three years
06 Dec 2023
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Your right to strike: condemnation for law limiting nurses’ scope for industrial action
Act could be legal breach, say unions and other groups monitoring post-Brexit rule changes
06 Dec 2023
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Hospital intruder who posed as an agency nurse gave patient care and stole documentation
Security breach is a lesson for all healthcare organisations, said privacy watchdog
01 Dec 2023
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UK-trained nurse numbers hits record high but red-list recruitment remains a concern
NMC records a rise of almost 20,000 registrants in six months
30 Nov 2023
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Rise in nurses hits 50,000 target but too many posts still unfilled, say critics
‘Political target’ met but nurses still having to care for too many patients, says RCN
30 Nov 2023
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Focus on curbing exploitation of foreign staff, not immigration levels, minister told
Union and care providers call on government to take action against unethical employers
28 Nov 2023
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Consultants’ pay deal highlights ‘galling’ disparity for nurses
NHS nurses received the lowest public sector pay deal, with no promise of pay scale reform
27 Nov 2023
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Nursing student on unpaid placements unable to afford food or toilet rolls, MPs hear
Replies to a student survey telling of financial struggles were heard at Westminster debate
23 Nov 2023
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NMC 'toxic culture' claims: regulator sets out how investigation will run
Investigation will also look at claims of sexism and of a culture of fear at NMC
22 Nov 2023
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Nurse endured multiple injuries and rape threats at controversial hospital
Christine Keenan spoke at the inquiry into patient abuse at Muckamore Abbey Hospital
21 Nov 2023
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Government launches new bid to allow agency staff to cover strike shifts
The ‘provocative’ proposal would escalate disputes and endanger public, say unions
17 Nov 2023
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NHS waiting list: lengthening care backlog outpaces growth in nurse numbers
Workforce expansion fails to come close to increase in waits for NHS appointments
16 Nov 2023
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Nurse leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza but MPs vote no
The RCN has called for the protection of civilian lives and access to healthcare in Gaza
16 Nov 2023
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New health and social care secretary: I want to end strikes and cut waiting lists
Rishi Sunak promotes Victoria Atkins to become seventh holder of the role in as many years
14 Nov 2023
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Mental health nurses urged to give views on their working lives and well-being
Researchers hope the findings will spur nurse retention initiatives in mental healthcare
13 Nov 2023
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King’s speech ‘fails to address nursing workforce crisis’
Unions and others also criticise omission of safe staffing, social care and mental health
08 Nov 2023
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Nurse struck off after using spare COVID vaccines on family and friends
‘Ruined’ GP nurse tells FtP panel she wanted to save lives rather than see vaccines wasted
07 Nov 2023