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Nurse struck off for prescribing Botox remotely and unsafely
Heather Hazzard failed to check the qualifications of reporter who posed as a beauty therapist
Nurse’s stabbing at hospital leaves the profession in shock
Latest incident highlights rising dangers of violence for nurses in the workplace
Nurse safety: ‘serious concerns’ over driving after long shifts
RCN and road safety charity express concerns about staff driving home after long shifts
Band 7 ward manager suspended by NMC for leaving early from bank shifts on her own ward
Nurse told investigation she started early and rarely took a lunch break
More time to have your say on band 7, 8 and 9 job profiles review
NHS Staff Council extends consultation period on review of profiles for senior roles
New year honours list 2025: the nurses recognised
Outstanding leadership and clinical care represents ‘the very best of the profession’
Preventable death and failures in the ED: trust told to improve complex care
Department must address care of those with complex needs facing long waits, says coroner
NHS managers could face ban for serious misconduct and failure to act on concerns
Nurses invited to contribute to a consultation on introducing regulation for NHS managers
Lucy Letby: lawyers seek to challenge verdicts as witness ‘changes mind’
Former nurse’s defence team also says it has fresh evidence to contradict trial findings
Fitness to practise: top reasons for NMC referrals revealed
With a 14% rise in concerns raised this year, the regulator lists most frequent complaints
Nurse pay: ‘offensive’ 2.8% proposal is worth just £2 a day
Government says rise of over 2.8% would be difficult in its NHS Pay Review Body evidence
Nurses with long-COVID being ‘let down by their employers’
Survey reveals lack of support, with inadequate safeguarding of staff well-being