Susan Aitkenhead appointed RCN’s director for Scotland
Deputy chief nursing officer for England replaces Theresa Fyffe at end of January
14 Dec 2020
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Psychological first aid: has it helped care home nurses in the pandemic?
RCN Foundation will fund study into effectiveness of PFA for staff in the care sector
14 Dec 2020
Front-line NHS nurses given ‘rotten’ masks during COVID-19 first wave, MPs told
Commons committee hears about out-of-date PPE distributed to healthcare staff
11 Dec 2020
Nurse in COVID-19 high-risk group feels ‘privileged’ to receive vaccination
BAME nurse encourages colleagues to have COVID-19 vaccine and counter misconceptions
11 Dec 2020
ICU choir sets its sights on UK chart’s Christmas number one spot
The ICU Liberty Singers' charity single will go up against Robbie Williams and Jess Glynne
11 Dec 2020
Northern Ireland nurses to receive long-awaited strike payout in December wages
The decision to reimburse pay docked for strike action was made in March
10 Dec 2020
Colleagues pay tribute to Bristol nurse who died after contracting COVID-19
Emergency nurse described as an ‘important part of so many people’s journeys’
10 Dec 2020
Government ‘must top its 50,000 more nurses target’ to recover from COVID-19
Report finds numbers down in community, mental health and learning disability services
09 Dec 2020
Adult social care sector gets first-ever chief nurse
Deborah Sturdy will champion social care nurses and provide clinical leadership
09 Dec 2020
Making history: nurses proud to take part in first day of COVID-19 vaccinations
Modern matron May Parsons gave the first injection as UK vaccination programme gets underway
08 Dec 2020
Micro-sculpture of nurse to be auctioned to raise money for PPE charity
The Invisible Battle represents work of healthcare staff during COVID-19 pandemic
08 Dec 2020
COVID-19 vaccination programme gets underway
Nurses crucial in encouraging uptake of vaccine, says RCN
07 Dec 2020
Fitness to practise backlog may mean delays until 2022
Regulator hiring temporary staff and using outside law firms to deal with rising caseload
04 Dec 2020
DNACPR notices: review finds ‘unacceptable and inappropriate’ use early in pandemic
Care Quality Commission says older and vulnerable people most at risk
04 Dec 2020
NHS trusts reveal emergency travel plans for staff this winter
Community nurses may be driven to appointments in 4x4 cars in extreme weather conditions
03 Dec 2020
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine: what is it and when will nurses get it?
The RCN says nurses will have a key role in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine
02 Dec 2020
People in supported living isolated due to lockdown mixups
Individuals with learning disabilities denied visits amid confusion over rules, MPs told
02 Dec 2020
Three nurses dance their way to the Strictly NHS final
NHS charity ballroom competition announces its 12 finalists
01 Dec 2020