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
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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
Belfast university master’s course offers route into nursing
Graduate-entry programme for non-nurses thought to be first of its kind on island of Ireland
16 Jul 2020
Competency tests: ‘overseas-trained nurses who worked during pandemic should be exempt’
Nurses’ group says NMC should drop ‘unjust’ requirement for staff on temporary register
14 Jul 2020
COVID-19: UK health and social care staff deaths among the world’s highest
Amnesty International says figures for England and Wales are second only to Russia
13 Jul 2020
COVID-19: artist paints portraits of front-line nurses
Portrait artist aimed to create a lasting reminder of NHS staff's work during the pandemic
09 Jul 2020
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases
08 Jul 2020
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RCNi Nurse Awards 2020: find out who has made the finals
Our shortlist showcases professionalism, clinical expertise and compassionate care
08 Jul 2020
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Online nursing degrees will be on offer from January
Seven universities in England have signed up to provide the ‘blended’ degrees
07 Jul 2020
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Matt Hancock declines to promise pay rise this year for NHS nurses
Health secretary quizzed on call for ‘real-terms’ pay offer in light of effort in pandemic
06 Jul 2020
IV medications errors: guidelines improve safety if nurses road-test them first
Study found nurses’ input into how guidance is written reduces errors
06 Jul 2020
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Book of Remembrance: share your memories of nurses who lost their lives in pandemic
Online book is your chance to pay tribute to nursing staff who died
02 Jul 2020
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COVID-19: infection rates higher among nurses than doctors, say researchers
Study reveals breakdown of infection rates by staff group at Oxford trust
30 Jun 2020
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On placement and shielding: how technology allows nursing students to ‘be there’
Attending virtual placements will help ensure final-year cohort can graduate on time
29 Jun 2020
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Nurses among NHS staff to feature in society photographer’s NHS tribute
Rankin’s health service portraits celebrate ‘incredible efforts’ of workforce during pandemic
29 Jun 2020
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Nursing students to be paid until end of COVID-19 placement contracts
HEE guidance ‘ends confusion’ for students who swapped studies for paid placements in NHS
27 Jun 2020
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PPE fit-test errors: contractor should be suspended, says RCN
Nurses’ COVID-19 safety fears after masks were incorrectly fit-tested
26 Jun 2020
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NMC considers resuming fitness to practise hearings in person from September
Regulator says emergency measures introduced during the pandemic could also be changed
25 Jun 2020