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Many NHS and social care workers no longer earning a living wage
One NHS employee told campaign group they were ‘down to one meal a day’
Mini-budget: ‘Billions to bankers and nothing to nurses’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
‘No value for nurses’ – reaction to health secretary’s NHS plan
RCN Congress chair criticises Thérèse Coffey’s plans to get NHS through difficult winter
NMC to consider proposed changes to English language requirements for overseas nurses
Plan to revamp language tests would make it easier for overseas staff to register in the UK
‘Panicked and ill-considered’ NHS plan draws fire from unions
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages
Call for urgent social care funding as NHS faces winter ‘health emergency’
NHS warning that social care will impact emergency care as patients cannot be discharged
Unions challenge legality of government's new strike rules
Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes
Compensation in doubt for families of nurses who died from COVID-19
Some families received payouts but others could lose out as life assurance schemes close
Bankers’ bonuses could pay 80,000 nurse salaries, MP claims
Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge made the comparison as chancellor may scrap bonus cap
Emotion and pride of nurses who marched in the Queen’s funeral procession
‘Honoured’ to represent profession at funeral for sovereign who was RCN patron for 65 years
Fair pay for nursing: RCN confirms rescheduled date for strike ballot
The ballot will now open on 6 October, with the union urging nurses to vote for a strike
'Night shifts prepared me' says nurse who queued to see the Queen
Senior sister moved by experience but other nurses disappointed at being unable to attend