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Racism in the NHS: promotion twice as likely for white nurses
RCN survey shows racism is rife and black and Asian nurses often miss out on promotion
08 Jun 2022
New nursing education institute aims to revolutionise learning ‘for tomorrow’s nurses’
RCN wants the institute to become a centre of excellence in nurse learning
08 Jun 2022
Overworked, no lunch breaks, chronic staff shortages – nurses speak out
RCN congress discusses long hours and votes to investigate its impact on nurses’ health
06 Jun 2022
Almost half of last year’s new NMC registrants were trained overseas
NMC data has sparked concern over quick fixes and recruitment from red list countries
18 May 2022
Do's and don'ts of wearing gloves: help curb waste and avoid skin problems
To mark Glove Awareness Week, nurses are advised to change routines by reducing glove use
05 May 2022
Free hospital parking for NHS staff in England to be scrapped on 31 March
Unions say its removal will result in some nurses leaving the profession
30 Mar 2022
Being honest about errors in care: the guidance every nurse should read
NMC has updated its advice on duty of candour, which supports staff to be open with patients
17 Mar 2022
Group of nurses work round the clock to send supplies to refugees fleeing Ukraine
Nurses’ initiative sees outpouring of support, with lorry set to leave packed with donations
02 Mar 2022
Your step-count: could you be walking the length of a marathon every week at work?
Survey of front-line health and emergency workers found nurses among those who walk miles
01 Mar 2022
‘Nurse’ job title needs protection, campaigners say in complaint to statistics agency
Demand for ‘registered nurse’ to be used in official data for safety and to avoid confusion
23 Feb 2022
NHS pay ballot: have nurses moved one step closer to taking industrial action?
Resounding vote by RCN members in Northern Ireland’s NHS makes their discontent clear
15 Feb 2022
No COVID jab, no job: sacked staff deserve their jobs back, without legal wrangle
Union demands compensation for staff penalised by vaccine mandate that is to be scrapped
01 Feb 2022
U-turn expected on mandatory vaccinations for nurses and other front-line staff: reports
Milder Omicron and worries over worsening staff shortage convince government to pull back
31 Jan 2022
Left in FtP limbo: NMC pledges to cut the agonising waits that can blight nurses’ lives
Regulator outlines how it plans to conclude FtP cases more quickly – but can it succeed?
27 Jan 2022
Nurses up to £3,600 worse off as wages fail to keep up with inflation over past decade
Analysis by Nursing Standard shows dramatic disparity when comparing current salaries
27 Jan 2022
Nurse tells of ‘insurmountable’ pressure to get jab or lose job
From 1 April, all patient-facing NHS staff must have had both COVID-19 vaccine doses
19 Jan 2022
Compulsory COVID-19 jabs for nurses: stark rules on redeployment or dismissal set out
NHS England stance to redeploy or fire patient-facing nurses unvaccinated by April deadline
18 Jan 2022
Shorter self-isolation time gets you back to work sooner – but is it worth extra risk?
Science adviser admits rule-change comes with risk, as RCN calls for nurse exemption
17 Jan 2022