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New short films show ‘what a great profession nursing is’
Promotional videos show newly qualified nurses talking of pride in their new career
New restraint guidance for mental health settings
Guidance is based on ‘Seni’s law’, named after a patient who died after being restrained
Apps that can support nurses’ well-being: tried and tested options
Choosing a sleep, anxiety, mindfulness or meditation app from a clinically assured library
Wales earmarks £18 million for more nurse training places
Funding will enable increase in 2022-23 adult and mental health nurse training numbers
Asking retirees back to support NHS ‘won’t solve staffing issue’
Government’s reserve programme to boost staff numbers during pandemic ‘short-sighted’
Nurses warned to watch finances as cost of living increases
RCN urges members to budget carefully, ask for advice and check entitlement to benefits
Indicative ballot: nurses prepared to strike over 3% pay offer
RCN seeks 12.5% pay rise and will use ballot results to consider next steps
What you need to know about Omicron variant of COVID-19
Front-line staff facing greater pressure with expansion of booster jab programme
Next year’s pay rise: further ‘dithering and delays’ unacceptable, say unions
Government pushes back a decision on 2022-23 pay offer for Agenda for Change staff
‘No evidence’ to justify forced vaccination of front-line nurses
DHSC told to show benefits of mandatory jabs are proportionate to expected workforce costs
Uber offer for nurses working on the front line over Christmas period
Staff offered discounted trips to and from work and money off meals or groceries
COVID-19: surveys find nurses feeling ‘neglected and betrayed’
ICON study shows nurses' frustration over poor pay and lack of support during pandemic