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5% pay rise? Many nurses would rather work overseas

Staff air their views on Twitter, with one saying the deal is the ‘final nail for many’

Fraud concerns raised over Nigerian competency test centre for UK nurse registration

The NMC has launched an investigation into ‘anomalous’ data from one test centre

11,000 and counting: the NHS appointments disrupted due to latest walkouts

More than half were due to 2 May – the RCN strike date ruled unlawful in the High Court

Forgot to enter the RCN Nursing Awards? Don’t worry – there’s still time

Deadline extended until 15 May, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate the best of nursing

Nurse suspended after fight in which he kicked and punched patient

Nurse spared striking off after showing remorse over incident in which he retaliated

Nurses under attack, literally: assaults in NHS add up to five police call-outs a day

High volume of 999 calls from NHS staff ‘becoming unsustainable for police officers’

Nurses' 5% pay rise signed off despite threat of more strikes

Staff Council agrees to accept pay offer, which will go ahead despite rejection by RCN

Lucy Letby tells murder trial she ‘massively’ valued being a nurse

Nurse accused of murdering seven babies takes to witness stand for first time in her trial

Final decision on nurses’ pay today: could it be enforced despite strikes?

Representatives from bodies including the RCN and Unison will vote at NHS Staff Council

Are you striking for the first time? Here’s what you need to know

With all derogations removed, we offer advice for nurses who are new to the picket line

Nurses’ strike: staff take to picket lines for seventh time

RCN members will strike from 8pm tonight until 11.59pm on 1 May

Lucy Letby had concerns about fatalities and said staffing levels were sometimes ‘poor’

Trial hears transcripts of interviews with the accused nurse shortly after her arrest

Your right to strike: Lords move to block power to sack nurses who join picket lines

Peers vote to water down ‘dictatorial’ law that would curb your scope to go on strike

Nurses’ strikes cut short after Barclay wins court challenge

RCN must end this weekend’s strikes a day early as judge rules union exceeded its mandate

FtP: now registrants can request removal from the register before investigation ends

NMC changes rules in bid to cut its backlog of cases, and reduce nurses’ distress

Make exemptions to nurses’ strike – or risk lives, NHS leaders warn

NHS Confederation says care for patients in life-critical situations will be compromised

Lucy Letby sent ‘kind words’ in sympathy card when unable to attend Child I’s funeral

Nurse photographed the card she sent to parents of Child I, who she is accused of killing

Alone with the patients: dangerous staffing ratios ‘normal’ say nurses

Many nurses are often left alone caring for over 20 patients, far exceeding safe ratios

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