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Nurses’ pay must take priority in Scottish budget, RCN says
Grasp opportunity to support and retain existing nursing staff, Scottish Government told
15 Dec 2022
First major nurses’ strike in NHS history starts today
Staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland walk out in fight for better pay and staffing
15 Dec 2022
RCN slams ‘unacceptable’ legal threats from employers as nurses prepare to strike
Call to withdraw threats as RCN confirms extension to shielded services
14 Dec 2022
Students left despondent as nurses struggle to provide adequate mentoring
Lack of support on placements could contribute to decisions to quit, says nursing student
14 Dec 2022
Lucy Letby: baby allegedly force-fed ‘additional amounts of milk’
Nurse accused of overfeeding girl after helping with banner to mark baby’s 100th day of life
13 Dec 2022
Pay offer accepted by some nurses in Scotland
RCN members in Scotland still being balloted on strike but others vote to accept offer
13 Dec 2022
Nurses' strikes to go ahead after talks with minister fail
RCN said government had 'closed its books and walked away' after last-ditch meeting
12 Dec 2022
Delayed pay offer to nurses in Northern Ireland rejected
Offer similar to those in England and Wales dismissed as RCN says strikes will go ahead
12 Dec 2022
Named and shamed: the tax avoidance schemes targeting nurses
HM Revenue and Customs urging nurses to withdraw from schemes run by Charteris Management...
12 Dec 2022
Working at Christmas? Check your ho-ho-holiday pay entitlement
You may be entitled to an enhanced payment for working on a festive bank holiday this year
09 Dec 2022
‘What should I bring to the picket line?’ nurse asks Twitter
Social media inundated with suggestions as thousands of nurses prepare to strike next week
09 Dec 2022
‘Deeply troubling’ slump seen in students joining nursing courses this year
Degree courses attracted 3,200 fewer students, blamed on poor treatment of the profession
08 Dec 2022
Sunak branded ‘out of touch’ for pledging to curb nurses’ strikes
Unions criticise prime minister's talk of tough laws to prevent ‘unreasonable’ strikes
08 Dec 2022
Nurse who sexually assaulted unconscious patient is struck off
Paul Grayson secretly filmed patients and colleagues and caused ‘physical and emotional harm’
08 Dec 2022
RCN president-elect: I have racism, discrimination and college’s culture in my sights
Nurse lecturer Sheila Sobrany sets out how she hopes to support profession after poll win
08 Dec 2022
Pension reforms aim to attract retired nurses back to work
Proposed changes will give returning staff more flexibility while protecting their finances
07 Dec 2022
Lucy Letby accused of attempted murder of 100-day-old girl
Nurse’s alleged attack took place during a night shift at Countess of Chester Hospital
06 Dec 2022
I’m out: tearful nurse’s nightmare night shift is final straw that ends 30-year career
Caring for 19 patients on her own drove ‘excellent’ nurse to quit her job and profession
06 Dec 2022