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Stay informed about the latest COVID-19 news and what these developments mean for frontline nursing staff

Hundreds of nurses join register, thanks to language test changes

Relaxed NMC rules have allowed experienced staff out of ‘professional limbo’, says campaigner

21 Jul 2023

‘Bring back face masks’: guidance change is flawed, says healthcare staff group

Dropping face mask recommendation for health settings described as dangerous

20 Jul 2023

Government accused of ‘reckless and cavalier’ approach to public sector pay

Pay deal disparity branded ‘an unnecessary slap in the face’ for nurses

17 Jul 2023

Students shun nursing courses for computing degrees

New data show drop in numbers in UK, while applications for computing courses surge by 9%

13 Jul 2023

NHS staff don’t need lessons in resilience, they need to see action to prevent burnout

Mental ill health most common reason nurses call in sick, as absence levels hit new high

10 Jul 2023

Nursing Live: Michael Rosen will ‘express my gratitude’ to nurses at event

The poet and broadcaster will discuss his COVID-19 experience and the care he received

28 Jun 2023

Lack of PPE due to planning for wrong type of pandemic, inquiry told

Rosemary Gallagher also says government failed to consult nurses when pandemic planning

27 Jun 2023

Use of video group consultations in general practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

Staff attitudes towards remote group consultations and their use beyond the pandemic

21 Jun 2023

Partygate: we watched people die, we couldn’t see our loved ones – but they celebrated

Nurses’ anger at Boris Johnson and the conduct of lockdown-breaking political staff

19 Jun 2023

Relief for sore hands as mild cleansers found to kill many viruses

Study finds skin-friendly cleansers can stop viruses such as coronavirus and influenza

16 Jun 2023

Call to extend COVID bonus to all nurses amid doubts it was promised

Nurse leaders warn that ‘unworkable’ two-tier pay award will push excluded nurses to quit

15 Jun 2023

Long-COVID forcing thousands of nurses to take time off

Latest figures shine a spotlight on issue affecting many NHS staff

07 Jun 2023

Compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in emergency nurses: a mixed-methods...

Active prevention of compassion fatigue would help avoid burnout and aid staff retention

06 Jun 2023

Nurses to get new NHS pay award from today – but strikes continue

Eligible staff get 5% pay rise, while nurse members of Unite take to the picket line

01 Jun 2023

Nursing beyond your 40s: does it have to mean ‘tired out’?

The pros and cons of working beyond midlife and through menopause and life challenges

22 May 2023

How adolescents used social media to cope during Covid-19 pandemic

Using social media can help adolescents manage stress and loneliness during a crisis

22 May 2023

Could volunteers be drafted in to plug NHS staffing gap?

House of Lords debate suggests recruits from bodies such as the British Red Cross

11 May 2023

Nurses’ use of digital technology during the COVID-19 pandemic

Service evaluation looked at usability of systems and barriers to their use

09 May 2023

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