New timetable announced for RCN presidential election after suspension
Nominations for leadership role open on 3 March
02 Mar 2021
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NHS teamwork in the pandemic: how is it for you?
Study asks nurses how COVID-19 has affected the functioning of clinical teams
01 Mar 2021
Rules relaxed on recruiting overseas nurses
RCN cautions that change risks damaging health and care systems of developing countries
01 Mar 2021
Some respirator masks issued to staff may not be safe, government warns
Healthcare providers told to stop using certain FFP3 respirator masks, pending checks
26 Feb 2021
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
25 Feb 2021
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
25 Feb 2021
Further pay boost for nurses in Scotland, as government announces interim rise
Increase intended as stopgap, with Agenda for Change pay negotiations delayed
24 Feb 2021
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
24 Feb 2021
District nurses caring for discharged COVID-19 patients at breaking point
Queen’s Nursing Institute calls for more investment in district nursing service
23 Feb 2021
Fresh help for NHS staff traumatised by pandemic
Mental health and well-being hubs offering staff confidential advice and support set to open
23 Feb 2021
When nursing was linked with witchcraft – new research
Study will highlight people ‘cruelly and unfairly punished’ for providing care
23 Feb 2021
Give exhausted nurses time out on top of their annual leave
Pandemic recovery plans need to take account of nurses’ health and well-being
22 Feb 2021
Newly qualified nurse dies from COVID-19 before getting to start in new role
Father of four Oronsaye Okhomina was in a coma when NMC registration came through
22 Feb 2021
COVID bonus call for agency nurses: more than 41,000 sign petition
All health and social care staff deserve government recognition, says campaigner
19 Feb 2021
Nurses with long-COVID should get compensation, MPs say
Classifying long-COVID as an occupational disease would support front-line staff
19 Feb 2021
Nursing course applications hit record high in UK
Inspiring COVID-19 work of staff has been ‘best possible advert for nursing profession’
18 Feb 2021
Government proposes reforms to give it power to deregulate healthcare
White paper suggests health secretary could remove professional regulation and abolish...
18 Feb 2021
COVID-19 and staff well-being: share your experiences in Nursing Standard’s survey
Tell us how the pandemic has affected your health and well-being at work
17 Feb 2021