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

COVID-19: production of personal protective equipment must be ‘ramped up’

Supplies are enough for coming weeks, says head of NHS England

18 Mar 2020

COVID-19: free drinks for NHS staff at Pret a Manger and McDonald’s

Offer given as ‘a small token of our appreciation’ for essential work

18 Mar 2020

COVID-19: advice is available for you and your client

Global pandemic means that learning disability nursing ‘reset’ may have to wait

18 Mar 2020

COVID-19: your daily briefing

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff

17 Mar 2020

Handwashing: what nurses can learn from coronavirus

It’s not just hand hygiene technique that matters, human factors play a role too

17 Mar 2020

No capacity yet to test all healthcare staff for coronavirus, MPs told

Top government adviser says ‘everyone is working hard’ to enable big increase in testing

17 Mar 2020

Government insists surgical masks sent to GP practice staff are safe

Some practices took to social media to claim products are ‘out of date’

17 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: the nurses who greet each other with a dance, rather than a handshake

Twitter video of UK intensive care nurses a bright note in ‘a challenging week’

17 Mar 2020

Why I’m reluctant to join the coronavirus home guard

The government plan to recruit retired nurses during the COVID-19 crisis has a serious flaw

17 Mar 2020

COVID-19: your daily briefing

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff

16 Mar 2020

COVID-19: thousands sign petition calling for front-line NHS staff to be tested

Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley explains why action is urgently needed

16 Mar 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: people in Europe take to balconies to applaud healthcare staff

Citizens gather every night to show appreciation for nurses and others on COVID-19 front line

16 Mar 2020

COVID-19: ‘critical care nurse numbers can’t keep pace with boost in supply of ICU beds’

ICU staff under pressure from intense workload, says critical care nurse leader

16 Mar 2020

Stay calm and provide practical leadership

Model good management and leadership, and demonstrate exemplary infection control

13 Mar 2020

Tired, afraid and bruised: nurse reports from Italy’s COVID-19 front line

Alessia Bonari urged members of the public to ‘do their part’ during the pandemic

13 Mar 2020

Letter to NHS staff states COVID-19 epidemic would require changes in nursing practice

Clinicians may depart from established procedures, nursing leaders say in joint letter

12 Mar 2020

Healthcare workers are entitled to breaks – and nurses are no exception

Staff shortages shouldn’t equal missed breaks. Know your rights and how to access support

12 Mar 2020

COVID-19 has seen nurses around the world do what nurses always do: step up

To support them, governments must provide the protective equipment teams need, says ICN chief

11 Mar 2020

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