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Belfast university master’s course offers route into nursing
Graduate-entry programme for non-nurses thought to be first of its kind on island of Ireland
Pressures and working conditions are damaging nurses’ health, ten-year review finds
Staffing levels and high workloads are leading to stress, burnout and mental health problems
COVID-19: health staff should be first in line for flu jabs as NHS plans for second wave
Flu vaccinations ‘would ease seasonal pressures if predicted surge occurs’
Competency tests: ‘overseas-trained nurses who worked during pandemic should be exempt’
Nurses’ group says NMC should drop ‘unjust’ requirement for staff on temporary register
New film tells the inspiring stories of nurse pioneers Nightingale and Seacole
Documentary uses art, dance and interviews to highlight their challenges and achievements
COVID-19: UK health and social care staff deaths among the world’s highest
Amnesty International says figures for England and Wales are second only to Russia
Test all hospital staff if one member has COVID-19, suggests health leader
NHS England director for acute care says the move would help to ‘keep a lid on the outbreaks’
Nurse couple reunited with children after separation due to COVID-19
‘Lots of smiles, hugs and some tears’ following ten weeks apart
Increase in nursing degree applications ‘not enough to hit recruitment target’
Despite the rise, RCN says the government is still not on track for 50,000 more nurses
COVID-19: artist paints portraits of front-line nurses
Portrait artist aimed to create a lasting reminder of NHS staff's work during the pandemic
Quarter of nurses cite stress and poor mental health as reasons for leaving – NMC survey
More than 1,600 nurses shared their views on why they left the profession
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases