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Nursing in 2023: a cartoonist’s-eye-view of the year
Look back with leading cartoonist Royston at issues that got nurses talking, including cost of living, working hours, hot weather discomfort and new uniforms
Anita Kowalczyk
Posted 15 December 2023 - 10:22
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