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GMB union asks nurses if they will strike over ‘punishment’ pay offer
The ballot seeks views of almost 10,000 nurse members as workers try ‘to make ends meet’
31 Aug 2022
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NHS Scotland spends £250 million on agency nurses in five years
Scottish Labour says number ‘eye-watering’ and calls on health secretary to address shortages
30 Aug 2022
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‘Pay nurses a proper wage and train our own staff’ before looking overseas
Nurses berate UK government plans to recruit overseas nurses for care homes
26 Aug 2022
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Nurses’ struggle to pay high fuel costs ‘isn’t going away’
QNI chief Crystal Oldman calls for review of reimbursing costs as a matter of urgency
25 Aug 2022
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Free COVID-19 tests for nurses set to end in England next week
Nurses to only get free tests if they have symptoms, with other UK countries reviewing policy
25 Aug 2022
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Recruiting nurses from Nepal slammed as ‘sign of desperation’
Workforce expert critical of scheme for nurses to work at trust despite Nepal recruitment ban
24 Aug 2022
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Use retired nurses to solve NHS staffing crisis, report urges
But workforce expert says idea for solving staff shortages would have only marginal effect
24 Aug 2022
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UK government looks overseas to recruit care home nursing staff, despite concerns
Health secretary says NHS will recruit from countries such as the Philippines and India
22 Aug 2022
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Sustainability Nursing Conference: Dragons’ Den-style contest announced
Competition to take place at event in October, with £1,600 to develop the winning idea
19 Aug 2022
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Nurses and care workers take industrial action against Bristol-based care home provider
St Monica Trust staff take to picket lines over reported pay cuts and working conditions
17 Aug 2022
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COVID-19: patient-facing healthcare workers face greater risk of hospital admission
The people they live with are also more vulnerable to the disease, Scottish study shows
29 Oct 2020
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Hospital meals: nurses and patients to benefit from review
TV’s Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith sets out food safety plan for NHS trusts
28 Oct 2020
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COVID-19: no immunisation for NHS staff until vaccine proven safe and effective
Government will not proceed until trials are verified, despite reports of programme this year
27 Oct 2020