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Commons committee lacks faith in government workforce planning
DHSC does not know how many nurses are needed or where or in what specialisms, MPs say
Report calls for urgent review of impact of 12-hour shifts on nurses
The King’s Fund makes recommendations to improve well-being of staff
COVID-19 tests: nurses among top three groups on government’s priority list
Health and social care secretary outlines criteria for rationing the tests
Nurse creates wound app to help carers identify and treat pressure ulcers
Digital tool provides ‘clear and simple’ information for carers and care home workers
Compassion is key to avoiding production line older people’s care, nurse warns
Care home internship programmes can help address misinformation about older people's nursing
Winter pressures: new social care chief nurse to focus on COVID-19 in care settings
RCN welcomes nurse leadership role as part of government’s social care winter plan
COVID-19: England’s chief nurse announces £28m fund to recruit overseas nurses
But ethics of recruiting from developing countries have been questioned
Flu jab ‘vital’ for nurses as COVID-19 continues, says England’s chief nursing officer
NHS England letter urges all front-line healthcare staff to help protect workers and patients
BAME nurses: online resource will celebrate their contribution to healthcare
You can help by sending details of inspirational careers and ‘unsung heroes’
RCN deputy president election campaign resumes following suspension
College relaxes rules about electioneering after candidate disqualifications
COVID-19: inability to obtain test forces nurses to take time off work
Staff with symptomatic children have to self-isolate, which puts strain on colleagues
CPR decisions: what the updated ReSPECT form means for nurses
Resuscitation Council UK says the form is more patient-centred to support informed decisions