Letby public inquiry will scrutinise actions of trust managers and nurse’s colleagues
Culture and conduct at Countess of Chester Hospital to be examined by Thirlwall Inquiry
20 Oct 2023
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Suicide study will unpick why female nurses are at higher risk
The Laura Hyde Foundation welcomed the project, hoping it will fuel prevention measures
19 Oct 2023
Do we really believe in long-COVID? Nurses condemn Boris Johnson’s ‘gaslighting’ remarks
Ex-PM’s bid to cast doubt on condition now revealed to UK COVID-19 Inquiry
18 Oct 2023
NHS employers to formalise flexible work agreements for staff
New guidance also says employers should explore more agile and hybrid working options
17 Oct 2023
NMC appoints barrister to review claims of institutional racism and mishandled FtP cases
Regulator names lawyer who will lead investigations sparked by whistleblower allegations
17 Oct 2023
NHS nurse workforce needs to priority of whoever wins next general election
Healthcare academics issue wish-list they hope will shape next government’s agenda
13 Oct 2023
Saving a man’s life in gym inspires nurse-led first aid course
Emergency nurse Kayleigh Garcia’s swift actions led to creation of training for public
13 Oct 2023
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13 Oct 2023
Labour says reform NHS – nurses say investment is what’s needed
Shadow health secretary says health service must ‘modernise or die’
12 Oct 2023
New NHS uniform: ‘colour-coding may seem generic, but there’s a reason why’
Nurses’ employers now being consulted over which roles correspond to which colours
10 Oct 2023
Nurses are crucial part of Labour Party’s £1.1 billion plan to cut NHS waiting lists
Nurses will be able to take on extra paid shifts at weekends as part of Labour’s plan
10 Oct 2023
Nurse was fairly dismissed after refusing to work weekend shifts, rules second tribunal
The nurse, who has disabled children, asked the tribunal to consider ‘childcare disparity’
09 Oct 2023
NMC under external investigation over claims about its governance and ‘toxic culture’
Regulator to be scrutinised by the Charity Commission over ‘serious concerns’
06 Oct 2023
Hike in visa fees poses new threat to nurse retention, warns RCN
‘Unaffordable’ visa fees will price essential overseas nurses out of the NHS
06 Oct 2023
Stroke unit nurse found guilty of drugging patients ‘to keep them quiet and compliant’
A nursing student raised concerns about Catherine Hudson, who now awaits prison sentence
05 Oct 2023
Nurse awarded medal for her bravery in Co-op knife attack
Lisa Way was given the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for attempting to disarm woman
05 Oct 2023
NHS strike is about politics, not concern for patients, PM tells Tory faithful
Rishi Sunak condemns timing of latest walkout by nurses and other NHS professionals
05 Oct 2023
Lucy Letby: police to investigate trust for corporate manslaughter
Cheshire Constabulary will ‘consider areas including senior leadership and decision-making’
04 Oct 2023