Nurse who failed to attempt CPR told she must not be in charge of a shift for 12 months
NMC ruled registrant failed to show leadership in an emergency and must retake training
12 Jun 2024
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Nursing student’s use of CPR saves woman’s life at airport
Karen Cochrane’s action after witnessing a heart attack is praised by family and staff
11 Jun 2024
Agency and bank: NHS employers’ spending hits record high
Option of extra shifts benefits many staff, but union calls for longer-term staffing plan
06 Jun 2024
Rugby star Gareth Thomas praises nurse who helped him cope with HIV diagnosis
Welsh star urges nurses to use their platform and knowledge to tackle stigma
05 Jun 2024
Nurse suspended for six months for record-keeping failures
NMC panel finds agency nurse failed to complete care notes and record contact with patients
04 Jun 2024
Resolve pay issues this summer, Ranger tells politicians
Whoever is in power after general election must end unfair delays, says RCN acting leader
03 Jun 2024
RCN leader Pat Cullen quits so she can seek selection to stand in general election
General secretary who took nurses into historic strikes stands down in bid to become MP
29 May 2024
Where are the men? Nursing profession fails to attract males
Report calls for ‘dismantling of stereotype that views nursing as suited primarily for women’
28 May 2024
Nurses’ general election priorities: what’s on your policy wish list?
Nursing leaders and organisations respond to the announcement of a July general election
23 May 2024
NMC chief executive resigns as she awaits neurosurgery following tumour diagnosis
My job is tough enough when you’re well, impossible when you’re not, says Andrea Sutcliffe
22 May 2024
Nurse wins tribunal case after losing shifts for raising concerns
The whistleblowing agency nurse had shifts cancelled after questioning patient seclusion
21 May 2024
Tattoos, piercings, false eyelashes now okay for nurses as trust relaxes uniform rule
Trust wants to celebrate inclusivity and allow people to be themselves in modern workplace
20 May 2024
National nurses’ uniform to make its debut at NHS trust
Nurses in Derbyshire will be the first to wear the uniform, which comes in various colours
16 May 2024
Court order blocking access to Letby trial article defies open justice, MP tells Commons
Ex-minister criticises court order stopping UK online access to article on killer’s trial
14 May 2024
Nursing levels: update on what counts as advanced practice
New definitions in professional framework aim to end ‘ambiguity’ that can limit careers
14 May 2024
International Nurses Day: what makes us proud of our profession
Nurses mark event by sharing what inspired their career choice and drives their commitment
10 May 2024
Freeze on undergraduate places branded as incomprehensible, given agency spend
Funding decision a repeat of past mistakes that are expensive to fix, says nurses’ leader
09 May 2024
Nursing abroad: how recruiters are tempting UK staff to Canada
Billboards show benefits such as escaping low pay and access to spectacular scenery
08 May 2024