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Unions label 1% nurse pay rise suggestion as 'insulting'

RCN accuses government of being dangerously out of touch with nursing staff and public

Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19

Margaret Waine remembered as a caring colleague known for tucking her patients in at night

NHS pay: nurses in bid to pile pre-Budget pressure on Chancellor

Staff on AfC terms use social media campaign to demand inflation-busting deal

New timetable announced for RCN presidential election after suspension

Nominations for leadership role open on 3 March

NHS teamwork in the pandemic: how is it for you?

Study asks nurses how COVID-19 has affected the functioning of clinical teams

Rules relaxed on recruiting overseas nurses

RCN cautions that change risks damaging health and care systems of developing countries

Some respirator masks issued to staff may not be safe, government warns

Healthcare providers told to stop using certain FFP3 respirator masks, pending checks

COVID-19 and staff well-being: last chance to share your experiences in our survey

Tell Nursing Standard how the pandemic has affected your health at work

Coronavirus ‘can remain active on nurses’ uniforms for up to 72 hours’

Study suggests work clothes should be washed on site to prevent contamination in homes

Further pay boost for nurses in Scotland, as government announces interim rise

Increase intended as stopgap, with Agenda for Change pay negotiations delayed

House price hikes led to 9,000 nurses leaving NHS acute care sector – report

Institute for Fiscal Studies says rising living costs and inflexible pay system to blame

Fresh help for NHS staff traumatised by pandemic

Mental health and well-being hubs offering staff confidential advice and support set to open

When nursing was linked with witchcraft – new research

Study will highlight people ‘cruelly and unfairly punished’ for providing care

Give exhausted nurses time out on top of their annual leave

Pandemic recovery plans need to take account of nurses’ health and well-being

Newly qualified nurse dies from COVID-19 before getting to start in new role

Father of four Oronsaye Okhomina was in a coma when NMC registration came through

COVID bonus call for agency nurses: more than 41,000 sign petition

All health and social care staff deserve government recognition, says campaigner

Nurses with long-COVID should get compensation, MPs say

Classifying long-COVID as an occupational disease would support front-line staff

Nursing course applications hit record high in UK

Inspiring COVID-19 work of staff has been ‘best possible advert for nursing profession’

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