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Strike ballot: ‘international nurses say they can’t afford to vote yes’
Staff should be reassured that they won’t face NMC action, amid ‘undercurrent of fear’
01 Nov 2022
Nurses working equivalent of one day a week for free, claims report
Salary has fallen by 20% in real terms since 2010 for most nurses, say researchers
28 Oct 2022
Nurse vacancies: patients’ access to social care ‘gridlocked’
CQC report identifies acute shortages of care home, community and mental health nurses
25 Oct 2022
NHS pay: nurses’ disgust at latest offer as union urges them to vote for strike
Nurses in Scotland pour scorn on claim that offer would ‘go a long way’ amid rising prices
25 Oct 2022
Illuminated buildings shine light on nurse vacancies and pay rates
Cardiff landmarks were projected with messages to urge the government into action
21 Oct 2022
NHS winter crisis plans: more beds and hubs, but no extra nurses
Without staffing solutions, ‘war room’ centres plan will only increase pressure, experts warn
19 Oct 2022
Preceptorships should be at least six months for every newly registered nurse in England
New national framework sets out expectations of work-based support for new nurses
19 Oct 2022
Is your nurse uniform menopause-friendly?
Menopause-friendly uniforms would help with nurse retention, says RCN women’s health expert
18 Oct 2022
Continue voting to strike despite pay talks, union urges nurses in Scotland
Pay negotiations have resumed but RCN Scotland says ‘our members are at breaking point’
17 Oct 2022
Lucy Letby: case against nurse is not ‘a done deal’, says defence barrister
Jury told Ms Letby was dedicated and there is no evidence of her causing harm
14 Oct 2022
A cut above: one nurse’s pioneering hair and skincare project
Ginny Wanjiro sources products for patients from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
14 Oct 2022
Thérèse Coffey says nurses won’t get higher pay offer
Health and social care secretary ‘not anticipating’ any further increase
11 Oct 2022
RCN culture inquiry finds 'division and distrust'
General secretary Pat Cullen apologises on behalf of the college and promises overhaul
10 Oct 2022
Cuppa conundrum: should I make tea for patients’ family and visitors?
Nursing student Freda sparked debate on social media when musing over tea-making etiquette
07 Oct 2022
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Improving care and patients’ lives: 2022 RCN Nursing Awards winners revealed
RCN Nurse of the Year and 13 other award recipients announced at a ceremony in London
06 Oct 2022
NHS pension changes put most nurses ‘in terrible position’
Majority of staff will see monthly salary fall under new scheme, Unison warns
03 Oct 2022
Nurses express anger over overseas recruitment plan on social media
Money spent on international scheme should go towards improving UK nurses’ pay, many say
30 Sep 2022
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