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Study links COVID-19 to new inflammatory syndrome in children
Syndrome has been compared to Kawasaki disease, but UK researchers have noted differences
09 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: extension to care home testing for vulnerable people rolled out in England
Online tests available for under-65s with learning disabilities or mental health conditions
09 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: take part in the Nursing Standard survey
Tell us your experience of working in the pandemic and how it might shape nursing’s future
08 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: surgical masks compulsory for all hospital staff in England from 15 June
What you need to know about new government guidance
08 Jun 2020
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Nurses take pay and PPE protest to Downing Street
Demonstrators demand respirator masks for all nurses during pandemic and a 10% pay rise
03 Jun 2020
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Revealed: the extent of the mortality risk BAME nurses face from coronavirus
PHE report lays bare the statistics behind COVID-19 deaths of nursing and other health staff
02 Jun 2020
Stress-busting dogs help nursing students cope with their courses
Canine teaching assistants are available for drop-in pet therapy sessions
02 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: nurses ‘should receive overtime payments for pandemic work’
Unions call for employers to act, after government says overtime pay can be decided locally
01 Jun 2020
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COVID-19: PPE harder to access for BAME nurses
RCN survey uncovers stark inequalities in provision of personal protective equipment
28 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurse and doctor marry in ‘surreal’ wedding at their workplace
Couple tie the knot in hospital chapel after wedding plans were scuppered by the pandemic
27 May 2020
Petition calling for ‘nurse emoji’ gains thousands of signatures
A nursing emoji is only fair… after all, doctors already have one, says nurse campaigner
26 May 2020
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Nurses’ pay: your government is out of step with public mood on NHS, RCN tells Johnson
College leaders call on ministers to be honest about nursing salaries
22 May 2020
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NMC allows suspended nurses to return to practice to shore up COVID-19 effort
Regulator softens sanctions to help employers ease nurse staffing pressures during pandemic
22 May 2020
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COVID-19 antibody tests to be offered to nurses in England
‘Game changer’ tests will also be available to patients and supplied to devolved nations
22 May 2020
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COVID-19: warning over people posing as nurses on dating sites
Latest scam involves people pretending to be hospital nurses who need money to get to work
22 May 2020
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Pandemic continues to take its toll on nurses’ mental health – survey
Quarter of staff reported severe depression, but uptake of psychological support remains low
21 May 2020
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COVID-19: guide for practice nurses redeployed to the community
Outline of competencies developed to help practice nurses taking up new roles during pandemic
21 May 2020
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Protection demanded for nurses ‘ostracised and abused’ during pandemic worldwide
Fear and ignorance blamed for global attacks against nurses caring for patients with COVID-19
21 May 2020