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Many nurses are often left alone caring for over 20 patients, far exceeding safe ratios
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Damning report cites unsafe staffing at Midlands hospital and warns trust it must improve
Nurses warned they won’t get a better deal after rejecting latest offer
Downing St rules out reopening talks but RCN warns new strikes could last until Christmas
Only hours left for nurses to have their say on revised pay offer
Ballot closes at 9am on 14 April, with RCN saying pay talks will not reopen if it is rejected
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Why I’m voting to reject the pay deal – and to fight for a better offer
Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
Why I’m voting to reject the pay deal – and to fight for a better offer
Voting yes would mean two more years of real-terms cuts, and accepting the staffing crisis
Why I’ll be voting to accept the new pay offer – even though it’s not enough
Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
Why I’ll be voting to accept the new pay offer – even though it’s not enough
Prospect of a pay scale just for nurses makes paltry rise worth the short-term compromise
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Better pay tops nurses’ list of ways to fix the staffing crisis and entice new recruits
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Staffing crisis: NHS needs to recruit 23,000 more nurses per year, says leaked report
Experts remain sceptical that plan for rapid recruitment of nurses could be achieved
Voting opens: have your say on nurses' new pay offer
Union members to have their say on improved offer wrung from ministers after historic strikes
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NHS pay offer decision: questions to consider before you vote
With union ballots opening, have you made up your mind to accept or reject the offer?
Nurses urged to vote for the new 5% pay offer
RCN and DHSC have agreed to put forward a pay increase of 5% for 2023-24
Will the government’s NHS workforce plan be a ‘betrayal of all staff’?
Critics respond to claims that specific nursing numbers may be removed from staffing plan
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