Chief nurse urges former NHS staff and students to join COVID booster teams
Ruth May says it is not too late to help deliver jabs as Omicron cases soar
17 Dec 2021
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Hundreds of nursing staff who joined NMC’s COVID-19 temporary register never contacted
Survey suggests many nurses not practising as government renews call for retirees to join NHS
16 Dec 2021
COVID-19 booster programme: how it will affect nursing staff
The government has brought forward the target for booster jabs by a month
14 Dec 2021
Loneliness and mental health struggles at Christmas: staff urged to seek support
Winter pressures and shift schedules can affect well-being, but support is available
13 Dec 2021
University team wants nurses’ input on protective gown designs
Ever thought your personal protective equipment could be better designed?
09 Dec 2021
Retired nurses with lapsed registrations targeted for return to the profession
University’s return to practice course seeks to boost local NHS workforce
08 Dec 2021
Get your booster, urges nurse who delayed jab due to hesitancy
Toyin Oladotun administered COVID-19 vaccine for months before getting first jab
08 Dec 2021
Nurses call on NMC to withdraw from Stonewall’s diversity programme
Affiliation with the scheme risks damaging the profession’s reputation, says open letter
07 Dec 2021
New short films show ‘what a great profession nursing is’
Promotional videos show newly qualified nurses talking of pride in their new career
07 Dec 2021
New restraint guidance for mental health settings
Guidance is based on ‘Seni’s law’, named after a patient who died after being restrained
07 Dec 2021
Apps that can support nurses’ well-being: tried and tested options
Choosing a sleep, anxiety, mindfulness or meditation app from a clinically assured library
06 Dec 2021
Wales earmarks £18 million for more nurse training places
Funding will enable increase in 2022-23 adult and mental health nurse training numbers
06 Dec 2021
Nurses warned to watch finances as cost of living increases
RCN urges members to budget carefully, ask for advice and check entitlement to benefits
02 Dec 2021
Indicative ballot: nurses prepared to strike over 3% pay offer
RCN seeks 12.5% pay rise and will use ballot results to consider next steps
02 Dec 2021
What you need to know about Omicron variant of COVID-19
Front-line staff facing greater pressure with expansion of booster jab programme
02 Dec 2021
Next year’s pay rise: further ‘dithering and delays’ unacceptable, say unions
Government pushes back a decision on 2022-23 pay offer for Agenda for Change staff
01 Dec 2021
‘No evidence’ to justify forced vaccination of front-line nurses
DHSC told to show benefits of mandatory jabs are proportionate to expected workforce costs
30 Nov 2021
Uber offer for nurses working on the front line over Christmas period
Staff offered discounted trips to and from work and money off meals or groceries
30 Nov 2021