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Nursing bursaries: Lib Dems and Greens say they would reinstate cash support
Parties’ parliamentary candidates compete for nurses’ votes ahead of 2019 general election
20 Nov 2019
Nurses collect donations for students affected by building fire
Fellow university students and local nursing staff offer support after flats destroyed
19 Nov 2019
District nursing heads into perfect storm, with demand rising as workforce dwindles
Queen’s Nursing Institute calls on next government to invest in staffing
19 Nov 2019
Thousands queue for free prostate cancer check
More than 2,000 men had a free PSA test in an event run by volunteers
18 Nov 2019
Welsh Labour withdraws political broadcast that features an actor playing a nurse
Parties must clarify use of actors if the audience could be ‘misled’ by their appearance
15 Nov 2019
Tributes paid to a proud pioneer of agency nursing
Jean Higgins ran an early nurse recruitment agency set up for the benefit of the NHS
15 Nov 2019
RCN Wales Nurse of the Year named
Inspirational leader Jean Saunders praised for improving healthcare access for asylum seekers
15 Nov 2019
Adult social care nursing: NMC chief champions ‘disregarded and undermined’ staff
Andrea Sutcliffe says they display a high level of knowledge, skills and competence
14 Nov 2019
Nurses in Northern Ireland announce Christmas strike date
Walkout will be the first in RCN history – as Unison members plan industrial action too
14 Nov 2019
Ethnic minority women too shy to talk to GP about cancer
Women from ethnic minorities more likely than white women to not want to discuss symptoms
13 Nov 2019
Nursing in the floods: praise for professionalism of community and acute staff
Nursing teams keep patients and each other safe during flood crisis
12 Nov 2019
Image of nursing survey: your chance to take part
Have your say on nursing’s image – from uniforms and job titles to pride in the profession
11 Nov 2019
Conservatives pledge to introduce fast-track visas for overseas nurses
Points-based proposal would mean reduced fee and extra points for those coming to work in NHS
08 Nov 2019
RCN members in Northern Ireland vote to strike for first time in union’s history
Northern Ireland nurses ready to take action over pay disparity with the rest of the UK
07 Nov 2019
NHS bodies ordered to draw up guidance for managers, following nurse’s death
Amin Abdullah experienced mental health problems after an unfair dismissal process
07 Nov 2019
Community nurses inspire their six-year-old ‘nurse in training’
Nahla Walker wants to be a nurse one day, and now she can dress just like those who treat her
07 Nov 2019
Welsh health board decides to ‘not progress’ plans to change rotas
Unions had objected to proposals over concerns about contracted hours
06 Nov 2019
Nurse’s video message urges colleagues to get the flu jab
Leanne Thomas tells of sister’s death due to complications following influenza
06 Nov 2019