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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
Caring for families when a child dies: nurses publish bereavement care standards
Guidance explains how you can do your best for grieving parents
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
BAME nurses: online resource will celebrate their contribution to healthcare
You can help by sending details of inspirational careers and ‘unsung heroes’
18 Sep 2020
RCN deputy president election campaign resumes following suspension
College relaxes rules about electioneering after candidate disqualifications
18 Sep 2020
COVID-19: inability to obtain test forces nurses to take time off work
Staff with symptomatic children have to self-isolate, which puts strain on colleagues
17 Sep 2020
CPR decisions: what the updated ReSPECT form means for nurses
Resuscitation Council UK says the form is more patient-centred to support informed decisions
16 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
Dementia UK offers free online course for nurses on supporting families and carers
Six-part module gives insight into the impact of dementia
15 Sep 2020