‘Short-sighted’ autumn statement brings no money for NHS
Critics point to £1.7bn financial hole and say waiting times and staffing levels will worsen
22 Nov 2023
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Letby inquiry will investigate issues from ‘ward to boardroom’
Inquiry lead Lady Justice Thirlwall asks NHS managers to consider CCTV in neonatal wards
22 Nov 2023
Strikes: minimum staffing levels could be ‘discriminatory’
RCN also says the ‘draconian new law tries to stop nurses from speaking up for patients’
21 Nov 2023
Nurses may lead chickenpox immunisation for young children
Advisory committee recommends vaccine at 12 months and 18 months
21 Nov 2023
Renewed calls to add long-COVID to list of occupational diseases
Nurses ‘doubly let down’ as government fails to allow access to benefits support
20 Nov 2023
The Letby effect: FtP referrals surge following nurse’s multiple murder convictions
Nurses with FtP cases pending face prospect of continued delays as NMC caseload lengthens
20 Nov 2023
Government launches new bid to allow agency staff to cover strike shifts
The ‘provocative’ proposal would escalate disputes and endanger public, say unions
17 Nov 2023
Bank nurses’ belated COVID backlog bonus victory – but others could still lose out
Union calls on other NHS trusts to include bank staff in one-off bonus payment
17 Nov 2023
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
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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