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Power nap booths help Oxford emergency nurses fend off fatigue and stress
Sleep pods funded by charity allow nurses to ‘decompress’ during and after long shifts
12 Aug 2020
Improve staffing levels to fight COVID-19 in nursing homes, study suggests
US research says nurse staffing may have more impact than greater infection control measures
12 Aug 2020
101-year-old former nursing auxiliary raises more than £20K for the NHS – and counting
Joan Rich aims to walk 102 laps of local park before she turns 102
11 Aug 2020
Nursing degree apprenticeship spending boost falls short, says RCN
More support for three-year nursing degree students ‘the fastest way to get more nurses’
10 Aug 2020
Tributes paid to nurse who died in traffic accident
Victoria Kavanagh excelled in her role with the school health service, say colleagues
07 Aug 2020
COVID-19 undiagnosed in many nurses, study suggests
Mild cases were missed before loss of taste or smell was added to coronavirus symptoms
06 Aug 2020
Lack of support for staff during menopause affects work and career, survey reveals
Menopause affects 90% of women doctors’ working lives according to a BMA survey
06 Aug 2020
COVID-19 effect could deter international nurses from coming to UK, says ICN
Perceptions of safety and financial impact may make UK less attractive to overseas nurses
04 Aug 2020
RCN announces candidates for president and deputy posts
Nurses can vote throughout September in a postal ballot, with the results due on 1 October
03 Aug 2020
Furious nurses say no pay increase after COVID-19 work is ‘kick in the teeth’
Healthcare staff marched on Whitehall to demand a pay rise after risking their lives
30 Jul 2020
Flexible working must become the norm, says NHS People Plan
Long-awaited retention and recruitment plan says NHS must build on change related to COVID-19
30 Jul 2020
Fitness to practise: unions raise concerns over public access to virtual hearings
They warn that recordings from NMC proceedings could be posted on social media
29 Jul 2020
COVID-19: doubt over future numbers of overseas nurses coming to UK
Report says international supply will be hit by travel restrictions and increased competition
28 Jul 2020
Researchers to design nursing care system for COVID-19 patients
University of Exeter will lead a study to build on innovations developed during the pandemic
27 Jul 2020
PPE wearer’s guide for nurses: War Horse actors among performers to offer their tips
Actors with experience of restrictive costumes have contributed to the guide for NHS staff
24 Jul 2020
Sexual harassment by patients or the public: RCN issues advice for nurses
Guidance aims to support nurses to speak up and encourage employers to tackle the issue
24 Jul 2020
COVID-19: ‘long and fraught’ recovery predicted as UK struggles with staff shortages
UK will take longer to recover than most comparable countries, says Nuffield Trust report
24 Jul 2020
NMC develops five new principles of preceptorship to support newly qualified nurses
RCN welcomes regulator’s scheme that offers structured support and improves staff retention
23 Jul 2020