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Nurses from across the profession recognised in King’s birthday honours

Read about outstanding nurses representing the profession in this year’s list

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Bins set alight by protesters on Ligoniel Road, Belfast, as disorder flared during a demonstration organised in response to Monday night's stabbing attack in the city. Picture: Alamy

Nurse chased on way to work in Northern Ireland as health workers fear for safety

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Nurses at Good Hope Hospital raised a formal grievance over pay cuts Picture: Alamy

RCN says flat rate does not ‘accurately reflect the level of responsibility expected of staff’

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Relocation package would be ‘on a par with the expenses available to resident doctors’ Picture: iStock

RCN also suggests a student loan forgiveness scheme and other strategies to retain new nurses

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The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s London headquarters: the nursing regulator is under fire from its own watchdog Picture: Barney Newman

Questions asked as report shows regulator failing to meet standards

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Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar were killed in June 2023 Picture: Nottinghamshire Police

Trust has dismissed 11 staff members for inappropriately accessing medical records

Analysis

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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

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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

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The 10 Year Health Plan aims for an NHS fit for the future

The plan aims for advanced nursing practice models and performance-driven appraisals

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Leadership in advanced nursing practice: two advanced nurse practitioners stand by a patient's bedside talking to them

The requirements and benefits of ANP roles, including experience, qualifications and pay

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Nursing band 5 and 6 roles: illustration showing a nurse in scrubs stepping from a platform labelled band 5 to one marked band 6, with bands 4 and 3 behind them

How do pay and career progression compare, and when is the right time to step up?

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A nurse in uniform leaving her shift

RCN survey reveals 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS

Journal scan

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People affected by depression may have genes associated with anxiety, worry and low mood, a study suggests

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Using probiotics and xylitol chewing gum to alleviate sore throats as an alternative to antibiotics appears to have no effect, a study shows

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Emotional distress

Most people who self-harm do so as a way to deal with emotional distress rather than as a cry for help, research suggests

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