NHS waiting list: lengthening care backlog outpaces growth in nurse numbers
Workforce expansion fails to come close to increase in waits for NHS appointments
16 Nov 2023
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Staff burnout and morale among key concerns for trust leaders
Survey also finds most believe delivering care this winter will be even tougher than the last
16 Nov 2023
Nurse leaders call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza but MPs vote no
The RCN has called for the protection of civilian lives and access to healthcare in Gaza
16 Nov 2023
Cutting nursing degree length should be ‘permanently off the table’
RCN criticises government letter that proposed the cut as a way to boost workforce numbers
15 Nov 2023
King hosts reception celebrating UK’s international nurses and midwives
Hundreds of nurses attended a reception at Buckingham Palace as Charles and NHS turn 75
15 Nov 2023
New health and social care secretary: I want to end strikes and cut waiting lists
Rishi Sunak promotes Victoria Atkins to become seventh holder of the role in as many years
14 Nov 2023
Chief nurse describes working under cover in intensive care unit during pandemic
Ruth May also tells of frustration at people failing to act with integrity during emergency
14 Nov 2023
Nursing Live: Michelle Cox talks of psychological toll of ‘career defining’ racism case
The former senior nurse called for greater progress on tackling racism in the NHS
14 Nov 2023
Steve Barclay removed as health secretary, replaced by Victoria Atkins
Priorities for Ms Atkins seen as getting NHS extra funding and resolving industrial action
13 Nov 2023
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RCN Nursing Awards 2023: all the winners and their projects
The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care
10 Nov 2023
NMC considers international models that reduce placement hours
Paula Holt tells Nursing Live event that ‘quality is probably more important than quantity’
10 Nov 2023
NHS will urge nurses to walk or take buses to work as part of its net zero targets
Unions have stressed need to consider cost and staff safety – especially for shift workers
10 Nov 2023
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Nursing Live, a celebration of nursing, opens today
Our two-day celebration is packed with events for nurses at every stage of their career
10 Nov 2023
Nurse cadet scheme aims to attract young people to profession
Scheme offers chance to study and gain hands-on experience in healthcare
09 Nov 2023
UK one of four OECD countries to pay nurses less than the average wage
Global report slammed as ‘source of shame’ as UK’s healthcare spending is exposed
09 Nov 2023
King’s speech ‘fails to address nursing workforce crisis’
Unions and others also criticise omission of safe staffing, social care and mental health
08 Nov 2023
Government revives plan to let agency staff provide strike cover
Unions say ‘irrational’ anti-strike plans would compromise patient safety
08 Nov 2023
Trust welcomes 30 nurses as part of successful international recruitment campaign
The recruitment programme has seen 352 overseas nurses join the trust since 2021
07 Nov 2023