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

COVID-19: minute’s silence will honour nurses who have died

Unions hope the moment at 11am will bring together ‘a sombre but grateful nation’

27 Apr 2020

QNI chief takes on ‘garden marathon’ as COVID-19 hits charity’s funding

Crystal Oldman joins nationwide 2.6 challenge to support charities affected by lockdown

27 Apr 2020

COVID-19: BAME nurses to receive priority testing at Somerset trust

Initiative seeks to counter disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME staff

27 Apr 2020

Mental health nursing student helps out as HCA during COVID-19 pandemic

Rebecca Hackfath is among the undergraduates to step forward and help

27 Apr 2020

The support we give nursing students now will affect the workforce for years to come

COVID-19 means all students are in unknown territory, whether on placement or learning online

24 Apr 2020

Nurse-led innovation cuts staff exposure to COVID-19 patients

Streamlined assessments help reduce anxiety over infection risk and inadequate PPE

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19: NICE guidance on community and end of life care

NICE has published guidance on treating the symptoms of COVID-19 in patients at home

Clinical update

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19: care home sector criticises Public Health England over conflicting PPE advice

Resuscitation Council says official guidance for CPR ignores expert consensus

24 Apr 2020

Website problem for nurses trying to book COVID-19 test online

High demand forced government site to say ‘applications closed’ – will reopen tomorrow

24 Apr 2020

Macmillan cancer nurses redeployed to help with the COVID-19 crisis

Macmillan Cancer Support is also offering funding and digital resources to help during the...

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19: the challenges for children's nurses ...

Social isolation and anxiety about contagion may have psychological effects on children and...

24 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Boris Johnson’s nurses say praise helps raise profession’s profile

Nurses named by PM say it boosts recognition for nursing and insist others get same treatment

23 Apr 2020

Calls for five-point plan to ensure nurses’ long-term safety and welfare

‘Care fit for carers’ report recommends 10% pay bonus for healthcare staff

23 Apr 2020

COVID-19: when you can refuse to treat a patient due to inadequate PPE

The implications for nurses of RCN guidance on care provision and inadequate PPE

Policy briefing

23 Apr 2020

Death-in-service payments: nurses’ families need clarity, RCN tells Number 10

College writes to PM as tributes are paid to latest nurses to die in COVID-19 pandemic

22 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Nightingale ‘didn’t turn away patients due to lack of nurses’

Government says report that hospital rejected patients amid staff shortage is ‘misleading’

22 Apr 2020

COVID-19: the steps to take when your shift ends to stay safe at home

Online sources list rigorous steps to take– but what do the experts say?

22 Apr 2020

Is a ‘culture of keeping quiet and working hard’ costing Filipino nurses their lives?

Social factors that may be putting Filipino nurses at greater risk from COVID-19

21 Apr 2020

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