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Community nurse’s car vandalised while working for hospice
Incident made vehicle unusable and led to disruption of patient appointments
10 Mar 2020
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Volunteers may temporarily leave their jobs to bolster NHS in a Covid-19 pandemic
Jobs will be safeguarded for up to four weeks as part of government’s coronavirus emergency...
09 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus comments ‘taken out of context’, says dementia expert nurse
June Andrews says pandemic quotes were misrepresented, yet NHS pressures remain overlooked
09 Mar 2020
RCEM urges government to recruit more emergency nurses from overseas
Royal College of Emergency Medicine wants coordinated programme to address nurse shortages
06 Mar 2020
QNI says emergency nurses have vital role in supporting homeless people
King’s Fund report reveals homeless hospital admissions more than doubled in past seven years
06 Mar 2020
Letters from trust prompt patients to apologise for abusive behaviour
The patients had been warned they may be refused treatment after aggression towards staff
06 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: retired nurses set for non-patient facing clinical roles
Older nurses, those with health conditions can help when NHS is under considerable strain
05 Mar 2020
Assaults on nursing staff: trust chief tells court about impact of attack
Written statement submitted ahead of sentencing for Boxing Day assault on emergency workers
04 Mar 2020
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‘Context will count’ for nursing care given in a widespread coronavirus outbreak
NMC releases statement on how it will consider potential fitness to practise cases
03 Mar 2020
‘Let’s stop talking about a crisis in nurse staffing’
Care minister Helen Whately tells MPs they are in danger of ‘talking down’ the NHS
03 Mar 2020
Guernsey pay dispute: RCN members vote to strike if 10% increase not achieved
Action will occur if deal fails to be agreed with island’s government
03 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus response: scepticism at plan to bring former clinicians out of retirement
Nurses’ concerns over how quickly older nurses could be deployed – and risks they’d face
02 Mar 2020
Doctors praise nurses for their support when they have been bullied at work
But anecdotes also reveal incidents of bullying by senior nurses
02 Mar 2020
Using virtual reality to help nursing students identify sepsis
University says headsets allow students to gain experience in potential patient scenarios
28 Feb 2020
How does your workplace help or hinder you? Tell us about your job and conditions
Last chance to take our quick survey on the factors that are part of nurses’ working lives
28 Feb 2020
Number of NHS nurses in England rises – but union says patient demand is not being met
Latest figures show 8,570 more nurses, though number of health visitors has fallen
28 Feb 2020
CPR guidance to be updated after controversial fitness to practise ruling
RCN says update will give nurses clearer direction on resuscitation decisions
27 Feb 2020
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Coronavirus: new guidance aims to ‘fully prepare’ NHS staff to treat patients
Advice from NHS Staff Council includes rest breaks and ‘fit testing’ face masks
27 Feb 2020