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Nursing students demonstrate outside the RCN’s 2026 annual congress in Liverpool

Students staged protest about lack of entry-level jobs in the NHS 

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Emergency nurse Stuart Quarterman urges action at RCN congress Picture: RCN

Registrants voice their objection to planned rise in fee to £143 per year

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Nurse Joseph Ayine spoke out about his experience of fainting on shift after non-stop working when he addressed an audience at the RCN’s 2026 congress in Liverpool on Monday  Picture: RCN

Nurse who collapsed after working all day without a break speaks out 

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Nicola Ranger at RCN congress

Nicola Ranger says nurses may strike locally against trusts that resist band 5 pay increase

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Tanya Nasir was struck off by the NMC in 2025  Picture: Dyfed Powys Police

Tanya Nasir fraudulently secured a neonatal unit nurse manager role and was jailed

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Mental health nurses’ care failures: Mill View Hospital in Brighton

Coroner criticises failures to check patient record before tragedy, the latest at the trust

Analysis

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NHS unions and the governments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are negotiating updates to the 25-year-old Agenda for Change pay structure Picture: iStock

Our Q&A looks at what negotiations on Agenda for Change shake-up could mean for nurse pay

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The fees charged for nursing staff to park in their NHS workplace varies Picture: Neil O’Connor 

Our investigation shows the huge variation in parking fees across England and the UK

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Leadership comes in a many forms – so what makes a nursing leader truly effective? Picture:Tim Zoltie

Two NHS chief nurses reveal how working with staff helped transform care and morale

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NHS Staff survey results: a nurse typing on a smartphone, with ratings speech bubble images hovering above it

The highest scorers in the NHS Staff Survey, based on flexible working, morale and more

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A nurse in uniform fills up her car at a petrol pump

Eligible staff will soon be able to claim back more money – find out what it means for you

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Nurse student loan debt: woman dressed in scrubs pushes boulder marked ‘debt’ uphill

Nurses speak out over fears career progression only worsens student loan burden

Clinical update

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Guidance focuses on individualised care for pressure ulcers, lower limbs and surgical wounds

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Advice from NICE on how to care for patients with ongoing symptoms of the virus

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What to look for, how to help – and what not to do if you if you suspect a patient is at risk

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Nurse using a Clinical Frailty Scale

NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making

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Infection control and the coronavirus
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The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers

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Coronavirus under the microscope
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New government guidance for nurses stresses importance of infection control measures

Policy briefing

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How nurses can implement changes to the RCUK process for end of life decision-making

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Picture shows two medics in discussion. Lack of personal protective equipment allows nurses to take a decision to protect themselves, RCN guidance says.

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE

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Picture is abstract illustration showing three figures held within a hand. A guide on staff retention lists best practices, with suggestions including flexible working and pension options as well as support during menopause.

Suggestions focus on flexible working and pension options, support during menopause

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Nurses meeting to discuss and reflect following a difficult situation

The RCN has issued guidance on how to discuss and reflect on challenging incidents at work

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Glove awareness week

RCN Glove Awareness week stresses correct use of gloves and how nurses can protect their skin

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RCN sets out competencies for healthcare staff in relation to adult safeguarding

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