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First UK university to offer online nursing degrees is named

Applications now open for blended learning programmes, to begin as early as January 2021

RCN calls for clearer warning of COVID-19 risks at Christmas

Easing lockdown rules could mean ‘unrelenting tsunami’ of infections in January, college says

Nursing students accepted by universities reaches record high

Latest university admissions figures show 24% rise in intake for UK nursing courses in 2020

COVID-19: practice nurses raise concerns over vaccine administration protocols

RCN calls for clearer guidance regarding patient-specific directions

Nurse’s Flu Bee Game adapted to boost take up of the COVID-19 vaccine

Corona Bee Game encourages players to learn more about COVID-19 and the vaccine

Charge nurse dies with COVID-19: family’s tribute to ‘caring and committed’ colleagues

Praise for staff at emergency department of Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow

Susan Aitkenhead appointed RCN’s director for Scotland

Deputy chief nursing officer for England replaces Theresa Fyffe at end of January

Front-line NHS nurses given ‘rotten’ masks during COVID-19 first wave, MPs told

Commons committee hears about out-of-date PPE distributed to healthcare staff

Nurse in COVID-19 high-risk group feels ‘privileged’ to receive vaccination

BAME nurse encourages colleagues to have COVID-19 vaccine and counter misconceptions

ICU choir sets its sights on UK chart’s Christmas number one spot

The ICU Liberty Singers' charity single will go up against Robbie Williams and Jess Glynne

Colleagues pay tribute to Bristol nurse who died after contracting COVID-19

Emergency nurse described as an ‘important part of so many people’s journeys’

Government ‘must top its 50,000 more nurses target’ to recover from COVID-19

Report finds numbers down in community, mental health and learning disability services

Adult social care sector gets first-ever chief nurse

Deborah Sturdy will champion social care nurses and provide clinical leadership

Making history: nurses proud to take part in first day of COVID-19 vaccinations

Modern matron May Parsons gave the first injection as UK vaccination programme gets underway

Micro-sculpture of nurse to be auctioned to raise money for PPE charity

The Invisible Battle represents work of healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination programme gets underway

Nurses crucial in encouraging uptake of vaccine, says RCN

Fitness to practise backlog may mean delays until 2022

Regulator hiring temporary staff and using outside law firms to deal with rising caseload

DNACPR notices: review finds ‘unacceptable and inappropriate’ use early in pandemic

Care Quality Commission says older and vulnerable people most at risk

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