Nurses in Scotland to get 4% pay rise amid calls for further talks
Increase ‘without further negotiation’ comes despite rejection of deal by two nursing unions
15 May 2021
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NMC expected to remove emergency education standards introduced during pandemic
Governing council to decide if standards should be removed and a possible timetable
14 May 2021
Nurses say ‘yes’ to joining worldwide nursing network
RCN members want to see college return to the International Council of Nurses
14 May 2021
Pop star Dua Lipa pays tribute to Dame Elizabeth Anionwu at Brit Awards
Pioneering nurse welcomes high profile support for profession and nurses’ fair pay campaign
13 May 2021
Pandemic has enhanced public image of nursing, poll shows
Survey to mark International Nurses’ Day shows new appreciation of hard work and dedication
12 May 2021
Nurse who made a joke of handling vulnerable patient’s genitals cautioned by NMC
Five-year caution for nurse convicted of ill-treating patient who lacked capacity
10 May 2021
Nursing workforce standards set out basis for safe and effective patient care
RCN issues collective UK standards for employers and health regulators to support nurses
10 May 2021
District nursing: record year for uptake of specialist practitioner qualification
Growth in district nurse SPQ numbers enhances nurse leadership in the community
07 May 2021
Surge in Google searches about how to become a nurse
Search engine data suggest growing interest in nursing as a career since start of pandemic
06 May 2021
Resuscitation guidelines update: advance care plans the focus, not DNACPR notices
Includes section on ethics and considerations during a pandemic or shortage of resources
06 May 2021
GP surgery failed newly qualified nurse through ‘complete absence’ of training
NMC criticises employer for giving inexperienced nurse too much responsibility
05 May 2021
Female nurses’ well-being significantly worsened during COVID-19 pandemic
NHS Confederation’s survey findings must be ‘driver of real and lasting change’
05 May 2021
Nurses with long-COVID must be ‘given time and support to recover’
RCN, and support group founded by nurse, call for help amid rise in number of staff sick days
04 May 2021
NMC says COVID-19 vaccination messages need to be more inclusive and appropriate
Nursing regulator seeks to address vaccine hesitancy among healthcare staff
30 Apr 2021
One in three NHS staff are also family carers, survey shows
Nurses need more flexibility when juggling work with caring responsibilities, says RCN
29 Apr 2021
Nurse numbers rise in England but NHS is ‘a long way from being safely staffed’ – RCN
College responds to statistics showing nurse and health visitor numbers increased by 10,999
29 Apr 2021
Hospitals in special measures after telling staff to re-wear single-use PPE
Basic hand hygiene lapses and poor practice put staff and service users at risk of COVID-19
28 Apr 2021
India’s COVID-19 crisis: ‘our colleagues are working tirelessly’
RCN commends staff, as minute’s silence is held for those who have died around the world
28 Apr 2021