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Promised pay rise for general practice nurses should hit bank accounts ‘shortly’
Government confirmed it is to put extra funding into GP contracts to reflect the pay award
06 Sep 2023
Sexual safety charter: 10 pledges to address abuse of NHS nurses
Employers have been urged to sign up to the ‘zero-tolerance’ charter
06 Sep 2023
Letby: freedom to speak up rights to be strengthened across NHS
Move prompted by delays in addressing concerns raised by whistleblowers about Letby
05 Sep 2023
Undergraduate bursary in exchange for promising to stay in the NHS to be extended
Financial support scheme is confirmed for a further year after future had been uncertain
05 Sep 2023
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RCN Foundation has awards for nurses, nursing associates, students and support staff
04 Sep 2023
Deadlock ends as RCN Wales members vote to accept pay offer
Welsh Government’s offer included improvements to flexible working and overtime payments
04 Sep 2023
Students to see rise in clinical placement expense allowances
Boost in travel and accommodation reimbursement falls short of help students need – union
01 Sep 2023
Letby inquiry gets power to compel witnesses to give evidence
Public inquiry into crimes by neonatal nurse will aim to ensure lessons are learned
31 Aug 2023
NMC plans new free speech and social media guidance
Nurse removed from register for saying Tory voters ‘do not deserve to be resuscitated by NHS’
31 Aug 2023
NHS pay must rise if long-term workforce plan is to succeed, says IFS
Workforce targets will only be met if salaries are able to attract and retain staff
30 Aug 2023
Labour vows to get tough on NHS managerial misconduct in wake of Letby case
Managers will be disbarred for serious misconduct under Labour government, says Wes Streeting
30 Aug 2023
Consultation launched on law that could see striking nurses sacked
Ministers seek views on how anti-strike law should work but unions still pledge to oppose it
29 Aug 2023
Nurse pushes for £25k compensation after unfair dismissal
Tribunal rules that research nurse Clare Jackson’s down-banding amounted to unfair dismissal
29 Aug 2023
Nurses encouraged into research to improve patient safety
Combining clinical practice with research would also boost job satisfaction
25 Aug 2023
Nurses rescue poorly hedgehog who wandered into emergency department
A hedgehog called John is on the road to recovery after being pampered by nurses
25 Aug 2023
Practice nurses at risk of being sidelined in primary care revamp
Many could end up leaving because their skills and experience are not recognised, says QNI
25 Aug 2023
Heading for departures: surge in nurses applying to practise overseas
Steep rise in NMC registrants seeking to work outside UK blamed on chronic staff shortages
24 Aug 2023
Lucy Letby inquiry should be given more power, NHS ombudsman tells health secretary
A statutory inquiry would be able to ‘compel witnesses’ and investigate leadership
24 Aug 2023