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Campaign calls on night shift nurses to help encourage healthier sleep for inpatients
Trust wants to eliminate loud night-time noises and boost patient sleep and recovery
27 Jul 2021
Anti-vax campaigner widely criticised for comparing nurses with Nazis at London rally
RCN says struck-off nurse Kate Shemirani’s ‘reprehensible’ comments could put staff at risk
26 Jul 2021
Staff should be able to drink fluids at nurse stations, says chief nursing officer
Ruth May responds to student’s tweet, emphasising employers’ duty to help staff stay hydrated
26 Jul 2021
Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
23 Jul 2021
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
21 Jul 2021
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
21 Jul 2021
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
21 Jul 2021
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
20 Jul 2021
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
19 Jul 2021
‘Chance of a lifetime to fix nurse shortage’: reforms don’t go far enough, says RCN
College wants workforce planning rules added to new health and care bill for NHS in England
17 Jul 2021
Suspended for racial slurs: ‘lenient’ NMC ruling taken to the High Court
NMC’s controversial sanction against mental health nurse now subject of legal appeal
16 Jul 2021
COVID-19: face coverings to remain compulsory in healthcare settings in England
Chief nurse Ruth May confirms their continued use, and social distancing, after 19 July
16 Jul 2021
Marie Curie pay discrepancy claims: charity reviews rewards and benefits
Staff concerned over disparity with Agenda for Change, but charity says it must examine costs
15 Jul 2021
Winners of awards advancing nursing practice revealed
Nurses and nursing students honoured for their dedication and outstanding work
15 Jul 2021
Nurse poverty: study points to plight of one million children
As NHS pay fails to keep pace with housing costs, RCN repeats call for double-digit pay deal
14 Jul 2021
Survey on how NHS refers to black and minority ethnic groups seeks acronym alternatives
Body set up to tackle health inequalities is committed to avoiding terms such as BAME and BME
14 Jul 2021
Face masks should remain by law, say majority in Nursing Standard Twitter poll
RCN and Unite unions agree that mask-wearing should continue
13 Jul 2021
Nurse who heads RCN’s ruling body steps down amid complaints about his conduct
Council chair Dave Dawes steps down from key role as college announces investigation
13 Jul 2021