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Chief nurse describes working under cover in intensive care unit during pandemic

Ruth May also tells of frustration at people failing to act with integrity during emergency

Nursing Live: Michelle Cox talks of psychological toll of ‘career defining’ racism case

The former senior nurse called for greater progress on tackling racism in the NHS

Steve Barclay removed as health secretary, replaced by Victoria Atkins

Priorities for Ms Atkins seen as getting NHS extra funding and resolving industrial action

Mental health nurses urged to give views on their working lives and well-being

Researchers hope the findings will spur nurse retention initiatives in mental healthcare
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RCN Nursing Awards 2023: all the winners and their projects

The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care

NMC considers international models that reduce placement hours

Paula Holt tells Nursing Live event that ‘quality is probably more important than quantity’

NHS will urge nurses to walk or take buses to work as part of its net zero targets

Unions have stressed need to consider cost and staff safety – especially for shift workers
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Nursing Live, a celebration of nursing, opens today

Our two-day celebration is packed with events for nurses at every stage of their career

Nurse cadet scheme aims to attract young people to profession

Scheme offers chance to study and gain hands-on experience in healthcare

UK one of four OECD countries to pay nurses less than the average wage

Global report slammed as ‘source of shame’ as UK’s healthcare spending is exposed

King’s speech ‘fails to address nursing workforce crisis’

Unions and others also criticise omission of safe staffing, social care and mental health

Government revives plan to let agency staff provide strike cover

Unions say ‘irrational’ anti-strike plans would compromise patient safety

Trust welcomes 30 nurses as part of successful international recruitment campaign

The recruitment programme has seen 352 overseas nurses join the trust since 2021

Nurse struck off after using spare COVID vaccines on family and friends

‘Ruined’ GP nurse tells FtP panel she wanted to save lives rather than see vaccines wasted

COVID bonus payment extended to social enterprises and others

Nurses delivering NHS services at councils and charities will also receive the bonus

COVID inquiry: fury at former PM’s reckless approach to lives of nurses and older people

Nurses angry as inquiry exposes government’s culture of misogyny and disregard for life
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Just one week until Nursing Live: here’s why you should go

Get your free ticket to our unique celebration of nurses and nursing

New early warning system will prioritise parental concerns about deterioration

A new national standardised system monitors signs of deterioration in children

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