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Hospital intruder who posed as an agency nurse gave patient care and stole documentation
Security breach is a lesson for all healthcare organisations, said privacy watchdog
New anti-strike code of practice approved by MPs, despite human rights concerns
Government anti-strike measures called ‘a brazen attack on the right to strike’
UK-trained nurse numbers hits record high but red-list recruitment remains a concern
NMC records a rise of almost 20,000 registrants in six months
Rise in nurses hits 50,000 target but too many posts still unfilled, say critics
‘Political target’ met but nurses still having to care for too many patients, says RCN
NHS pay deal: reopen talks with nurses, union leader urges government
Consultants’ better deal exposes injustice our female-dominated profession faces – RCN
Focus on curbing exploitation of foreign staff, not immigration levels, minister told
Union and care providers call on government to take action against unethical employers
Nurses may see shorter working week if AfC recommendations approved
Scottish Government also considering pay changes and protected learning time
Consultants’ pay deal highlights ‘galling’ disparity for nurses
NHS nurses received the lowest public sector pay deal, with no promise of pay scale reform
Warning of mental health nurses substituted on inpatient wards
But NHS denies any inappropriate staffing in mental health and learning disability services
Nurses’ views bypassed in higher-level staffing decisions
Data given precedence over nursing judgement at the cost of patient care, study finds
Nurse helpline sees calls about suicide double in one year
Nursing leaders warn of mental health crisis and call for funds for dedicated support
Nursing student on unpaid placements unable to afford food or toilet rolls, MPs hear
Replies to a student survey telling of financial struggles were heard at Westminster debate