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Former nurses offered £1,000 incentive to return to practice in England
But the RCN calls for urgent action to address why so many nurses leave the profession
14 Oct 2021
NHS pay: industrial action one step closer as union enters dispute process
Nurses angry at ministers’ imposition of ‘insulting’ 3% pay rise in Wales, claims RCN
14 Oct 2021
Off-duty nurse praised for pulling man from burning car on her way to work
‘I was acting on instinct’ said Mags Chineah after she sprinted towards danger
13 Oct 2021
Staff exodus from ICU that treated Boris Johnson ‘should ring alarm bells in government’
Critical care staff talk of patient safety fears and corrosive impact of understaffing
08 Oct 2021
Nurses’ determination praised, but senior leaders urge staff to look after well-being
Letter of support acknowledges ongoing pressures as difficult winter approaches
07 Oct 2021
Essay mills to be banned: crackdown announced on ‘completely unethical’ online services
Impact of market for ready-written nursing essays has been worrying universities
07 Oct 2021
Anxiety, headaches and chest problems: sharp rise in nurse sickness since COVID-19
Winter well-being campaign aims to encourage staff to prioritise mental and physical health
05 Oct 2021
Son of nurse who died with COVID-19 is among first to benefit from memorial bursary
Healthcare Workers’ Foundation distributes education grants to children of deceased NHS staff
04 Oct 2021
Nurses refusing COVID-19 jab will not face threat of fitness to practise proceedings
Staff uptake of vaccine is a local issue for healthcare employers to address, insists NMC
30 Sep 2021
Nurses to be balloted on next steps in dispute over Scottish Government’s 4% pay offer
RCN Scotland will hold an indicative ballot of members
29 Sep 2021
Nurse uniforms survey: have you changed your laundry habits since the start of COVID-19?
All healthcare staff asked to share their views in a confidential survey
29 Sep 2021
Prioritise nurses at petrol pumps or patient care will suffer, warn nursing chiefs
Petrol distribution crisis has prompted panic buying, preventing nurses from doing their jobs
27 Sep 2021
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Last chance to have your say in the Nursing Standard-Marie Curie survey
Survey focuses on nurses’ experiences of end of life care during COVID-19
24 Sep 2021
Simulated learning hours set to play bigger role in students’ clinical practice
NMC proposals would allow up to 600 hours to count towards requirements
24 Sep 2021
Flu vaccination: incentives and on-site jabs trialled to boost care home staff uptake
Only 33% of social care staff in England had the voluntary vaccine in 2020-21
23 Sep 2021
Kenyan government denies it will receive cut of nurses’ salaries as part of UK deal
Unemployed Kenyan nurses will come to work in NHS to boost numbers
22 Sep 2021
BMA calls for tougher custodial sentences following violence against Manchester GP staff
Government must tackle ‘wave of growing abuse’ against GPs and practice staff
21 Sep 2021
Unlimited flexible working requests for nurses after NHS rethink on work-life balance
Move is part of an expanded flexible working policy hoped to improve staff retention
21 Sep 2021