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Nurse struck off after accepting £100 gift from patient’s relative
NMC FtP hearing found that Ann Goodfellow failed to declare the cash gift to her manager
19 Oct 2022
Preceptorships should be at least six months for every newly registered nurse in England
New national framework sets out expectations of work-based support for new nurses
19 Oct 2022
Lucy Letby: court hears of nurse’s texts to colleagues hours after first alleged murder
The accused nurse also searched for babies’ parents on Facebook
18 Oct 2022
Is your nurse uniform menopause-friendly?
Menopause-friendly uniforms would help with nurse retention, says RCN women’s health expert
18 Oct 2022
Continue voting to strike despite pay talks, union urges nurses in Scotland
Pay negotiations have resumed but RCN Scotland says ‘our members are at breaking point’
17 Oct 2022
Lucy Letby: case against nurse is not ‘a done deal’, says defence barrister
Jury told Ms Letby was dedicated and there is no evidence of her causing harm
14 Oct 2022
A cut above: one nurse’s pioneering hair and skincare project
Ginny Wanjiro sources products for patients from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
14 Oct 2022
Childcare: many band 5 nurses struggle with nursery costs of up to 70% of take-home pay
Childcare costs are forcing workers to leave the NHS for better pay, warns charity
13 Oct 2022
Overseas recruitment: UK urged to offset its ‘nursing footprint’
Howard Catton highlights ‘catastrophic’ impact of recruiting on poorer countries
13 Oct 2022
Michael Rosen 100% supports nurses’ right to strike and can’t bear to see them underpaid
The author was speaking at a coronavirus remembrance service in central London
12 Oct 2022
Dramatic fall seen in nurses working in social care
High turnover of younger nurses in the sector a particular cause for concern
12 Oct 2022
Climbing Everest no different to being a nurse – QNI conference
Mountaineer Kenton Cool drew parallels during talk on resilience on World Mental Health Day
11 Oct 2022
Nap pods, posh coffee and snacks: nurses challenge trust over TikTok clip
Barts Health NHS Trust video of luxurious space for non-clinical staff deemed ‘insensitive’
11 Oct 2022
Thérèse Coffey says nurses won’t get higher pay offer
Health and social care secretary ‘not anticipating’ any further increase
11 Oct 2022
RCN culture inquiry finds 'division and distrust'
General secretary Pat Cullen apologises on behalf of the college and promises overhaul
10 Oct 2022
Suicide risk: ‘deeply alarming’ rise in NHS staff seeking help as cost of living spirals
Suicide support charity figures show a marked rise in healthcare workers seeking help in 2022
10 Oct 2022
Cuppa conundrum: should I make tea for patients’ family and visitors?
Nursing student Freda sparked debate on social media when musing over tea-making etiquette
07 Oct 2022
Nurse pay: ‘I shouldn’t have to work multiple jobs to pay my bills’
Nurse speaks of fear of getting through winter and applying for another job to make ends meet
07 Oct 2022