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What nurses need to know about the new health secretary
With a background in finance, Steve Barclay voted against protecting the ‘nurse’ title in law
06 Jul 2022
New health secretary told to urgently address nursing workforce crisis
Steve Barclay is told he faces ‘big and pressing challenges’ as nurses await pay award
06 Jul 2022
COVID-19: UK nations prepare to end special sick pay arrangements for nursing staff
Nurse leaders say government is not adequately supporting those workers with long-COVID
05 Jul 2022
Nurses’ days off due to stress-related illness up 20% from pre-COVID levels
Latest data from NHS Digital show that more than 128,000 days were lost in February this year
04 Jul 2022
Nurse says ‘soul-destroying’ conditions prompted ED staff exodus
Ten members of nursing staff have left Southend University Hospital in the past three months
01 Jul 2022
TV series shows day-to-day pressures for nursing staff in London emergency department
The ITV documentary Emergency Nurses: A&E Stories is filmed in Northwick Park Hospital
29 Jun 2022
How to get your preferred flexible work hours: new advice for nurses
Show your manager the benefits of letting you work when you want but be ready to compromise
28 Jun 2022
Nowhere to take a break: nurses share workplace stories
Posts on Facebook page include reports of converted store cupboards and picnic benches
28 Jun 2022
Nurses in Scotland urged to reject 5% pay offer in ballot
Offer fails to recognise safety-critical role of nursing and soaring cost of living, says RCN
27 Jun 2022
Bullying in the NHS: steep rise in complaints about managers and other colleagues
Staff need to know concerns will be taken seriously as employers insist they’re doing more
24 Jun 2022
Nurses laugh off expert advice to take a power nap during night shifts
Fatigue expert recommends a nap to stay vigilant but nurses say it wouldn’t be allowed
24 Jun 2022
Permission to work flexible hours still a lottery for Scottish nurses
They lack full benefits of flexible working and must rely on supportive managers
21 Jun 2022
As biggest rail strike in 30 years begins across the UK – will nurses be next?
Disputes are taking shape over NHS pay, with a warning that many experienced staff could quit
21 Jun 2022
Tory peer blasts ‘scandalous’ rejection of thousands of would-be nursing students
‘Rationing’ of university places condemned with 35,000 potential nursing students turned away
20 Jun 2022
One in five NHS staff looking for new job as living costs soar
Health unions say situation worsening by the week and more staff are turning to food banks
17 Jun 2022
Suspended: Band 6 nurse who was obsessed with looking up people’s medical records
Her confidentiality breaches involved relatives, neighbours and a colleague
17 Jun 2022
Emergency department waiting times are the worst ever, say nurses
RCEM study reveals more than 1,000 people a day wait up to 12 hours or more
16 Jun 2022
Heatwave looms: nurses warned to stay hydrated as temperatures soar
Employers told to give nurses time to refuel and rehydrate while on duty in hot weather
16 Jun 2022