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Make period products free for struggling nurses, say unions
Survey reveals nearly one quarter of people who menstruate struggle to afford sanitary items
30 May 2022
We can’t afford to pay high parking charges for work, say nurses
Staff lodge official complaint about parking charges at Leighton Hospital, Crewe
27 May 2022
Nurses react angrily to Sue Gray report on lockdown parties
Revelations in report on COVID breaches in Downing St prompt disgust among nurses
25 May 2022
Should overseas nurses’ English language requirements be relaxed?
NMC consultation will look at whether English tests are overly difficult
25 May 2022
Poorly paid nurses struggling to pay the rent or get a mortgage, MPs told
Sky high living costs forcing highly skilled nurses to quit, RCN leader tells Commons panel
25 May 2022
Health inequalities: learning disability nurses need central role in new health checks
Programme aims to improve access to timely treatment in Scotland, in line with rest of UK
24 May 2022
NMC set to overhaul public health and community nursing post-registration standards
NMC’s co-produced changes will update, modernise and streamline post-registration standards
24 May 2022
Hospitals set up food banks and emergency loans for nurses
RCN criticises the ‘outrageous state of affairs’ and demands fair pay for staff
23 May 2022
RCN Library’s first post-COVID exhibition shows 100 years of learning disability care
From asylums to individualised care, exhibition provides insights into past practice
20 May 2022
Almost half of last year’s new NMC registrants were trained overseas
NMC data has sparked concern over quick fixes and recruitment from red list countries
18 May 2022
We’re off: NMC reveals extent of exodus from register as many leavers blame pandemic
Find out reasons why nurses say they feel forced to turn their backs on their careers
18 May 2022
Campaign reveals the laughably thoughtless gifts given to nurses by employers
Stale biscuits and patronising badges are among the tone-deaf rewards chosen during pandemic...
13 May 2022
Nurses ridicule idea of delaying retirement to plug gaps in care
Many nurses take to Nursing Standard’s Facebook page in response to NHS letter to retirees
11 May 2022
Student loan interest rises: nurses told ‘Don’t panic’
Economist believes most nurses will not be affected – and explains why
10 May 2022
Use International Nurses’ Day as time for reflection and self-care
Nurses are urged to think about their own health, and also use the day to celebrate nursing
09 May 2022
Do's and don'ts of wearing gloves: help curb waste and avoid skin problems
To mark Glove Awareness Week, nurses are advised to change routines by reducing glove use
05 May 2022
Menopause: shift work and long hours exacerbate symptoms
Nurses need better support to cope with menopause symptoms to enable them to stay in post
04 May 2022
Tips to reduce glove use after 12.7 billion used during pandemic
During Glove Awareness Week, nurses are asked to think about glove use before every procedure
03 May 2022