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Fitness to practise: nurses who engage poorly with process may face harsher sanctions
Research finds input at an early stage can make a positive difference to the outcome
22 Feb 2022
Agency nurses targeted by ‘unscrupulous’ tax avoidance schemes
HMRC warns that majority of these plans do not work and nurses often end up paying more
21 Feb 2022
As Storm Eunice rages across UK, community nurses are advised to carry an emergency pack
Nurse are told: take an extra coat, warm clothes and charge your phone in case you get stuck
18 Feb 2022
Pay packets to shrink for many nurses due to NHS pension changes
Changes in contributions called a step too far but top earners and part-timers will benefit
18 Feb 2022
Scrapping COVID rules would be gung-ho and a leap in the dark, say health leaders
Will you feel safe at work with no fresh guidance on infection prevention and control?
18 Feb 2022
Drop in applications for university nursing degree courses
UCAS figures show 10% decrease from last year's record-breaking number of candidates
17 Feb 2022
Government rejects calls to address nurse burnout and shortage
Unions say government focus is on cost ‘above all else’ instead of NHS workforce
17 Feb 2022
Unions condemn refusal to introduce safe staffing law on nurse-patient ratio in England
Onus will remain on employers at local level despite legislation in other UK nations
17 Feb 2022
NHS pay ballot: have nurses moved one step closer to taking industrial action?
Resounding vote by RCN members in Northern Ireland’s NHS makes their discontent clear
15 Feb 2022
Give staff with long-COVID chance of redeployment ahead of dismissal – NHS guidance
NHS England says trusts should seek alternative roles for staff on long-term sick leave
15 Feb 2022
Nursing associate role was most popular NHS apprenticeship last year
More than 24,500 apprentices trained in 178 different programmes across the NHS in 2020-21
14 Feb 2022
Overseas nurse recruitment: give your views on proposed changes
NMC is consulting on plans to streamline process and make it less restrictive
14 Feb 2022
Tax relief for nurses: you may be eligible to claim for washing your uniform at home
Survey finds many staff do not know about tax rebate of £125 a year
11 Feb 2022
PM’s ‘reckless’ plan to scrap COVID regulations causes concern for vulnerable groups
Nurses left with no clear guidance over infection risks and self-isolation changes
10 Feb 2022
Refusing COVID-19 vaccination will not place your NMC registration in jeopardy
It’s up to nurses’ employers to address vaccine hesitancy, insists regulator
10 Feb 2022
Nurse-led programme redirecting patients from ED saves hundreds of clinical hours
Emergency department trial in London has saved around 450 clinical hours in first two months
10 Feb 2022
Lockers, what lockers? How workplaces fail to offer safe storage for your bags and bikes
Do you struggle to keep your personal belongings secure at work while you’re on shift?
09 Feb 2022
Overseas recruitment: government promises 10,000 nurses by end of March
Pledge is part of plan to tackle all-time high waiting list for treatment in England
09 Feb 2022