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Public back ‘significant’ NHS pay rise, Unison survey finds
More than two thirds think nursing staff should receive wage increase this year
29 Jul 2020
Health visitors concerned that staff redeployments left vulnerable children exposed
Needs of vulnerable children could have been missed, survey of health visitors reveals
29 Jul 2020
Nurse numbers fall by 30% in adult social care in England since 2012
Skills for Care report ‘shows the impossible strain’ that nursing staff are under
28 Jul 2020
COVID-19: doubt over future numbers of overseas nurses coming to UK
Report says international supply will be hit by travel restrictions and increased competition
28 Jul 2020
Nurse protests planned over lack of pay rise for NHS workers
Unite calls public sector pay announcement a ‘slap in the face’ for nursing staff
27 Jul 2020
Researchers to design nursing care system for COVID-19 patients
University of Exeter will lead a study to build on innovations developed during the pandemic
27 Jul 2020
PPE wearer’s guide for nurses: War Horse actors among performers to offer their tips
Actors with experience of restrictive costumes have contributed to the guide for NHS staff
24 Jul 2020
Sexual harassment by patients or the public: RCN issues advice for nurses
Guidance aims to support nurses to speak up and encourage employers to tackle the issue
24 Jul 2020
COVID-19: ‘long and fraught’ recovery predicted as UK struggles with staff shortages
UK will take longer to recover than most comparable countries, says Nuffield Trust report
24 Jul 2020
NMC develops five new principles of preceptorship to support newly qualified nurses
RCN welcomes regulator’s scheme that offers structured support and improves staff retention
23 Jul 2020
Pay supplements touted for hard-to-recruit nursing posts
Proposed use of premiums worth up to 30% of salary dismissed by RCN as ‘sticking plaster’
22 Jul 2020
Nurses looking after dying COVID-19 patients were bullied, union claims
Staff said they were shouted at, denied PPE – and faced ‘hell’ if they spoke out
22 Jul 2020
ICN releases new worldwide nursing anthem
‘I Am a Nurse’ was recorded at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
22 Jul 2020
Start nurse pay talks now, urges RCN
Broad boost in pay does not apply to nurses and others on Agenda for Change contracts
21 Jul 2020
New nursing student maintenance grants fall short by £15k, says RCN
The college has set out two visions of fairer funding which redress bursary withdrawal
21 Jul 2020
Nurses who have recovered from COVID-19 report ongoing symptoms – survey
Staff in Republic of Ireland cite problems with breathing, mental health and more
21 Jul 2020
England’s chief nurse confirms she was dropped from COVID-19 press briefing
Ruth May not told why she was dropped from briefing amid Dominic Cummings travel controversy
20 Jul 2020
Nurses could be in line for pension payout as government addresses age discrimination
Consultation seeks remedy for ‘unlawful’ public sector pension reforms
20 Jul 2020