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RCN leader Pat Cullen quits so she can seek selection to stand in general election
General secretary who took nurses into historic strikes stands down in bid to become MP
29 May 2024
Where are the men? Nursing profession fails to attract males
Report calls for ‘dismantling of stereotype that views nursing as suited primarily for women’
28 May 2024
Nurses’ general election priorities: what’s on your policy wish list?
Nursing leaders and organisations respond to the announcement of a July general election
23 May 2024
NMC chief executive resigns as she awaits neurosurgery following tumour diagnosis
My job is tough enough when you’re well, impossible when you’re not, says Andrea Sutcliffe
22 May 2024
Nurse wins tribunal case after losing shifts for raising concerns
The whistleblowing agency nurse had shifts cancelled after questioning patient seclusion
21 May 2024
Tattoos, piercings, false eyelashes now okay for nurses as trust relaxes uniform rule
Trust wants to celebrate inclusivity and allow people to be themselves in modern workplace
20 May 2024
National nurses’ uniform to make its debut at NHS trust
Nurses in Derbyshire will be the first to wear the uniform, which comes in various colours
16 May 2024
Court order blocking access to Letby trial article defies open justice, MP tells Commons
Ex-minister criticises court order stopping UK online access to article on killer’s trial
14 May 2024
Nursing levels: update on what counts as advanced practice
New definitions in professional framework aim to end ‘ambiguity’ that can limit careers
14 May 2024
International Nurses Day: what makes us proud of our profession
Nurses mark event by sharing what inspired their career choice and drives their commitment
10 May 2024
Freeze on undergraduate places branded as incomprehensible, given agency spend
Funding decision a repeat of past mistakes that are expensive to fix, says nurses’ leader
09 May 2024
Nursing abroad: how recruiters are tempting UK staff to Canada
Billboards show benefits such as escaping low pay and access to spectacular scenery
08 May 2024
Nurse struck off after failing to give CPR and trying to cover up
Registrant ‘remorseful’ but failed to engage with regulator after suspension over incident
07 May 2024
Job profiles: have your say on whether they value nurses’ skills
Consultation on proposed revisions to band 4, 5 and 6 job profiles begins
01 May 2024
FtP hearings: plans that would bypass formal hearings in some cases are flawed, says NMC
Nurses could fear repercussions of accepting guilt, regulator and NHS Employers warn
30 Apr 2024
Career progression … or lack of it: how being a man in nursing is a distinct advantage
Report reveals sex and race inequality in the NHS, with male nurses enjoying faster promotion
26 Apr 2024
Retired nurse died after DNACPR patient notes mix up, inquest finds
Coroner rules that neglect contributed to Patricia Dawson’s death in the ED
18 Apr 2024
What next – and who next – for nursing?
As England’s CNO prepares to step down, what should her successor’s priorities be?
17 Apr 2024