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NMC considers resuming fitness to practise hearings in person from September
Regulator says emergency measures introduced during the pandemic could also be changed
25 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: heatwave warning for nurses wearing PPE
Advice on how to stay safe when wearing personal protective equipment in soaring temperatures
23 Jun 2020
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Day 100 of COVID-19 pandemic: RCN wants urgent action to protect NHS staff
Eight priorities for governments and employers include PPE and mental health support
19 Jun 2020
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Online auction bid to boost Florence Nightingale Museum’s fight for survival
TV Bargain Hunt expert Charles Hanson to host sale – find out how to join in online
18 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: study shows racism contributes to higher risk of death for BAME nursing staff
Nusing leaders demand government action now on risk assessments to protect staff
17 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: nursing is ‘one of most dangerous jobs in the world’
International Council of Nurses urges governments to act now to protect staff
16 Jun 2020
Female nurse suicides: report reveals limited contact with mental health services
NHS England-commissoned report highlights need for staff to know support is available
15 Jun 2020
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Curb on visits poses risk to young people with learning disabilities–report
Human rights committee recommends a hotline to be set up to report concerns more easily
12 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: return-to-practice nurse lives in camper van to shield high-risk husband
Ros McManus spent six weeks living in the James Paget Hospital car park
11 Jun 2020
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Exhausted nurses ‘will need support to restart services’ after pandemic
RCN and NHS Confederation call for focus on staff well-being across health and social care
10 Jun 2020
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Study links COVID-19 to new inflammatory syndrome in children
Syndrome has been compared to Kawasaki disease, but UK researchers have noted differences
09 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: extension to care home testing for vulnerable people rolled out in England
Online tests available for under-65s with learning disabilities or mental health conditions
09 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: take part in the Nursing Standard survey
Tell us your experience of working in the pandemic and how it might shape nursing’s future
08 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: surgical masks compulsory for all hospital staff in England from 15 June
What you need to know about new government guidance
08 Jun 2020
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Nurses take pay and PPE protest to Downing Street
Demonstrators demand respirator masks for all nurses during pandemic and a 10% pay rise
03 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: music video aims to raise morale of learning disability nursing students
Lecturers, people with learning disabilities and famous faces got together to make the video
03 Jun 2020
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Revealed: the extent of the mortality risk BAME nurses face from coronavirus
PHE report lays bare the statistics behind COVID-19 deaths of nursing and other health staff
02 Jun 2020
Stress-busting dogs help nursing students cope with their courses
Canine teaching assistants are available for drop-in pet therapy sessions
02 Jun 2020