Rising fuel costs forcing nurses to turn down community roles
Nurse leaders say resulting staff shortages are putting vulnerable patients at risk
Nurse vacancies hit record high 47,000 in England
Latest figures show 20% jump from March to June, prompting RCN to renew call on strike action
Nurse leaders say healthcare support workers cannot replace registered nurses
NHS England made 35,000 job offers to support workers this year to ease pressure on trusts
University and NHS launch ‘1,000 nurses’ recruitment plan for local area
Project aims to boost recruitment in Coventry and Warwickshire, with flexible nursing courses
Northern Ireland nurses to join other UK nations in industrial action ballot
Health workers in NI, who have not received a 2022-23 pay offer, will be included in RCN vote
Republic of Ireland nurses to vote on strike action over pay
The Irish and Midwives Organisation to ballot members from 1 September over the 5% pay offer
Collective action: how nurse power can effect change in working conditions
Nurses acting together can achieve success that has significant implications
Nurses brand call to take on extra cleaning duties ‘ridiculous’ and ‘outrageous’
Hospital’s plan to cover staffing shortages sparks social media backlash
Datix reports ignored or discouraged as staffing crisis prompts safety concerns
Nurses continue to log safe staffing concerns despite being told it’s a ‘pointless exercise’
Government votes to allow agency staff to cover work of striking nurses
Unions warn move will undermine patient safety and is damaging to nurses’ right to strike
Public support rising for pay strike by nurses
Support for nurses to strike over pay has risen to nearly 50%, says the RCN
Care home staff on picket line over ‘fire and re-hire’ strategy and proposed pay cuts
Plans for further action as long-serving staff face salary cuts of more than £3,000 a year
What nurses need to know about the new health secretary
With a background in finance, Steve Barclay voted against protecting the ‘nurse’ title in law
Nurse says ‘soul-destroying’ conditions prompted ED staff exodus
Ten members of nursing staff have left Southend University Hospital in the past three months
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Calls for industrial action likely as inflation dashes hopes of progress on nurses’ pay
Safe staffing: Scotland to implement legislation by April 2024
Government pledges to have measures in place in all health and care settings within two years
Understaffing: how do we stop use of students to fill rota gaps?
Nursing students’ supernumerary status is being disregarded thanks to staff shortages
Rise in vacancies intensifies pressure on staff as agency spending surges
Nursing teams’ morale hard to sustain and lack of continuity threatens patient care – union
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