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Praise for ‘extraordinary’ nurse who helped domestic violence survivor report his abuser
Fiona Fraser’s referral helped convict abuser who threw boiling oil over her husband
28 Jun 2021
Childcare and flexible working: tribunal’s ‘landmark’ decision over dismissed nurse
Nurse’s employment appeal prompts tribunal to point to ‘childcare disparity’ women face
24 Jun 2021
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RCN Nursing Awards 2021: find out who is on the shortlist
Our finalists showcase the best of nursing and the profession’s response to COVID-19
23 Jun 2021
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Nursing Standard wins award for COVID-19 coverage and campaigning
Journal praised for the expert information and guidance it offered nurses in the pandemic
23 Jun 2021
Hancock accused of failing to credit nurses in vaccine rollout
Contribution of general practice nurses, rather than GPs, ‘should be made explicit’
23 Jun 2021
Hospital parking fine: nurse ‘absolutely disillusioned’ about possible court action
Deborah Das parked on a grass verge but says she can never find a parking space at her trust
22 Jun 2021
Urgent investment needed as learning disability nurse numbers stall
Dire shortage in England's NHS could be putting patients’ lives at risk, RCN says
22 Jun 2021
Hundreds of nurses who called charity helpline during pandemic had attempted suicide
Laura Hyde Foundation produces suicide prevention resource amid ‘mental health pandemic’
21 Jun 2021
Nursing uniform in England could be standardised next summer
Consultation shows majority of nurses back a common NHS uniform – with one clear favourite
18 Jun 2021
Nurse says celebrate NHS and ‘fight for its future’ at protests on its 73rd anniversary
Holly Turner urges staff to campaign for fair pay and patient safety on 3 July
18 Jun 2021
High-earning nurse convicted of sick pay fraud is spared jail
Band 8c nurse Sheila Loveridge gets 16-month suspended sentence for defrauding NHS of £38,500
18 Jun 2021
House prices rose six times faster than average nurse’s pay over past decade – report
Researchers say prospect of nurses getting on property ladder ‘now almost inconceivable’
17 Jun 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations to be mandatory for all nurses working in care homes
Staff will be given 16 weeks to be vaccinated or face redeployment or possible dismissal
16 Jun 2021
I vow to champion nurses’ pay and safe staffing – next RCN president
Denise Chaffer says she is determined all areas of nursing get the recognition they deserve
16 Jun 2021
When a ‘nurse’ is not a nurse: why petition calls for legal protection of the job title
Nurse designation should be the preserve of NMC-registered clinicians
15 Jun 2021
Poetry collection designed to offer words of encouragement to nurses
Actor Emilia Clarke praises book, to be given to new nurses and midwives in Scotland
14 Jun 2021
Queen’s birthday honours: pandemic ‘shines a light’ on nurses’ achievements
Nurses from across the UK recognised for their dedication during the pandemic and beyond
11 Jun 2021
Nurses’ car insurance costs set to jump, while pay remains ‘stuck in first gear’
Study highlights living costs pressures, as profession ranks seventh highest for premiums
10 Jun 2021