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Jury out in Lucy Letby murder trial
Nurse is accused of murdering seven babies and trying to murder ten others on neonatal unit
10 Jul 2023
NHS staff don’t need lessons in resilience, they need to see action to prevent burnout
Mental ill health most common reason nurses call in sick, as absence levels hit new high
10 Jul 2023
Nurse’s joyful reunion with the stranger on a train she rushed to save while off-duty
Hospital staff on Tube were able to administer immediate CPR after man’s heart attack
07 Jul 2023
Pathway aims to raise awareness of neuroendocrine cancers and improve patient outcomes
Neuroendocrine Cancer UK has published an ideal patient care pathway for nurses
07 Jul 2023
Start talks with nurses on 2024-25 NHS pay deal in autumn, union urges government
Unison brands NHS pay review body a failure and calls on ministers to scrap it
06 Jul 2023
Clinical placements: 500 hours may be cut to free up space for extra recruits
Nursing students may have placement requirements slashed in a bid to boost NHS workforce
06 Jul 2023
As NHS turns 75 today nurses are among those honoured in ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Procession features nurse carrying George Cross honouring NHS staff for their dedication
05 Jul 2023
Terminal cancer inspires nurse to create special room for patients
Michelle Milson designed the space ‘to be as homely as possible’ for patients at end of life
05 Jul 2023
NHS 75: vital role of nurses since the birth of the health service
NHS celebrates 75th birthday but as always the need for more nurses remains a pressing issue
05 Jul 2023
NHS at 75: ‘nurses will fight for its survival – but they and it deserve more’
Dedication and commitment of staff is what sustains the NHS, says RCN chief
04 Jul 2023
Would choosing your shift patterns stop you from quitting?
Care home provider’s flexible policy has given nurses a better work-life balance
04 Jul 2023
‘Where are the magic new staff coming from?’: nurses react to NHS workforce plan
Many question quality and viability of clinical placements as experienced staff quit
03 Jul 2023
NHS workforce plan: can it boost nurse numbers without proper focus on retention?
Long-awaited plan for NHS in England needs more detail on how it will be delivered
30 Jun 2023
How empty student accommodation is being turned over for use by NHS nurses
Flats for rent near hospital will help trust recruit and retain staff, many from overseas
30 Jun 2023
Lucy Letby: claim of targeted attack on baby boy ‘completely unrealistic’
Nurse’s defence barrister insists there is no evidence she contaminated bags of IV feed
29 Jun 2023
Student money worries: ‘I often don’t eat so I can feed my children’
Survey finds two-thirds of nursing students have considered leaving course due to finances
29 Jun 2023
Welcome to the UK: trusts join forces to help nurses from overseas settle in
Support package includes 30 days’ free housing, a month’s bus pass and money advice
29 Jun 2023
‘Shocked, angry and deflated’: nurses react to ballot after losing strike mandate
Social media posts show a profession let down by trade union laws and postal vote failures
28 Jun 2023