Prioritise nursing vacancies in Scotland NHS now, leaders urge
Audit Scotland says service ‘not financially sustainable’ as nation moves out of pandemic
24 Feb 2022
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Unions slam proposal to limit pay rise for nurses and other NHS staff to 3% next year
Government recommendation creates false choice between fair pay and safer staffing, RCN says
24 Feb 2022
COVID isolation rules: continue to stay at home if you test positive, NHS tells nurses
Sick pay and safety guidance remain as NHS takes cautious approach to ‘living with COVID’
23 Feb 2022
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