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Cervical smears at work help busy nurses who struggle to keep screening appointments
Nurse set up screening service for NHS colleagues to help them prioritise their own health
‘Come on the nurses, I’m on your side!’ says Rod Stewart
Sir Rod speaks out on conditions in the NHS that are ‘heartbreaking for the nurses’
Reducing drugs errors: would colour-coded trays help nurses avoid mistakes?
Researchers found the dishes made it easier to select the correct item and to spot errors
Nurses’ COVID-19 deaths ruled as industrial disease by coroner
Campaigners hope ruling paves way for better financial support for nurses with long-COVID
Menopause leave in the NHS: hopes dashed for trial of structured time off
Offer of special time off could have boosted retention of highly experienced nurses
UK nurses could face difficulty working in Ireland after changes to NMC standards
Regulator’s amendments may affect UK nurses practising in EU countries, says council member
Lucy Letby offered to take photos of baby she had murdered, trial told
Neonatal nurse offered to take pictures of parents bathing dead baby, says prosecution
Nursing student on brink of quitting after childcare benefits cut
Red tape means cut in childcare support while she works 12-hours days on understaffed wards
Nursing education changes will help more students to qualify
Amendments to NMC education programme standards include more simulated practice learning
Strikes making workloads more challenging, says NHS chief executive
NHS England’s Amanda Pritchard says effect of action by nurses and other staff is obvious
Learning disability nursing omitted from new Welsh training places
Government’s investment in the health service workforce welcomed, but there are concerns
NHS faces biggest strike in its history as unions announce 6 February walkout
Ambulance workers will join nurses on the picket line unless government agrees to talks