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Huge response to idea of relaxing English language requirements for overseas nurses
NMC has already received more than 31,000 submissions – a record for one of its consultations
28 Jul 2022
NHS told to make better use of hospital passports to support patients
Passports support patients with communication difficulties and help flag them to nurses
27 Jul 2022
Nurses in Wales prepare for ballot on industrial action after ‘insulting’ 4% pay offer
Welsh Government blames below-inflation increase on lack of funding from Westminster
26 Jul 2022
Nurse shortages contributing to greatest ever workforce crisis
Persistent understaffing now a serious risk to staff and patients, says Commons report
25 Jul 2022
12-month suspension for nurse who defrauded health board over bank shift payments
NMC hears that Emma Lavelle and colleague falsely claimed £1,504 for work not undertaken
25 Jul 2022
COVID-19: autumn booster plan confirmed for front-line health and social care staff
As COVID-19 cases rise, the vaccination plan is extended to avoid extra pressure on NHS
22 Jul 2022
Nurses in Northern Ireland now able to sign off patient fit notes
Move follows weeks after the law was changed in England, Scotland and Wales on 1 July
22 Jul 2022
Nurses overlooked in DHSC learning disability and autism plan, says RCN lead
Move to get people out of mental health hospitals fails to engage with specialist staff
21 Jul 2022
Pay offer: nurses and unions react angrily, ballot on industrial action called
RCN urges members to ‘turn the tide on low pay’ in upcoming ballot amid dismay over pay offer
20 Jul 2022
Reaching nurse recruitment target will still leave huge shortfall
NHS in England will still need thousands more nurses even if goal is achieved, report says
20 Jul 2022
Nurse pay: unions slam government offer of 4% as ‘grave misstep’
Government misjudges mood of nursing staff as public support grows for industrial action
19 Jul 2022
Nurses accuse government of ‘emotional blackmail’ after it refuses to fund fair pay deal
Health leaders say they may have to decide between wages increase or providing cancer care
19 Jul 2022
Nurses expected to be offered 5% pay rise this week
NHS would need to help pay for the rise, but RCN warns 5% would be unacceptable to nurses
18 Jul 2022
Heatwave: chief nurse insists nurses drink water on wards
Ruth May urges employers to ensure all care staff stay hydrated during shifts
18 Jul 2022
Retired nurse aged 99 takes on kayaking challenge to fundraise for the NHS
Elaine Gray raised money to thank Bristol’s Children Hospital by doing laps around a lake
15 Jul 2022
Nurses’ views needed on proposed changes to education standards
NMC consultation looks at entry requirements, placements, and knowledge or skills criteria
15 Jul 2022
Nurse warns of patient risk as neighbour dies after 90-minute wait for care
Others say care is being compromised as emergency department waiting times spiral
14 Jul 2022
Sharp fall in nursing degree applications ‘cause for concern’
RCN cites soaring inflation as number of mature students applying for courses drops
14 Jul 2022