Nursing Standard
Only hours left for nurses to have their say on revised pay offer
Ballot closes at 9am on 14 April, with RCN saying pay talks will not reopen if it is rejected
13 Apr 2023
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Experienced overseas nurses forced to take entry-level roles in NHS
Dashed hopes of career progression leave many feeling heartbroken by treatment in UK
13 Apr 2023
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Big rise in nurses trying to take their own lives due to burnout
Hundreds of nurses driven to ‘point of no return’ last year, says mental health charity
12 Apr 2023
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Failed pay talks leave nurses no closer to new deal
Nurses in Northern Ireland left in limbo as talks stall and parity with England unclear
11 Apr 2023
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A four-day week for NHS staff? Here’s what nurses think
Nursing Standard readers share their views on the proposal, with opinions divided
07 Apr 2023
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Trust’s chocolate incentive leaves a bitter taste with nurses
The promise of sweet treats for performing quick patient discharges drew fire on Twitter
06 Apr 2023
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Pay spine for nursing could create tension between nurses and other NHS staff groups
Unions and nurses voice fears over RCN’s bid to secure an NHS pay scale for nursing staff
04 Apr 2023
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What happens if nurses reject the pay offer? Your questions answered
We look at the implications of a no vote, and the potential for a return to the picket line
04 Apr 2023
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Free symptomatic COVID-19 testing in hospitals and care homes set to end from 1 April
Testing will end in England unless nurses work with more vulnerable patients
31 Mar 2023
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Nurse retention: will 4-day week on same pay prevent staff quitting NHS?
Campaigners urge NHS employers to trial the idea, saying it would improve work-life balance
31 Mar 2023
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Staffing crisis: NHS needs to recruit 23,000 more nurses per year, says leaked report
Experts remain sceptical that plan for rapid recruitment of nurses could be achieved
29 Mar 2023
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Voting opens: have your say on nurses' new pay offer
Union members to have their say on improved offer wrung from ministers after historic strikes
28 Mar 2023
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Night shifts: will you get paid for lost hour as clocks go forward?
Check with your employer about pay this weekend, and read tips for better sleep after shifts
24 Mar 2023
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Mental health nurse struck off for sexually abusive comments to colleague
Michael Turner was found to have used ‘male dominance’ to harass female colleagues
24 Mar 2023
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Nurse retention: would a bonus scheme make you stay?
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust exploring ‘premium retention payment’ scheme
23 Mar 2023
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Nurses’ pay deal ballot: when it opens and how to vote
RCN urges members to vote yes for the new offer, while others brand it ‘insulting’
22 Mar 2023
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NHS pay: deal accepted but low morale and staff shortages ‘still very real’
Staffing remains key concern for nurses in Scotland’s NHS, as ministers agree to AfC review
21 Mar 2023
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NHS national uniform will soon be sewn up – so will the new scrubs make your job easier?
Workwear has been designed with staff input, and (spoiler alert) we hope you like blue
21 Mar 2023