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Healthcare staff observe a minute's silence

Tribute will form part of a memorial ceremony broadcast online by the BMA

11 Sep 2020
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Apprentice trains to be a nurse
Nursing associates and assistant practitioners can apply for two-year training
10 Sep 2020
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Photo of nurse holding a patient's hand

What has caring for people at the end of life been like during the pandemic?

07 Sep 2020
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Picture shows a young woman looking at a smartphone
Volunteers offer psychological support and signpost staff to practical and financial help
04 Sep 2020
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A nurse in PPE stands slumped against a corridor wall

Nurses in Scotland are promised enhanced workplace mental health support

02 Sep 2020
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RCN president Anne Marie Rafferty: ‘Council is working to resolve the situation as swiftly as possible’ Picture: Barney Newman
President reveals timetable – but announces she was disqualified from presidential election
28 Aug 2020
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Fair Pay for Nursing RCN campaign publicity image
#FairPayForNursing campaign to focus on NHS first, but wants better pay across all sectors
28 Aug 2020
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A nurse treats a patient with the words WE ARE THE NHS over the photograph and an NHS logo. The adverts use nurses's words to describe their profession. Picture: NHS

Social media posts draw on nurses’ feedback, but ‘embarrassing’ advert remains online

27 Aug 2020
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care home nurse wearing a face mask and visor talks to care home resident
Survey reveals nurses took a stand against blanket directives on DNACPR
25 Aug 2020
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Picture shows a Medical Detection Dog during training, though in this picture the dog is not smelling a COVID-19 sample
NHS staff at 11 hospitals support effort to train dogs to detect the virus
24 Aug 2020
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Dee Sissons

Ms Sissons says decision was one of regret and she had been honoured to represent members

21 Aug 2020
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A depressed looking black nurse. Over half of BAME nurses say their experiences over the pandemic led them to consider quitting Picture: iStock

Survey finds poor staffing and long hours are pushing nurses to consider quitting

21 Aug 2020
Activist says he is one of those barred, as college explains why it suspended election
20 Aug 2020

Nurses’ anger at NHS recruitment video that some say implies nursing is a second-best career

20 Aug 2020

RCN Foundation is offering education funds for registrants and nursing students

19 Aug 2020

Staff nurse who was seriously ill with coronavirus shares tips for a safe return to work

18 Aug 2020

Six shortlisted nurses have all transformed the lives of patients and services users

17 Aug 2020

Registrants’ return could cut capital’s high nurse and midwife vacancy rates

17 Aug 2020

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