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Waive your short-sighted health surcharge for nurses, RCN tells government

Non-EEA nurses have to pay an NHS surcharge – and it's about to double

Use of agency staff ‘demoralising’ for other nurses, says Hancock

Minister’s comments spark criticism over poor workforce planning that leads to shortages

Regulator highlights urgent need for increased social care funding in England

Care Quality Commission’s report reveals picture of disjointed services and ‘care injustice’

‘You’re guaranteed a job here’: the pledge NHS trusts will make to new nursing graduates

Nursing students at Greater Manchester’s universities to be promised employment in the region

NHS trusts promise to slash sales of sugary drinks in their shops and canteens

Employers pledge to support NHS staff who want to cut out high-calorie beverages

Nursing student bursary in Scotland will rise to £10,000 by 2020

Current bursary for nursing and midwifery students stands at £6,578

Investment in specialist diabetes nurses ‘would save the NHS millions of pounds’

Boosting specialist inpatient care would lift pressures on non-specialist staff – Diabetes UK

RCN council elections: nominations now open

College members have until 25 October to apply to be RCN council candidates

Medway trust shelves idea of stopping sick pay for AfC staff who decline the flu jab

NHS trust accepted sick pay changes would 'not have been in the best interests of staff'

NMC appoints Andrea Sutcliffe as new chief executive

CQC’s chief inspector of adult social care named as Jackie Smith’s successor

RCN council members resign in the wake of no-confidence vote

RCN council elections expected shortly, with new line-up to be in place by January 2019

Unions criticise the ongoing wait for adult social care green paper

Unite says people ‘will continue to suffer’ as a result of its delayed publication

‘We need an older people’s specialist nurse – with separate registration status’

Expecting current pre-reg nurse education to cover ageing population’s needs is ‘unrealistic’

Nurses say they are working harder than ever, survey shows

More than 70% of nurses say they are ‘exhausted’ when they come home from work

Members pass vote of no confidence in RCN council

Motion calls for council to stand down over handling of England pay deal

Decision day for RCN members as ruling council faces potential no-confidence vote

Review criticises college’s governance as members prepare for confidence vote at RCN EGM

EGM: RCN members’ views ahead of the vote

Nursing Standard speaks to members attending the meeting in Birmingham

NHS Digital data shows significant pay disparity between BME and white nurses in England

RCN says work must be done ‘to ensure our NHS workforce is truly representative’

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