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Government extends temporary nursing register for a further two years
Thérèse Coffey has announced the measure as part of a plan to tackle the staffing crisis
English language requirements for overseas nurses to be eased
NMC green-lights changes to testing that had been criticised for being too difficult
Racism against nurses: care home employee speaks out following hours of abuse
Beverly Simpson says employers must do something to protect staff from racial hatred
NMC fails to meet dealing with FtP caseload for third year in a row
Professional Standards Authority review finds regulator taking too long to resolve cases
Now give nurses a proper pay rise: tax cut for highest earners prompts backlash
Pay rise for nurses matching inflation now seen as ‘political choice’ after mini budget
District nurses: Labour pledges to double the number who qualify each year, if elected
Measures will be funded by restoring 45% tax rate for high earners, says shadow chancellor
NHS trusts will receive more cash to help recruit overseas nurses
Funding jumps to £7,000 per nurse for Q1 2023 despite concerns about hiring from abroad
Many NHS and social care workers no longer earning a living wage
One NHS employee told campaign group they were ‘down to one meal a day’
Mini-budget: ‘Billions to bankers and nothing to nurses’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
‘No value for nurses’ – reaction to health secretary’s NHS plan
RCN Congress chair criticises Thérèse Coffey’s plans to get NHS through difficult winter
NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
‘Panicked and ill-considered’ NHS plan draws fire from unions
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages