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Thousands of NHS workers turn to COVID-19 mental health helpline
Volunteers offer psychological support and signpost staff to practical and financial help
04 Sep 2020
After the pandemic: £5million to boost workforce mental health and well-being
Nurses in Scotland are promised enhanced workplace mental health support
02 Sep 2020
RCN council to elect new chair and vice-chair
President reveals timetable – but announces she was disqualified from presidential election
28 Aug 2020
RCN begins campaign for 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff
#FairPayForNursing campaign to focus on NHS first, but wants better pay across all sectors
28 Aug 2020
We Are the NHS campaign switches tone after heavily-criticised video
Social media posts draw on nurses’ feedback, but ‘embarrassing’ advert remains online
27 Aug 2020
Nurses help in study to see if dogs can sniff out COVID-19
NHS staff at 11 hospitals support effort to train dogs to detect the virus
24 Aug 2020
RCN council chair Dee Sissons resigns
Ms Sissons says decision was one of regret and she had been honoured to represent members
21 Aug 2020
Nurse morale: pay rise would help prevent looming workforce exodus – RCN
Survey finds poor staffing and long hours are pushing nurses to consider quitting
21 Aug 2020
RCN reveals details of presidential candidates’ disqualification
Activist says he is one of those barred, as college explains why it suspended election
20 Aug 2020
So you think it’s embarrassing being a nurse, do you?
Nurses’ anger at NHS recruitment video that some say implies nursing is a second-best career
20 Aug 2020
Grant applications now open: is your career plan in need of some cash support?
RCN Foundation is offering education funds for registrants and nursing students
19 Aug 2020
How to get ready to nurse again after surviving COVID-19
Staff nurse who was seriously ill with coronavirus shares tips for a safe return to work
18 Aug 2020
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17 Aug 2020
Campaign aims to coax former nurses back to practice in London
Registrants’ return could cut capital’s high nurse and midwife vacancy rates
17 Aug 2020
Nurses’ child-friendly scrubs appeal for immunisation campaign
Team needs volunteers to make cartoon-style PPE that helps put children at ease
14 Aug 2020
Concerns over PPE for nursing students as universities prepare for new academic year
New guidance advises on risk assessment, PPE and life assurance for clinical placements
13 Aug 2020
Power nap booths help Oxford emergency nurses fend off fatigue and stress
Sleep pods funded by charity allow nurses to ‘decompress’ during and after long shifts
12 Aug 2020
Improve staffing levels to fight COVID-19 in nursing homes, study suggests
US research says nurse staffing may have more impact than greater infection control measures
12 Aug 2020