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Flooding in the village of Catcliffe near Sheffield
Nursing teams keep patients and each other safe during flood crisis
12 Nov 2019
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Daniel Platt, mental health lead nurse at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, was found dead on 20 October

Hundreds of messages of condolence left for nurse described as passionate about mental health

12 Nov 2019
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Illustration shows male and female figures with caption bubbles and in the background an image depicting a page of Nursing Standard. The journal is conducting a survey on the image of nursing, closing at 9am on 18 November.
Have your say on nursing’s image – from uniforms and job titles to pride in the profession
11 Nov 2019
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The Tories planning fast-track visa for nurses. Picture: iStock

Points-based proposal would mean reduced fee and extra points for those coming to work in NHS

08 Nov 2019
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Belfast City Hall. Picture: iStock

Researchers from the RCN’s History of Nursing network lobby for a plaque at Belfast City Hall

08 Nov 2019
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Strike action

Northern Ireland nurses ready to take action over pay disparity with the rest of the UK

07 Nov 2019
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Amin Abdullah died in February 2016. Picture: Dave Marriott

Amin Abdullah experienced mental health problems after an unfair dismissal process

07 Nov 2019
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Nahla Walker (centre), with Helen Drury (left) and Joanne Leivesley

Nahla Walker wants to be a nurse one day, and now she can dress just like those who treat her

07 Nov 2019
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Unions had objected to proposals over concerns about contracted hours

06 Nov 2019
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Leanne Thomas speaking on the video

Leanne Thomas tells of sister’s death due to complications following influenza

06 Nov 2019
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Stressed looking woman. Picture: iStock
These issues account for half of work-related illnesses in the health and social care sector
06 Nov 2019
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Man holding red card up

Campaign aims to protect staff after spike in racist incidents over past year

05 Nov 2019

Campaigners say £1.4m package for England is ‘first step in addressing care inequalities’

05 Nov 2019

The two students spent six weeks at charity Marie Stopes’ centre in London

05 Nov 2019
Move to standardise shift patterns prompts concerns over unpaid breaks and contracted hours
04 Nov 2019

Wide variation in job names, with ‘nurses’ below band 5, prompts call for standardisation

01 Nov 2019

Jeff Horn ‘gobsmacked’ by decision after two periods of stress-induced sick leave

01 Nov 2019

Practice staff are harnessing social media to widen uptake and reduce anxiety

31 Oct 2019

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