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New nursing student maintenance grants fall short by £15k, says RCN
The college has set out two visions of fairer funding which redress bursary withdrawal
21 Jul 2020
Nurses who have recovered from COVID-19 report ongoing symptoms – survey
Staff in Republic of Ireland cite problems with breathing, mental health and more
21 Jul 2020
England’s chief nurse confirms she was dropped from COVID-19 press briefing
Ruth May not told why she was dropped from briefing amid Dominic Cummings travel controversy
20 Jul 2020
Nurses could be in line for pension payout as government addresses age discrimination
Consultation seeks remedy for ‘unlawful’ public sector pension reforms
20 Jul 2020
Help to save the Florence Nightingale Museum – buy the bicentenary face mask
All the profits will assist in keeping the struggling museum open
20 Jul 2020
Increase in number of nurses of black African ethnicity facing FtP process
The group made up 13.3% of new referrals to the NMC, despite only forming 7% of the register
17 Jul 2020
£62 million investment aims to accelerate discharge of people with learning disabilities
RCN questions whether government funding for local councils in England is sufficient
17 Jul 2020
More than a third of nurses are thinking of quitting – and low pay is the main reason
RCN survey finds an increasing number want to leave, with many feeling undervalued
17 Jul 2020
Belfast university master’s course offers route into nursing
Graduate-entry programme for non-nurses thought to be first of its kind on island of Ireland
16 Jul 2020
Pressures and working conditions are damaging nurses’ health, ten-year review finds
Staffing levels and high workloads are leading to stress, burnout and mental health problems
16 Jul 2020
COVID-19: health staff should be first in line for flu jabs as NHS plans for second wave
Flu vaccinations ‘would ease seasonal pressures if predicted surge occurs’
15 Jul 2020
NHS England set to address DNAR concerns during COVID-19 pandemic with new guidance
Patient-facing guidelines will show how to challenge a DNACPR and access support
15 Jul 2020
Competency tests: ‘overseas-trained nurses who worked during pandemic should be exempt’
Nurses’ group says NMC should drop ‘unjust’ requirement for staff on temporary register
14 Jul 2020
New film tells the inspiring stories of nurse pioneers Nightingale and Seacole
Documentary uses art, dance and interviews to highlight their challenges and achievements
14 Jul 2020
COVID-19: UK health and social care staff deaths among the world’s highest
Amnesty International says figures for England and Wales are second only to Russia
13 Jul 2020
Test all hospital staff if one member has COVID-19, suggests health leader
NHS England director for acute care says the move would help to ‘keep a lid on the outbreaks’
13 Jul 2020
Nurse couple reunited with children after separation due to COVID-19
‘Lots of smiles, hugs and some tears’ following ten weeks apart
10 Jul 2020
Increase in nursing degree applications ‘not enough to hit recruitment target’
Despite the rise, RCN says the government is still not on track for 50,000 more nurses
09 Jul 2020