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Campaign calls on night shift nurses to help encourage healthier sleep for inpatients
Trust wants to eliminate loud night-time noises and boost patient sleep and recovery
Anti-vax campaigner widely criticised for comparing nurses with Nazis at London rally
RCN says struck-off nurse Kate Shemirani’s ‘reprehensible’ comments could put staff at risk
Staff should be able to drink fluids at nurse stations, says chief nursing officer
Ruth May responds to student’s tweet, emphasising employers’ duty to help staff stay hydrated
Unions prepare to consult nurses on ‘scandalously low’ 3% pay rise
RCN, Unison and Unite will canvass members’ views on next steps in pay negotiations
Nurse pay award: government announces 3% rise for NHS staff
RCN warns members 'will not take this lying down’, as rise falls far short of 12.5% demanded
Tributes paid to ‘inspirational’ nurse leader
Lesley Eggleston, a nurse for more than 45 years, remembered for support she gave colleagues
NHS pay: anger at minister’s silence as MPs head for summer recess
Health minister fails to address AfC pay rumours in final Commons appearance before autumn
Nurses’ pay: no word as yet on offer before parliament’s summer recess
Rumoured 3% offer falls short of RCN’s 12.5% demand
Some nurses will not have to self-isolate if pinged by NHS app
Staff can carry on working in exceptional circumstances if absence could lead to risk of harm
‘Chance of a lifetime to fix nurse shortage’: reforms don’t go far enough, says RCN
College wants workforce planning rules added to new health and care bill for NHS in England
Suspended for racial slurs: ‘lenient’ NMC ruling taken to the High Court
NMC’s controversial sanction against mental health nurse now subject of legal appeal
COVID-19: face coverings to remain compulsory in healthcare settings in England
Chief nurse Ruth May confirms their continued use, and social distancing, after 19 July