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King hosts reception celebrating UK’s international nurses and midwives
Hundreds of nurses attended a reception at Buckingham Palace as Charles and NHS turn 75
15 Nov 2023
New health and social care secretary: I want to end strikes and cut waiting lists
Rishi Sunak promotes Victoria Atkins to become seventh holder of the role in as many years
14 Nov 2023
Chief nurse describes working under cover in intensive care unit during pandemic
Ruth May also tells of frustration at people failing to act with integrity during emergency
14 Nov 2023
Nursing Live: Michelle Cox talks of psychological toll of ‘career defining’ racism case
The former senior nurse called for greater progress on tackling racism in the NHS
14 Nov 2023
Steve Barclay removed as health secretary, replaced by Victoria Atkins
Priorities for Ms Atkins seen as getting NHS extra funding and resolving industrial action
13 Nov 2023
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RCN Nursing Awards 2023: all the winners and their projects
The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care
10 Nov 2023
NHS will urge nurses to walk or take buses to work as part of its net zero targets
Unions have stressed need to consider cost and staff safety – especially for shift workers
10 Nov 2023
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Nursing Live, a celebration of nursing, opens today
Our two-day celebration is packed with events for nurses at every stage of their career
10 Nov 2023
Nurse cadet scheme aims to attract young people to profession
Scheme offers chance to study and gain hands-on experience in healthcare
09 Nov 2023
UK one of four OECD countries to pay nurses less than the average wage
Global report slammed as ‘source of shame’ as UK’s healthcare spending is exposed
09 Nov 2023
King’s speech ‘fails to address nursing workforce crisis’
Unions and others also criticise omission of safe staffing, social care and mental health
08 Nov 2023
Government revives plan to let agency staff provide strike cover
Unions say ‘irrational’ anti-strike plans would compromise patient safety
08 Nov 2023
Trust welcomes 30 nurses as part of successful international recruitment campaign
The recruitment programme has seen 352 overseas nurses join the trust since 2021
07 Nov 2023
Nurse struck off after using spare COVID vaccines on family and friends
‘Ruined’ GP nurse tells FtP panel she wanted to save lives rather than see vaccines wasted
07 Nov 2023
COVID bonus payment extended to social enterprises and others
Nurses delivering NHS services at councils and charities will also receive the bonus
06 Nov 2023
Nurse-led study will investigate hypnosis used to ease post-colectomy pain
Ana-Maria Toth will examine the use of hypnosis as an alternative to pain medication
06 Nov 2023
COVID inquiry: fury at former PM’s reckless approach to lives of nurses and older people
Nurses angry as inquiry exposes government’s culture of misogyny and disregard for life
03 Nov 2023
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Just one week until Nursing Live: here’s why you should go
Get your free ticket to our unique celebration of nurses and nursing
03 Nov 2023