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Leaked: NHS plan to increase international recruitment by 41% to plug nurse staffing gap

NHS England confirms £29 million investment in international nurse recruits

Nurse who led historic RCN strike is nominated in National Campaigner Awards

RCN Northern Ireland director Pat Cullen is nominee in outstanding leadership category

Violence against nurses: government plans to double prison sentence to two years

Extension to existing law will cover England and Wales
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Nursing Standard in the running for two health journalism awards

RCNi’s flagship title nominated for Editor of the Year and Podcast of the Year

Song inspired by nurses’ work during pandemic will raise funds for staff support

Working on the Frontline features in charity album in aid of RCN Foundation COVID-19 fund

Most nurses on COVID-19 temporary register not tempted to stay

More than a third of those surveyed were likely to rejoin permanently, says NMC

COVID-19: minute’s silence to honour nurses and other healthcare staff who have died

Tribute will form part of a memorial ceremony broadcast online by the BMA

‘Top-up’ apprenticeships ‘will help provide the next generation of nurses’

Nursing associates and assistant practitioners can apply for two-year training
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End of life care: share your COVID-19 experiences in Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey

What has caring for people at the end of life been like during the pandemic?

Thousands of NHS workers turn to COVID-19 mental health helpline

Volunteers offer psychological support and signpost staff to practical and financial help

After the pandemic: £5million to boost workforce mental health and well-being

Nurses in Scotland are promised enhanced workplace mental health support

RCN council to elect new chair and vice-chair

President reveals timetable – but announces she was disqualified from presidential election

RCN begins campaign for 12.5% pay rise for nursing staff

#FairPayForNursing campaign to focus on NHS first, but wants better pay across all sectors

We Are the NHS campaign switches tone after heavily-criticised video

Social media posts draw on nurses’ feedback, but ‘embarrassing’ advert remains online

Nurses help in study to see if dogs can sniff out COVID-19

NHS staff at 11 hospitals support effort to train dogs to detect the virus

RCN council chair Dee Sissons resigns

Ms Sissons says decision was one of regret and she had been honoured to represent members

Nurse morale: pay rise would help prevent looming workforce exodus – RCN

Survey finds poor staffing and long hours are pushing nurses to consider quitting

RCN reveals details of presidential candidates’ disqualification

Activist says he is one of those barred, as college explains why it suspended election

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