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COVID-19: your daily briefing
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic, including news and advice for healthcare staff
16 Mar 2020
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COVID-19: thousands sign petition calling for front-line NHS staff to be tested
Junior doctor Rebecca McCauley explains why action is urgently needed
16 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus lockdown: people in Europe take to balconies to applaud healthcare staff
Citizens gather every night to show appreciation for nurses and others on COVID-19 front line
16 Mar 2020
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Tired, afraid and bruised: nurse reports from Italy’s COVID-19 front line
Alessia Bonari urged members of the public to ‘do their part’ during the pandemic
13 Mar 2020
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Letter to NHS staff states COVID-19 epidemic would require changes in nursing practice
Clinicians may depart from established procedures, nursing leaders say in joint letter
12 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus response: plan to employ third-year nursing students at band 5
NHS England and chief nursing officer working with NMC to get students into clinical practice
11 Mar 2020
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NHS works with tech firms to tackle coronavirus ‘fake news’
Searches on Google and social media sites will direct users to official NHS guidance
10 Mar 2020
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Volunteers may temporarily leave their jobs to bolster NHS in a Covid-19 pandemic
Jobs will be safeguarded for up to four weeks as part of government’s coronavirus emergency...
09 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus comments ‘taken out of context’, says dementia expert nurse
June Andrews says pandemic quotes were misrepresented, yet NHS pressures remain overlooked
09 Mar 2020
Letters from trust prompt patients to apologise for abusive behaviour
The patients had been warned they may be refused treatment after aggression towards staff
06 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus: retired nurses set for non-patient facing clinical roles
Older nurses, those with health conditions can help when NHS is under considerable strain
05 Mar 2020
Assaults on nursing staff: trust chief tells court about impact of attack
Written statement submitted ahead of sentencing for Boxing Day assault on emergency workers
04 Mar 2020
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‘Context will count’ for nursing care given in a widespread coronavirus outbreak
NMC releases statement on how it will consider potential fitness to practise cases
03 Mar 2020
‘Let’s stop talking about a crisis in nurse staffing’
Care minister Helen Whately tells MPs they are in danger of ‘talking down’ the NHS
03 Mar 2020
Guernsey pay dispute: RCN members vote to strike if 10% increase not achieved
Action will occur if deal fails to be agreed with island’s government
03 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus response: scepticism at plan to bring former clinicians out of retirement
Nurses’ concerns over how quickly older nurses could be deployed – and risks they’d face
02 Mar 2020
How does your workplace help or hinder you? Tell us about your job and conditions
Last chance to take our quick survey on the factors that are part of nurses’ working lives
28 Feb 2020
Number of NHS nurses in England rises – but union says patient demand is not being met
Latest figures show 8,570 more nurses, though number of health visitors has fallen
28 Feb 2020