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Tributes paid to nurse who died in traffic accident
Victoria Kavanagh excelled in her role with the school health service, say colleagues
COVID-19 undiagnosed in many nurses, study suggests
Mild cases were missed before loss of taste or smell was added to coronavirus symptoms
Lack of support for staff during menopause affects work and career, survey reveals
Menopause affects 90% of women doctors’ working lives according to a BMA survey
COVID-19: reliance on early warning scores may have caused delays in care
A lack of specialist staff led to an over-reliance on the NEWS2 score, report says
COVID-19: Northern Ireland rewards final-year students for working during pandemic
Health minister extends band 4 pay until their nursing studies end in September
Nurse contributors wanted for project showing skin conditions in BAME children
Skin Deep aims to improve the range of images available of dermatological conditions
Nurses should look out for ‘COVID toe’ in patients
The COVID-19 symptom can look like chilblains, nurse consultant says
COVID-19 effect could deter international nurses from coming to UK, says ICN
Perceptions of safety and financial impact may make UK less attractive to overseas nurses
Front-line healthcare staff at greater risk of COVID-19 than public, despite PPE – study
Reseachers recommend stricter protocols for social distancing among healthcare workers
Safe staffing: soaring nurse vacancy levels leave NHS counting the cost of agency cover
Reliance on agency staff is unsustainable, admits government in Northern Ireland
RCN announces candidates for president and deputy posts
Nurses can vote throughout September in a postal ballot, with the results due on 1 October
COVID-19: nurses must self-isolate on return to England from a high-risk country
Government removes blanket exemption for profession and introduces 14-day quarantine rule