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General practice nursing: QNI sets standards for new staff
Queen’s Nursing Institute says they will act as a guide for nurses and employers
28 May 2020
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COVID-19: PPE harder to access for BAME nurses
RCN survey uncovers stark inequalities in provision of personal protective equipment
28 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurse and doctor marry in ‘surreal’ wedding at their workplace
Couple tie the knot in hospital chapel after wedding plans were scuppered by the pandemic
27 May 2020
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Skincare advice for nurses during COVID-19 pandemic
Guidance on dealing with the ravages of extra handwashing and PPE use
26 May 2020
Petition calling for ‘nurse emoji’ gains thousands of signatures
A nursing emoji is only fair… after all, doctors already have one, says nurse campaigner
26 May 2020
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Nurses’ pay: your government is out of step with public mood on NHS, RCN tells Johnson
College leaders call on ministers to be honest about nursing salaries
22 May 2020
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NMC allows suspended nurses to return to practice to shore up COVID-19 effort
Regulator softens sanctions to help employers ease nurse staffing pressures during pandemic
22 May 2020
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COVID-19 antibody tests to be offered to nurses in England
‘Game changer’ tests will also be available to patients and supplied to devolved nations
22 May 2020
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COVID-19: warning over people posing as nurses on dating sites
Latest scam involves people pretending to be hospital nurses who need money to get to work
22 May 2020
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Pandemic continues to take its toll on nurses’ mental health – survey
Quarter of staff reported severe depression, but uptake of psychological support remains low
21 May 2020
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Protection demanded for nurses ‘ostracised and abused’ during pandemic worldwide
Fear and ignorance blamed for global attacks against nurses caring for patients with COVID-19
21 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurse applauded by colleagues as he leaves intensive care unit
Felix Khor salutes ‘incredible care’ of staff after 45 days in ICU
20 May 2020
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Nurse raises money to buy iPads for hospitals
Fundraising inspired by the comfort of video calls with her father, who died from COVID-19
20 May 2020
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Scrap immigration health surcharge for nurses, urges RCN
Refusal to drop NHS surcharge ‘undermines the dedicated care of overseas staff’: RCN
20 May 2020
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COVID-19: hundreds join nurse support sessions online
Nurses coping with stress and pressures access leadership support service during the crisis
19 May 2020
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COVID-19: health secretary draws fire for refusing to commit to future nurse pay rise
Nursing organisations say wage hike would ‘show who we really value’
18 May 2020
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Sick pay confusion could drive ill, self-isolating or shielding nurses back to work
RCN calls for clarification on COVID-19 furlough eligibility for independent sector nurses
18 May 2020
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COVID-19: many nurses still under pressure to work without PPE, survey finds
RCN poll comes as trade unions launch plan to ensure staff safety when NHS services restart
16 May 2020