Higher COVID-19 death rate among nurses requires urgent investigation, says RCN
ONS reports higher death rates in healthcare staff compared with other working age people
26 Jan 2021
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RCN submits demand for 12.5% rise to pay review body
College stresses link between fair pay and safe staffing, and says it makes economic sense
26 Jan 2021
Six-month jail sentence for ‘needlessly vicious’ assault on nurse
Attacker pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting an emergency nurse
25 Jan 2021
RCN demands better PPE to protect staff against COVID-19 variant
College calls for all nurses to have ‘intensive care’ quality face masks amid heightened risk
25 Jan 2021
Nurses need legal protection for care compromised by pandemic, says nursing leader
Nicki Credland calls for legal protection for nurses as staffing pressures continue
22 Jan 2021
Army deployment in NHS hospitals exposes scale of staffing crisis
Soldiers help relieve twin pressures of COVID-related staff absence and soaring bed demand
21 Jan 2021
Pay rise for nurses would boost wider economy, report says
RCN welcomes ‘compelling argument’ in consultancy report supporting nurses’ pay rise
21 Jan 2021
COVID-19 death in service: nurses’ families need support to claim pay-out
Unions urge higher take-up of NHS and social care coronavirus life assurance scheme
20 Jan 2021
RCN joins health unions’ plea to Boris Johnson for ‘significant’ pay rise
Call to end ‘needless delays’ for demoralised and traumatised nursing staff
19 Jan 2021
HCA with three young children dies from COVID-19
Rachel Trott had started her first NHS job only three months earlier at a hospital in Kent
18 Jan 2021
Effects of COVID-19 on BAME healthcare staff: researchers call for more study volunteers
UK-REACH project is exploring physical and mental health impact
15 Jan 2021
Staff bullying: nurse calls for national body to stamp it out ‘once and for all’
Whistle-blower tells MPs of her experiences of bullying in the NHS
14 Jan 2021
Shocking effects of COVID-19 stress on ICU nurses revealed
Critical care nurse leader says some are struggling with PTSD and mental health issues
13 Jan 2021
HCA who died from COVID-19 will be deeply missed, say colleagues
Daughters pay tribute to healthcare assistant who ‘had a big heart full of love’
12 Jan 2021
COVID-19: volunteers rush to help NHS staff administer vaccine
Mass vaccination centres open, and nurse praises public’s ‘amazing’ take-up of vaccine so far
12 Jan 2021
RCN joins with other health unions to step up pay campaign
Coalition marks International Thank You Day by urging public support for fair pay rise
11 Jan 2021
COVID-19 vaccination: which nursing staff get top priority?
Guidance states which health and care staff should be offered coronavirus jabs first
08 Jan 2021
COVID-19: exhausted nurses could leave profession, ICU matron warns
Lindsey Izard and RCN say staff feel that patient care is being compromised
08 Jan 2021