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English language requirements for overseas nurses to be eased
NMC green-lights changes to testing that had been criticised for being too difficult
28 Sep 2022
Racism against nurses: care home employee speaks out following hours of abuse
Beverly Simpson says employers must do something to protect staff from racial hatred
28 Sep 2022
NMC fails to meet dealing with FtP caseload for third year in a row
Professional Standards Authority review finds regulator taking too long to resolve cases
27 Sep 2022
Now give nurses a proper pay rise: tax cut for highest earners prompts backlash
Pay rise for nurses matching inflation now seen as ‘political choice’ after mini budget
27 Sep 2022
District nurses: Labour pledges to double the number who qualify each year, if elected
Measures will be funded by restoring 45% tax rate for high earners, says shadow chancellor
27 Sep 2022
NHS trusts will receive more cash to help recruit overseas nurses
Funding jumps to £7,000 per nurse for Q1 2023 despite concerns about hiring from abroad
26 Sep 2022
Many NHS and social care workers no longer earning a living wage
One NHS employee told campaign group they were ‘down to one meal a day’
26 Sep 2022
Mini-budget: ‘Billions to bankers and nothing to nurses’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
23 Sep 2022
‘No value for nurses’ – reaction to health secretary’s NHS plan
RCN Congress chair criticises Thérèse Coffey’s plans to get NHS through difficult winter
23 Sep 2022
NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
22 Sep 2022
‘Panicked and ill-considered’ NHS plan draws fire from unions
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages
22 Sep 2022
Unions challenge legality of government's new strike rules
Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes
21 Sep 2022
Compensation in doubt for families of nurses who died from COVID-19
Some families received payouts but others could lose out as life assurance schemes close
21 Sep 2022
Bankers’ bonuses could pay 80,000 nurse salaries, MP claims
Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge made the comparison as chancellor may scrap bonus cap
21 Sep 2022
Emotion and pride of nurses who marched in the Queen’s funeral procession
‘Honoured’ to represent profession at funeral for sovereign who was RCN patron for 65 years
20 Sep 2022
Fair pay for nursing: RCN confirms rescheduled date for strike ballot
The ballot will now open on 6 October, with the union urging nurses to vote for a strike
16 Sep 2022
'Night shifts prepared me' says nurse who queued to see the Queen
Senior sister moved by experience but other nurses disappointed at being unable to attend
16 Sep 2022
World Health Organization warns of staffing crisis about to hit UK nursing workforce
One in five nurses nearing retirement with not enough nursing graduates to replace them
15 Sep 2022