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Care home staff on picket line over ‘fire and re-hire’ strategy and proposed pay cuts
Plans for further action as long-serving staff face salary cuts of more than £3,000 a year
07 Jul 2022
Nurse struck off after sending naked pictures of himself to junior colleagues
Nurse’s behaviour fell far below the standards expected of him, regulator says
07 Jul 2022
What nurses need to know about the new health secretary
With a background in finance, Steve Barclay voted against protecting the ‘nurse’ title in law
06 Jul 2022
New health secretary told to urgently address nursing workforce crisis
Steve Barclay is told he faces ‘big and pressing challenges’ as nurses await pay award
06 Jul 2022
COVID-19: UK nations prepare to end special sick pay arrangements for nursing staff
Nurse leaders say government is not adequately supporting those workers with long-COVID
05 Jul 2022
Fit notes: online training available as nurses among clinicians to gain new powers
Several healthcare professions are now able to certify whether patients are fit for work
05 Jul 2022
Nurses’ days off due to stress-related illness up 20% from pre-COVID levels
Latest data from NHS Digital show that more than 128,000 days were lost in February this year
04 Jul 2022
Family’s tribute to nurse’s life of service in conflict zones and during the pandemic
Naval nurse Liz Richmond spent three decades delivering care in disaster situations
01 Jul 2022
Nurse says ‘soul-destroying’ conditions prompted ED staff exodus
Ten members of nursing staff have left Southend University Hospital in the past three months
01 Jul 2022
Trial date set as Blackpool nurses plead not guilty to sedation and drugs charges
Two nurses and two healthcare assistants have been charged with 26 alleged offences
30 Jun 2022
How to get your preferred flexible work hours: new advice for nurses
Show your manager the benefits of letting you work when you want but be ready to compromise
28 Jun 2022
Nowhere to take a break: nurses share workplace stories
Posts on Facebook page include reports of converted store cupboards and picnic benches
28 Jun 2022
Nurses in Scotland urged to reject 5% pay offer in ballot
Offer fails to recognise safety-critical role of nursing and soaring cost of living, says RCN
27 Jun 2022
Bullying in the NHS: steep rise in complaints about managers and other colleagues
Staff need to know concerns will be taken seriously as employers insist they’re doing more
24 Jun 2022
Relief for Northern Ireland community nurses as temporary increased mileage rates agreed
Health minister Robin Swann announces an increased allowance to be reviewed in six months
24 Jun 2022
Nurses laugh off expert advice to take a power nap during night shifts
Fatigue expert recommends a nap to stay vigilant but nurses say it wouldn’t be allowed
24 Jun 2022
Patients with dementia left in pads, even when not incontinent, study finds
Staff report routine use of incontinence measures due to overstretched resources
22 Jun 2022
Permission to work flexible hours still a lottery for Scottish nurses
They lack full benefits of flexible working and must rely on supportive managers
21 Jun 2022