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RCN launches phone app for students and newly qualified nurses
Starting Out app offers learning resources, career and financial advice and counselling
28 Sep 2020
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
25 Sep 2020
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
25 Sep 2020
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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
24 Sep 2020
Nurses urged to join the 10k challenge and help healthcare colleagues
10k for Nurses and Midwives campaign is run by the Cavell Nurses’ Trust
24 Sep 2020
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
23 Sep 2020
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
23 Sep 2020
COVID-19 tests: nurses among top three groups on government’s priority list
Health and social care secretary outlines criteria for rationing the tests
22 Sep 2020
COVID-19: England’s chief nurse announces £28m fund to recruit overseas nurses
But ethics of recruiting from developing countries have been questioned
21 Sep 2020
Flu jab ‘vital’ for nurses as COVID-19 continues, says England’s chief nursing officer
NHS England letter urges all front-line healthcare staff to help protect workers and patients
18 Sep 2020
RCN deputy president election campaign resumes following suspension
College relaxes rules about electioneering after candidate disqualifications
18 Sep 2020
Leaked: NHS plan to increase international recruitment by 41% to plug nurse staffing gap
NHS England confirms £29 million investment in international nurse recruits
16 Sep 2020
Nurse who led historic RCN strike is nominated in National Campaigner Awards
RCN Northern Ireland director Pat Cullen is nominee in outstanding leadership category
16 Sep 2020
Violence against nurses: government plans to double prison sentence to two years
Extension to existing law will cover England and Wales
15 Sep 2020
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Nursing Standard in the running for two health journalism awards
RCNi’s flagship title nominated for Editor of the Year and Podcast of the Year
14 Sep 2020
Song inspired by nurses’ work during pandemic will raise funds for staff support
Working on the Frontline features in charity album in aid of RCN Foundation COVID-19 fund
14 Sep 2020
Most nurses on COVID-19 temporary register not tempted to stay
More than a third of those surveyed were likely to rejoin permanently, says NMC
11 Sep 2020
COVID-19: minute’s silence to honour nurses and other healthcare staff who have died
Tribute will form part of a memorial ceremony broadcast online by the BMA
11 Sep 2020