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Start talks with nurses on 2024-25 NHS pay deal in autumn, union urges government
Unison brands NHS pay review body a failure and calls on ministers to scrap it
06 Jul 2023
Clinical placements: 500 hours may be cut to free up space for extra recruits
Nursing students may have placement requirements slashed in a bid to boost NHS workforce
06 Jul 2023
As NHS turns 75 today nurses are among those honoured in ceremony at Westminster Abbey
Procession features nurse carrying George Cross honouring NHS staff for their dedication
05 Jul 2023
NHS 75: vital role of nurses since the birth of the health service
NHS celebrates 75th birthday but as always the need for more nurses remains a pressing issue
05 Jul 2023
NHS at 75: ‘nurses will fight for its survival – but they and it deserve more’
Dedication and commitment of staff is what sustains the NHS, says RCN chief
04 Jul 2023
Would choosing your shift patterns stop you from quitting?
Care home provider’s flexible policy has given nurses a better work-life balance
04 Jul 2023
‘Where are the magic new staff coming from?’: nurses react to NHS workforce plan
Many question quality and viability of clinical placements as experienced staff quit
03 Jul 2023
NHS workforce plan: can it boost nurse numbers without proper focus on retention?
Long-awaited plan for NHS in England needs more detail on how it will be delivered
30 Jun 2023
How empty student accommodation is being turned over for use by NHS nurses
Flats for rent near hospital will help trust recruit and retain staff, many from overseas
30 Jun 2023
Lucy Letby: claim of targeted attack on baby boy ‘completely unrealistic’
Nurse’s defence barrister insists there is no evidence she contaminated bags of IV feed
29 Jun 2023
Student money worries: ‘I often don’t eat so I can feed my children’
Survey finds two-thirds of nursing students have considered leaving course due to finances
29 Jun 2023
Welcome to the UK: trusts join forces to help nurses from overseas settle in
Support package includes 30 days’ free housing, a month’s bus pass and money advice
29 Jun 2023
‘Shocked, angry and deflated’: nurses react to ballot after losing strike mandate
Social media posts show a profession let down by trade union laws and postal vote failures
28 Jun 2023
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Nursing Live: Michael Rosen will ‘express my gratitude’ to nurses at event
The poet and broadcaster will discuss his COVID-19 experience and the care he received
28 Jun 2023
Lucy Letby: defence sums up by rounding on ‘poor’ scientific evidence
Research paper in prosecution case is unsafe basis for conviction, says defence barrister
28 Jun 2023
Thousands of nurses who voted to carry on striking blocked by ballot turnout rules
Large majority of NHS members in RCN ballot voted to press ahead with further walkouts
27 Jun 2023
Summer strikes paused as fresh talks agreed – but pay off the table
July strikes have been paused as Welsh Government agrees to discuss current deal
27 Jun 2023
Lack of PPE due to planning for wrong type of pandemic, inquiry told
Rosemary Gallagher also says government failed to consult nurses when pandemic planning
27 Jun 2023