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Nurses speak of concerns about levels of personal protection equipment used when administering chemotherapy drugs  Picture: iStock

Are employers doing enough to protect staff who handle chemotherapy medicines?

01 Jun 2026
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Health visitors at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in south Wales are striking in protest over the board’s refusal to recognise a change in role banding Picture: Unite union Facebook 

Community nurses are fighting for their high-level practice to be rebanded at band 7

29 May 2026
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Advanced nurse practitioners’ presence on senior clinical staff rotas is not the same as ‘doctor substitution’, nurses argue Picture: iStock

The BMA says staff are being used inappropriately – is the claim justified or divisive?

26 May 2026
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NHS unions and the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are negotiating updates to the 25-year-old Agenda for Change pay structure Picture: iStock

Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay

22 May 2026
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The fees charged for nursing staff to park in their NHS workplace varies Picture: Neil O’Connor 

Our investigation shows the huge variation in parking fees across England and the UK

18 May 2026
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Leadership comes in a many forms – so what makes a nursing leader truly effective? Picture:Tim Zoltie

Two NHS chief nurses reveal how working with staff helped transform care and morale

15 May 2026
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NHS Staff survey results: a nurse typing on a smartphone, with ratings speech bubble images hovering above it

The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more

11 May 2026
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Nurses who love their jobs: headshots of four nurses who talk about the job they love 

It’s got its challenges, but there are many reasons to celebrate nursing and here are ours

08 May 2026
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A nurse in uniform fills up her car at a petrol pump

Eligible staff will soon be able to claim back more money – find out what it means for you

01 May 2026
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Nurse student loan debt: woman dressed in scrubs pushes boulder marked ‘debt’ uphill

Nurses speak out over fears career progression only worsens student loan burden

27 Apr 2026
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Rise in numbers of senior nurses; a senior nurse explains something to two colleagues

Rising band 7 and 8 numbers mean senior nurses may now make up 25% of NHS nurse workforce

20 Apr 2026
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NHS band 5 role reviews: Illustration of three nurses being viewed through a magnifying glass
Q&A on who is included, why rethink of nurses’ bandings is needed and when reviews start
17 Apr 2026

Nurses share experiences of unsolicited comments and judgment about their appearance

13 Apr 2026
Financial hardship is a reason some consider leaving their studies, but help is available
10 Apr 2026
Nurse in long wait for FtP hearing wants inquiry, as NMC says it is speeding up process
06 Apr 2026
Find out your new pay rate – a band-by-band breakdown for Agenda for Change staff
03 Apr 2026
When and how healthcare staff may face criminal charges and when to seek legal support
16 Mar 2026
What the new ReSPECT e-learning course offers and how to access it
13 Mar 2026

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