UK-trained nurse numbers hits record high but red-list recruitment remains a concern
NMC records a rise of almost 20,000 registrants in six months
30 Nov 2023
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Rise in nurses hits 50,000 target but too many posts still unfilled, say critics
‘Political target’ met but nurses still having to care for too many patients, says RCN
30 Nov 2023
NHS pay deal: reopen talks with nurses, union leader urges government
Consultants’ better deal exposes injustice our female-dominated profession faces – RCN
29 Nov 2023
Focus on curbing exploitation of foreign staff, not immigration levels, minister told
Union and care providers call on government to take action against unethical employers
28 Nov 2023
Nurses may see shorter working week if AfC recommendations approved
Scottish Government also considering pay changes and protected learning time
28 Nov 2023
Consultants’ pay deal highlights ‘galling’ disparity for nurses
NHS nurses received the lowest public sector pay deal, with no promise of pay scale reform
27 Nov 2023
Nurses’ views bypassed in higher-level staffing decisions
Data given precedence over nursing judgement at the cost of patient care, study finds
24 Nov 2023
Nurse helpline sees calls about suicide double in one year
Nursing leaders warn of mental health crisis and call for funds for dedicated support
24 Nov 2023
Nursing student on unpaid placements unable to afford food or toilet rolls, MPs hear
Replies to a student survey telling of financial struggles were heard at Westminster debate
23 Nov 2023
A first look at the new national nurses’ uniform
The smart scrub tunic, in an array of colours, will be available next summer
23 Nov 2023
NMC 'toxic culture' claims: regulator sets out how investigation will run
Investigation will also look at claims of sexism and of a culture of fear at NMC
22 Nov 2023
‘Short-sighted’ autumn statement brings no money for NHS
Critics point to £1.7bn financial hole and say waiting times and staffing levels will worsen
22 Nov 2023
Letby inquiry will investigate issues from ‘ward to boardroom’
Inquiry lead Lady Justice Thirlwall asks NHS managers to consider CCTV in neonatal wards
22 Nov 2023
Strikes: minimum staffing levels could be ‘discriminatory’
RCN also says the ‘draconian new law tries to stop nurses from speaking up for patients’
21 Nov 2023
Renewed calls to add long-COVID to list of occupational diseases
Nurses ‘doubly let down’ as government fails to allow access to benefits support
20 Nov 2023
The Letby effect: FtP referrals surge following nurse’s multiple murder convictions
Nurses with FtP cases pending face prospect of continued delays as NMC caseload lengthens
20 Nov 2023
Government launches new bid to allow agency staff to cover strike shifts
The ‘provocative’ proposal would escalate disputes and endanger public, say unions
17 Nov 2023
Bank nurses’ belated COVID backlog bonus victory – but others could still lose out
Union calls on other NHS trusts to include bank staff in one-off bonus payment
17 Nov 2023