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Nurses challenge Boris Johnson as he uses hospital visit to campaign for votes
Staff at West Cornwall Hospital grill prime minister on financial hardship and nurse numbers
28 Nov 2019
NHS relying more on support staff to cope with nurse shortage, report says
Health Foundation says HCAs and nursing associates are filling recruitment gaps
28 Nov 2019
Undervalued, unsupported and stressed: why 1 in 3 nurses is looking for a new job
RCN employment survey finds pressures and lack of management support are often to blame
28 Nov 2019
Naps during your breaks: could it make long shifts safer?
Trust encourages nurses to treat breaks as critical rest time, particularly on night shifts
26 Nov 2019
Tories’ election pledge to boost NHS nurse workforce puts emphasis on retention
Conservatives have resisted calls to reinstate the nursing student bursary
25 Nov 2019
‘Singing nursing student’ wins award for boosting profile of profession
Brittany McArthur recognised by university for demonstrating compassion
25 Nov 2019
Overseas nurses: NMC continues English language testing shake-up
Regulator plans to abolish time limit on nursing qualifications taken in English
21 Nov 2019
Sepsis digital alert helps nurses to save lives at London trust
System warns staff if a patient may be at risk of the condition
20 Nov 2019
Nursing bursaries: Lib Dems and Greens say they would reinstate cash support
Parties’ parliamentary candidates compete for nurses’ votes ahead of 2019 general election
20 Nov 2019
Nurses collect donations for students affected by building fire
Fellow university students and local nursing staff offer support after flats destroyed
19 Nov 2019
Welsh Labour withdraws political broadcast that features an actor playing a nurse
Parties must clarify use of actors if the audience could be ‘misled’ by their appearance
15 Nov 2019
Tributes paid to a proud pioneer of agency nursing
Jean Higgins ran an early nurse recruitment agency set up for the benefit of the NHS
15 Nov 2019
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year named
Inspirational leader Jean Saunders praised for improving healthcare access for asylum seekers
15 Nov 2019
Nurses in Northern Ireland announce Christmas strike date
Walkout will be the first in RCN history – as Unison members plan industrial action too
14 Nov 2019
Nursing in the floods: praise for professionalism of community and acute staff
Nursing teams keep patients and each other safe during flood crisis
12 Nov 2019
Image of nursing survey: your chance to take part
Have your say on nursing’s image – from uniforms and job titles to pride in the profession
11 Nov 2019
Conservatives pledge to introduce fast-track visas for overseas nurses
Points-based proposal would mean reduced fee and extra points for those coming to work in NHS
08 Nov 2019
Public poll backs early initial assessment on arrival at EDs
Healthwatch England survey reveals most people want treatment within an hour
08 Nov 2019