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Healthcare assistant who worked at the same trust for 40 years dies of COVID-19
Margaret Waine remembered as a caring colleague known for tucking her patients in at night
Budget 2021: nurses ‘let down’ as Chancellor stays silent on NHS pay
Rishi Sunak shunned opportunity to show health service staff they are valued, say unions
NHS pay: nurses in bid to pile pre-Budget pressure on Chancellor
Staff on AfC terms use social media campaign to demand inflation-busting deal
New timetable announced for RCN presidential election after suspension
Nominations for leadership role open on 3 March
NHS teamwork in the pandemic: how is it for you?
Study asks nurses how COVID-19 has affected the functioning of clinical teams
Rules relaxed on recruiting overseas nurses
RCN cautions that change risks damaging health and care systems of developing countries
Some respirator masks issued to staff may not be safe, government warns
Healthcare providers told to stop using certain FFP3 respirator masks, pending checks
COVID-19 and staff well-being: last chance to share your experiences in our survey
Tell Nursing Standard how the pandemic has affected your health at work
Coronavirus ‘can remain active on nurses’ uniforms for up to 72 hours’
Study suggests work clothes should be washed on site to prevent contamination in homes
Further pay boost for nurses in Scotland, as government announces interim rise
Increase intended as stopgap, with Agenda for Change pay negotiations delayed
House price hikes led to 9,000 nurses leaving NHS acute care sector – report
Institute for Fiscal Studies says rising living costs and inflexible pay system to blame
District nurses caring for discharged COVID-19 patients at breaking point
Queen’s Nursing Institute calls for more investment in district nursing service