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Care homes eligible for backdated payment for nurse funding
Weekly 11.5% uplift for 2022-23 is in recognition of work by nurses during the pandemic
12 May 2022
Nurse’s phone app helps people access local health services
Helen O’Connell developed the Treacle website and app to gather information in one place
12 May 2022
Call for greater recognition on International Nurses’ Day
Four winners on why nurses ‘should always have a seat at the table’ when devising care policy
12 May 2022
Attracting more men: is targeted recruitment key to unlocking growth in nurse numbers?
The nursing student cohort continues to be female-dominated thanks to stereotyping
11 May 2022
Nurses ridicule idea of delaying retirement to plug gaps in care
Many nurses take to Nursing Standard’s Facebook page in response to NHS letter to retirees
11 May 2022
Jailed: nurse who filmed unconscious patients’ genitals starts 16-year prison term
Paul Grayson abused trust of patients and staff at Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield
10 May 2022
Student loan interest rises: nurses told ‘Don’t panic’
Economist believes most nurses will not be affected – and explains why
10 May 2022
Use International Nurses’ Day as time for reflection and self-care
Nurses are urged to think about their own health, and also use the day to celebrate nursing
09 May 2022
Blackpool Victoria Hospital nurses charged with mistreatment
Lancashire police charge five people with criminal offences as part of a major investigation
06 May 2022
NHS urges retirees to stay longer to plug nursing gaps
Letter sent to trusts appeals for retiring and recently retired nurses to continue working
06 May 2022
Do's and don'ts of wearing gloves: help curb waste and avoid skin problems
To mark Glove Awareness Week, nurses are advised to change routines by reducing glove use
05 May 2022
Overseas nurses’ much-needed skills are being squandered by tough language test rules
English language standards for foreign-trained nurses are needlessly harsh, study suggests
04 May 2022
Menopause: shift work and long hours exacerbate symptoms
Nurses need better support to cope with menopause symptoms to enable them to stay in post
04 May 2022
Public health impact of the cost of living crisis: why community staff fear for patients
Attempts to keep household energy bills down are putting vulnerable people at risk
03 May 2022
Tips to reduce glove use after 12.7 billion used during pandemic
During Glove Awareness Week, nurses are asked to think about glove use before every procedure
03 May 2022
We are family! Three nurse sisters clock up 100 years in the NHS
‘Nursing must be in our blood,’ say siblings, who usually swap work stories at family events
29 Apr 2022
Nurse speaks out as COVID-19 care home discharge policy ruled unlawful
Anita Astle says High Court decision is welcome but won’t ‘bring back loved ones’
29 Apr 2022
Reliance on overseas nurses to meet 50,000 target ‘chaotic’
We should invest and focus on domestic UK nursing staff, says leading nurse academic
28 Apr 2022