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
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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
Stop using ‘outdated’ language that disempowers patients
Many ‘deeply ingrained’ phrases put blame on individuals, write authors of BMJ article
28 Apr 2022
Time to stop NHS blame culture and learn from failures, say MPs
Health and Social Care Committee report says NHS compensation system ‘not fit for purpose’
28 Apr 2022
Give a ‘cwtch’ after a fall – a checklist to help older patients
Nursing homes staff in Wales trial new checklist to help reduce hospital admissions
27 Apr 2022
Fuel costs forcing nurses to look for jobs elsewhere
Higher mileage allowance needed to stem the drain on nurses’ finances, union says
27 Apr 2022
Warning issued after nurse loses £45,000 in pension fraud
Cruel scam prompts warning to seek impartial guidance before moving pension savings
26 Apr 2022