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NMC halts competence testing at 49 centres worldwide after anomalies found at one site

UK registrants who sat tests at one Nigerian centre have been informed of investigations

Government accused of ‘reckless and cavalier’ approach to public sector pay

Pay deal disparity branded ‘an unnecessary slap in the face’ for nurses

‘Where are the magic new staff coming from?’: nurses react to NHS workforce plan

Many question quality and viability of clinical placements as experienced staff quit
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Nursing Live: Michael Rosen will ‘express my gratitude’ to nurses at event

The poet and broadcaster will discuss his COVID-19 experience and the care he received

Summer strikes paused as fresh talks agreed – but pay off the table

July strikes have been paused as Welsh Government agrees to discuss current deal

Lack of PPE due to planning for wrong type of pandemic, inquiry told

Rosemary Gallagher also says government failed to consult nurses when pandemic planning

King’s birthday honours list: dozens of nurses receive awards

Front-line staff, army nurses and educators among the many nurses honoured by the King

Lucy Letby trial: plumber recalls frequency of blocked drains in old hospital building

Ageing site had sewerage issues, and nursery flooded when cloth was forced down plughole

More managers to handle admin could free up nurses’ time – report

Think tank sets out measures to address the ‘deep workforce crisis’ in the NHS

Lucy Letby: neonatal ward was ‘dirty’ and had raw sewage in sinks

Nurse accused of murdering seven babies claims unit was ‘potentially’ unsafe environment
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RCN summer strike ballot: voting starts

Members urged to vote ‘yes’ to achieve new mandate for industrial action in England

Nursing student cuts will ‘devastate patient care for years to come’

RCN members protest at Stormont in Belfast about loss of 300 training places

Why we’re honoured to represent nursing at the King’s coronation

And worldwide TV audience will watch as one nurse plays a very special role

11,000 and counting: the NHS appointments disrupted due to latest walkouts

More than half were due to 2 May – the RCN strike date ruled unlawful in the High Court

Lucy Letby had concerns about fatalities and said staffing levels were sometimes ‘poor’

Trial hears transcripts of interviews with the accused nurse shortly after her arrest

Your right to strike: Lords move to block power to sack nurses who join picket lines

Peers vote to water down ‘dictatorial’ law that would curb your scope to go on strike

10,000+ Keralan nurses recruited from India help address NHS staffing crisis

A Keralan nurse recruited the nurses after campaigning for more realistic language tests

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