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Delayed graduation: why nursing students face months of clinical placement catch-up
COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on practice learning schedules
RCN’s Beat the Flu campaign warns of double jeopardy with COVID-19 this winter
Campaign urges nurses and healthcare staff to get the flu vaccination as early as possible
Billions of PPE items on order as NHS prepares for second wave of COVID-19
Four-month stockpiles of personal protective equipment will be in place from November
Long-COVID: nurses struggling to recover from coronavirus need support of employers
Call for research into COVID-19’s long-lasting effects among nursing staff
RCN launches phone app for students and newly qualified nurses
Starting Out app offers learning resources, career and financial advice and counselling
NHS figures reveal April peak in nurse sickness absence due to COVID-19
Anxiety, stress and depression also accounted for one quarter of absences in May
Nurse numbers in England up by more than 14,000, according to NHS data
University admissions figures also show record numbers accepting a place to study nursing
Impact of the pandemic on end of life care: take part in our survey
Tell us how COVID-19 has affected the care of dying patients
Nurses urged to join the 10k challenge and help healthcare colleagues
10k for Nurses and Midwives campaign is run by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust
Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
Commons committee lacks faith in government workforce planning
DHSC does not know how many nurses are needed or where or in what specialisms, MPs say
Caring for families when a child dies: nurses publish bereavement care standards
Guidance explains how you can do your best for grieving parents