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COVID-19 vaccine in pipeline for healthcare staff and most vulnerable says NHS chief
If ready before Christmas, some nurses could receive it in early 2021
04 Nov 2020
COVID-19: routine testing imminent for front-line nurses, says NHS England chief
Sir Simon Stevens suggests testing could commence within six to eight weeks
04 Nov 2020
COVID-19: free hot meals for NHS nurses as England prepares for second lockdown
Deliveroo relaunches its Support the NHS campaign with food deliveries to hospitals
03 Nov 2020
Northern Ireland announces free hospital parking for healthcare staff until March 2021
Department of Health reintroduces free parking in response to COVID-19 pandemic
03 Nov 2020
RCN updates nurses’ pocket guide to women’s health
Free-to-download guide helps non-specialist nurses recognise common women’s health issues
03 Nov 2020
RCN deputy president resigns
Yvonne Coghill steps down two months before the end of her two-year tenure
02 Nov 2020
NHS nursing staff receive Pride of Britain award for work during COVID-19 pandemic
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praise ‘dedicated NHS staff’ while presenting special award
02 Nov 2020
COVID-19 visiting: families ignoring social distancing rules ‘adds to pressures’
Intensive care nurse says staff are facing the extra pressure of trying to enforce the rules
02 Nov 2020
Healthcare whistleblowing: the e-learning modules that will help nurses speak up
Online training aims to give staff at all levels confidence to speak up about poor care
30 Oct 2020
COVID-19: RCN Foundation to fund research on effective leadership during pandemic
Charity offers up to £30,000 for studies that highlight ‘positive experiences’
30 Oct 2020
COVID-19: patient-facing healthcare workers face greater risk of hospital admission
The people they live with are also more vulnerable to the disease, Scottish study shows
29 Oct 2020
Nurse pay: RCN urges staff to lobby MPs for 12.5% wage rise
College steps up campaign to persuade chancellor to give fully funded pay increase
28 Oct 2020
Hospital meals: nurses and patients to benefit from review
TV’s Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith sets out food safety plan for NHS trusts
28 Oct 2020
Nurse research: ‘let’s make it a normal part of our role’
Nurses’ employers should give them time for research, Nightingale2020 conference told
28 Oct 2020
Nursing groups join free school meals campaign
RCN and others urge government to reverse decision over free meals during holidays
27 Oct 2020
COVID-19: no immunisation for NHS staff until vaccine proven safe and effective
Government will not proceed until trials are verified, despite reports of programme this year
27 Oct 2020
Daughter of nurse who died with COVID-19 pays tribute to her dedication
Emma Vianzon was an ‘inspiration who was always caring for others’
27 Oct 2020
Nurse strike: docked pay still not reimbursed
Northern Ireland nurses still waiting for wages to be repaid after pay parity strike action
26 Oct 2020