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COVID-19: RCN survey finds lack of access to testing at height of pandemic
Majority of nurse respondents not offered testing, with non-NHS staff worst off
04 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurses report feeling guilt over decisions related to pandemic
Mental health charity says staff are feeling the pressure over choices at work and at home
01 May 2020
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COVID-19: nurse raises money for iPads to help patients ‘connect with loved ones’
Leona Harris’s efforts have generated £55,000 – and counting
01 May 2020
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COVID-19: angel/hero tropes can be psychologically damaging
Heroic characterisations can magnify nurses’ stress, warns psychology expert
30 Apr 2020
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Assess BAME healthcare staff for COVID-19 risk, NHS England tells trusts
Employers urged to take action to protect black and Asian nurses, amid health fears
30 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 survey: RCN calls for nurses’ feedback on peak of the pandemic
Survey includes question on ethnicity, in light of number of BAME healthcare workers’ deaths
30 Apr 2020
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COVID-19 testing extended to care home staff and residents
Care home staff in England can now be tested even if they are free of symptoms
29 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: patients are missing out on vital discharge information, warns sepsis charity
The UK Sepsis Trust has produced a recovery booklet for patients who leave critical care
29 Apr 2020
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Nurses who raised concerns about lack of PPE targeted by online trolls
Some nurses report vicious, and often misogynist, online abuse
29 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: nurses remembered in minute’s silence
People around the UK stopped to pay tribute to NHS staff and key workers
28 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: nurses told to report cases of unusual inflammation in children
Alert comes after warnings of potential link between Kawasaki disease and COVID-19 in...
28 Apr 2020
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COVID-19: ‘cruel’ health visa surcharge for overseas nurses is under review
Government to look at £400 fee overseas health workers pay to use NHS
28 Apr 2020
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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
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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
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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
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Nurse-led innovation cuts staff exposure to COVID-19 patients
Streamlined assessments help reduce anxiety over infection risk and inadequate PPE
24 Apr 2020
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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
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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