Nurses may see shorter working week if AfC recommendations approved
Scottish Government also considering pay changes and protected learning time
28 Nov 2023
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Consultants’ pay deal highlights ‘galling’ disparity for nurses
NHS nurses received the lowest public sector pay deal, with no promise of pay scale reform
27 Nov 2023
Nurses’ views bypassed in higher-level staffing decisions
Data given precedence over nursing judgement at the cost of patient care, study finds
24 Nov 2023
Nurse helpline sees calls about suicide double in one year
Nursing leaders warn of mental health crisis and call for funds for dedicated support
24 Nov 2023
Nursing student on unpaid placements unable to afford food or toilet rolls, MPs hear
Replies to a student survey telling of financial struggles were heard at Westminster debate
23 Nov 2023
A first look at the new national nurses’ uniform
The smart scrub tunic, in an array of colours, will be available next summer
23 Nov 2023
NMC 'toxic culture' claims: regulator sets out how investigation will run
Investigation will also look at claims of sexism and of a culture of fear at NMC
22 Nov 2023
‘Short-sighted’ autumn statement brings no money for NHS
Critics point to £1.7bn financial hole and say waiting times and staffing levels will worsen
22 Nov 2023
Letby inquiry will investigate issues from ‘ward to boardroom’
Inquiry lead Lady Justice Thirlwall asks NHS managers to consider CCTV in neonatal wards
22 Nov 2023
Strikes: minimum staffing levels could be ‘discriminatory’
RCN also says the ‘draconian new law tries to stop nurses from speaking up for patients’
21 Nov 2023
Renewed calls to add long-COVID to list of occupational diseases
Nurses ‘doubly let down’ as government fails to allow access to benefits support
20 Nov 2023
The Letby effect: FtP referrals surge following nurse’s multiple murder convictions
Nurses with FtP cases pending face prospect of continued delays as NMC caseload lengthens
20 Nov 2023
Government launches new bid to allow agency staff to cover strike shifts
The ‘provocative’ proposal would escalate disputes and endanger public, say unions
17 Nov 2023
Bank nurses’ belated COVID backlog bonus victory – but others could still lose out
Union calls on other NHS trusts to include bank staff in one-off bonus payment
17 Nov 2023
NHS waiting list: lengthening care backlog outpaces growth in nurse numbers
Workforce expansion fails to come close to increase in waits for NHS appointments
16 Nov 2023
Staff burnout and morale among key concerns for trust leaders
Survey also finds most believe delivering care this winter will be even tougher than the last
16 Nov 2023
Nurse leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza but MPs vote no
The RCN has called for the protection of civilian lives and access to healthcare in Gaza
16 Nov 2023
Cutting nursing degree length should be ‘permanently off the table’
RCN criticises government letter that proposed the cut as a way to boost workforce numbers
15 Nov 2023