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Crackdown on punitive fees that seek to prevent overseas nurses moving jobs
Move aimed at rogue employers means they can now only claim back genuine expenses
03 Aug 2022
Menopause leave: NHS can be a ‘trailblazer’ and improve retention
More support for those experiencing symptoms could also help keep staff, says RCN forum chair
02 Aug 2022
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01 Aug 2022
Datix reports ignored or discouraged as staffing crisis prompts safety concerns
Nurses continue to log safe staffing concerns despite being told it’s a ‘pointless exercise’
29 Jul 2022
Huge response to idea of relaxing English language requirements for overseas nurses
NMC has already received more than 31,000 submissions – a record for one of its consultations
28 Jul 2022
12-month suspension for nurse who defrauded health board over bank shift payments
NMC hears that Emma Lavelle and colleague falsely claimed £1,504 for work not undertaken
25 Jul 2022
COVID-19: autumn booster plan confirmed for front-line health and social care staff
As COVID-19 cases rise, the vaccination plan is extended to avoid extra pressure on NHS
22 Jul 2022
Nurses overlooked in DHSC learning disability and autism plan, says RCN lead
Move to get people out of mental health hospitals fails to engage with specialist staff
21 Jul 2022
Nurse pay: unions slam government offer of 4% as ‘grave misstep’
Government misjudges mood of nursing staff as public support grows for industrial action
19 Jul 2022
Nurses accuse government of ‘emotional blackmail’ after it refuses to fund fair pay deal
Health leaders say they may have to decide between wages increase or providing cancer care
19 Jul 2022
Nurses’ views needed on proposed changes to education standards
NMC consultation looks at entry requirements, placements, and knowledge or skills criteria
15 Jul 2022
Calls to rethink plan to scrap health and social care BTEC amid growing staffing crisis
‘Reckless’ plan blocks pathway to nursing and deters potential recruits, warns NHS leader
13 Jul 2022
Government votes to allow agency staff to cover work of striking nurses
Unions warn move will undermine patient safety and is damaging to nurses’ right to strike
13 Jul 2022
Rape threats, predatory staff and daily misogynies: nurses reveal scale of abuse in NHS
Nurses use Survivors in Scrubs website to report sex-based power imbalances
13 Jul 2022
Nurses in Scotland asked if they would strike in ballot on 5% pay offer
RCN is asking nurses to reject the offer and say if they would consider industrial action
12 Jul 2022
Nurse who gave first COVID-19 jab to receive George Cross on behalf of NHS England staff
May Parsons will accept the medal for heroism and courage in the face of extreme danger
12 Jul 2022
New health secretary told to urgently address nursing workforce crisis
Steve Barclay is told he faces ‘big and pressing challenges’ as nurses await pay award
06 Jul 2022
COVID-19: UK nations prepare to end special sick pay arrangements for nursing staff
Nurse leaders say government is not adequately supporting those workers with long-COVID
05 Jul 2022