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COVID-19: politicians return to nursing in support of NHS colleagues
Former nurses join NHS in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
23 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: millions view respiratory nurses’ ‘save a life and stay at home’ video
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust respiratory nurses’ message goes viral
23 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
20 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: death of four nurses overseas highlights need for PPE, says ICN chief
Italian nurses’ association calls for more supplies ‘now, not tomorrow’
20 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: nurse praised by health secretary after plea on panic buying
Critical care nurse was unable to find fresh food after supermarkets were stripped of basics
20 Mar 2020
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NMC to postpone fitness to practise cases during COVID-19 pandemic
Regulator will also extend revalidation deadlines by three months
19 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: community nurses ‘verbally abused in the streets’
RCN director condemns reports of nurses being called ‘disease spreaders’
19 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
19 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: nursing students raise concerns as many clinical placements continue
Students seek clarity as growing number of universities cancel face-to-face teaching
19 Mar 2020
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Charity sets up living costs fund for nurses affected by COVID-19 pandemic
Cavell Nurses’ Trust will help nursing staff who are struggling during the crisis
19 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: English schools to remain open for children of NHS staff
Government says closures will not extend to children of key workers on coronavirus front line
18 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
18 Mar 2020
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COVID-19 emergency bill will protect front-line recruits from negligence claims
Nursing students and retired nurses who register to tackle pandemic will be protected
18 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: production of personal protective equipment must be ‘ramped up’
Supplies are enough for coming weeks, says head of NHS England
18 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: free drinks for NHS staff at Pret a Manger and McDonald’s
Offer given as ‘a small token of our appreciation’ for essential work
18 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
17 Mar 2020
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No capacity yet to test all healthcare staff for coronavirus, MPs told
Top government adviser says ‘everyone is working hard’ to enable big increase in testing
17 Mar 2020
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Government insists surgical masks sent to GP practice staff are safe
Some practices took to social media to claim products are ‘out of date’
17 Mar 2020