NHS staff in Scotland to receive new pay deal in recognition of pandemic efforts
First minister Nicola Sturgeon makes announcement during Scottish Trade Union Congress speech
18 Nov 2020
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Portrait ‘sums up commitment of nurses’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Emergency nurse says painting of her in full PPE captures experience for many in first wave
18 Nov 2020
Specialist practice qualifications: relief at proposal to retain SPQs
NMC plans to keep district and practice nursing SPQs – while creating generic community award
17 Nov 2020
RCN postpones extraordinary general meeting – and explains why
‘Pressures of second COVID-19 surge’ would hinder full participation, says council chair
16 Nov 2020
Trust backtracks on staff free parking exclusion
COVID-19 arrangements at Belfast trust initially excluded agency staff, students and locums
16 Nov 2020
Domestic abuse policy offers trust staff support and paid leave
Policy pledges financial and well-being support to nurses in abusive relationships
13 Nov 2020
Nurse pay: RCN launches ‘Clapped us? Back us’ campaign
College asks politicians and public who clapped for nurses to back a 12.5% pay rise
13 Nov 2020
Rise in nurse numbers on register – but NMC cautious about future recruitment
Long-term impact of COVID-19 is unknown, says council chief Andrea Sutcliffe
12 Nov 2020
Chester hospital deaths: nurse charged with murder of eight babies
Lucy Letby, who worked at Countess of Chester Hospital, also faces attempted murder charges
12 Nov 2020
COVID-19: Staff received bin bags to use as PPE, claims GP
Scottish Government responds to Beth Hadden’s tweet
11 Nov 2020
Nurse rearrested over suspicious infant deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital
Lead detective confirms investigation is ‘active and ongoing’
11 Nov 2020
COVID-19 vaccine programme will need money and staff – RCN
Feasibility of coronavirus immunisation plan depends on adequate nurse numbers and training
11 Nov 2020
DIY coronavirus testing for front-line NHS staff from this week
Twice-weekly COVID-19 tests to be introduced for patient-facing workforce
10 Nov 2020
Nurse couple marry on a day’s notice after lockdown scuppers wedding plans
Mental health nurses rush to arrange ceremony postponed due to COVID-19
10 Nov 2020
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Nurses, healthcare assistants and nursing associates asked to share their views in our survey
10 Nov 2020
RCN joins call for Christmas pay rise to boost morale
Letter to prime minster from 14 unions says pay rise could boost exhausted nurses
09 Nov 2020
COVID-19: critical care nurse-to-patient ratio redefined as 2:1 for second wave
Temporary guidelines aim to avoid ICU nurses being ‘spread too thinly’
09 Nov 2020
Full scholarships available to develop skills in neurological rehabilitation
The ‘first-of-its-kind nursing education programme’ is funded by the RCN Foundation
09 Nov 2020