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Resuscitation guidelines update: advance care plans the focus, not DNACPR notices
Includes section on ethics and considerations during a pandemic or shortage of resources
06 May 2021
GP surgery failed newly qualified nurse through ‘complete absence’ of training
NMC criticises employer for giving inexperienced nurse too much responsibility
05 May 2021
Female nurses’ well-being significantly worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
NHS Confederation’s survey findings must be ‘driver of real and lasting change’
05 May 2021
Glove awareness campaign highlights need to reduce use, even in pandemic
RCN glove awareness week encourages nurses to protect their skin and share advice
04 May 2021
Nurses with long-COVID must be ‘given time and support to recover’
RCN, and support group founded by nurse, call for help amid rise in number of staff sick days
04 May 2021
NMC says COVID-19 vaccination messages need to be more inclusive and appropriate
Nursing regulator seeks to address vaccine hesitancy among healthcare staff
30 Apr 2021
One in three NHS staff are also family carers, survey shows
Nurses need more flexibility when juggling work with caring responsibilities, says RCN
29 Apr 2021
Nurse numbers rise in England but NHS is ‘a long way from being safely staffed’ – RCN
College responds to statistics showing nurse and health visitor numbers increased by 10,999
29 Apr 2021
Next chief nursing officer for Wales is named
Sue Tranka will take over from outgoing CNO Jean White
29 Apr 2021
India’s COVID-19 crisis: ‘our colleagues are working tirelessly’
RCN commends staff, as minute’s silence is held for those who have died around the world
28 Apr 2021
SAGE report supports nurse demands for higher grade face masks
RCN calls for nurses in all settings to be issued with FFP3 respirators
27 Apr 2021
Free
Share your views on nurse pay and working during COVID-19
Nursing Standard and Sunday Mirror survey wants to hear from nurses around the UK
27 Apr 2021
Nurse pay: junior health minister rebuffs open invitation to speak with NHS staff
GMB union is angry about Helen Whately apparently being 'too busy' to meet
26 Apr 2021
Help for Heroes’ resources could help front-line nurses deal with impact of COVID-19
Military charity’s Battlefield guide has advice on mental health and well-being
23 Apr 2021
No ‘COVID bonus’ – ministers dash nurses’ hopes for one-off payment
Government insists it has no plans to pay staff in England £500 as gesture of thanks
22 Apr 2021
Fundraiser: nurse who won Great British Bake Off calls on nurses to host cake sales
2019 winner David Atherton supporting Cavell Nurses’ Trust’s Raise Your Whisks campaign
22 Apr 2021
Education and development: RCN and RCNi join forces in plan to boost nurses’ learning
Strategy is designed to embrace innovative ways to learn as nursing looks to the future
22 Apr 2021
Nurses urged to join virtual march on Downing Street in pay protest
Online event on 22 April will demand government reconsider recommendation for 1% pay rise
21 Apr 2021