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Pay increase capped at 1% for 2017-18
24 Mar 2017
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NHS staff are more than twice as likely as patients to be served fresh food in hospitals, according to a new report

24 Mar 2017
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A practice nurse has set up an online project to help highlight the work of nurses and encourage others into the profession

24 Mar 2017
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Annoyed nurse

From 1 April, many nurses will only be able to take on extra work as overtime or through staff banks.

23 Mar 2017
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Staff from Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation trust ran towards Westminster Bridge to help victims of a terrorist attack.

23 Mar 2017
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Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS) is making a short 'Flipagram' film to celebrate World Nurses Day.

22 Mar 2017
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Protections for NHS whistle-blowers are to be extended under new government plans.

22 Mar 2017
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Pauline Cafferkey

Volunteer admits misleading health professionals in relation to Pauline Cafferkey's temperature, but colleague tells tribunal she is one of the best doctors she has worked

22 Mar 2017
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All new nurses should complete a mandatory preceptorship year to help them meet new Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements, an academic leading the regu

21 Mar 2017
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Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has downplayed fears that Brexit will lead to a collapse in the recruitment of European Union health professionals.

21 Mar 2017
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Michael Brown

Organisations must support nurses' well-being if they are to deliver high standards of care.

21 Mar 2017
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Pauline Cafferkey

Doctor admits 'misleading' other health professionals during airport screening in relation to the nurse's temperature but denies misconduct

21 Mar 2017

Voting is now open for the Patient’s Choice category of the RCNi Nurse Awards 2017, the profession’s top accolade for nursing excellence.

20 Mar 2017

Campaign encourages staff to take frequent breaks and improve their health and well-being.

20 Mar 2017

More than half of nurses (52%) are considering quitting the NHS as work pressures continue to ratchet, an exclusive survey by Nursing Standard and the Sunday Mirror has revealed.

19 Mar 2017

Nurses have an higher risk of suicide according to an analysis by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

17 Mar 2017

A new academic course is hoping to increase nurse-led research, improve front-line practice and reduce staff burnout.

16 Mar 2017

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt says he 'dearly' wants to increase nurse pay – but is restricted by limited resources and other pressures on the NHS.

15 Mar 2017

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