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What should nurse employers be doing to tackle racist abuse towards staff?
A more proactive, zero tolerance stance against racism is needed, say readers
17 Mar 2021
How can nurses help allay fears about the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccine hesitancy and the spread of misinformation can be barriers to vaccine uptake
16 Feb 2021
Should nursing students be paid for clinical placements beyond COVID-19?
The competing demands of making ends meet and keeping learning distinct from work
28 Jan 2021
Nurses’ wish-list: what is the number one priority for the profession in 2021?
As COVID-19 pandemic continues, better pay and safe staffing have never been more important
30 Dec 2020
Should the COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory for front-line healthcare staff?
Vaccine trials are showing positive results, and nursing staff will be given priority access
19 Nov 2020
COVID-19: is enough being done to support nurses’ mental health?
As the second wave of the pandemic intensifies, many healthcare staff are already exhausted
03 Nov 2020
Violence against nurses: will harsher sentences for assaults on emergency workers help?
In 2021, the maximum penalty in England and Wales will double to two years in prison
30 Sep 2020
Readers’ panel: How prepared is the NHS for a second wave of COVID-19?
Nurses know more now about caring for patients with COVID-19, but they’re exhausted
27 Aug 2020
Readers’ panel: will a pay rise be enough to stop nurses leaving the profession?
A broad boost in pay does not apply to nurses, yet many say they may quit over poor pay
29 Jul 2020
Readers’ panel: should suspensions have been lifted for some nurses amid the pandemic?
The NMC removed the fitness to practise sanctions to boost the front-line workforce
30 Jun 2020
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Readers’ panel: Would a public sector pay freeze be a ‘slap in the face’ for nurses?
Nursing unions don’t like the sound of one suggestion revealed in a leaked Whitehall document
21 May 2020
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Readers’ panel: has COVID-19 changed the public perception of nursing?
The weekly Clap for Carers is welcome recognition of the professionalism of NHS staff
22 Apr 2020
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Readers’ panel: should nursing students go into practice early to help tackle COVID-19?
Third-year nursing students may receive registration to help with the pandemic
19 Mar 2020
Readers’ panel: Should nurses be able to access a fast track into medical training?
The government has suggested nurses could train ‘more quickly’ to become doctors
02 Mar 2020
Readers’ panel: Is ‘corridor care’ proof that the system is broken?
Nurses have described how ‘corridor nursing’ has increasingly become the norm
28 Jan 2020
Readers’ panel: Is nursing being held back by outdated public perceptions?
A recent survey found that public perceptions of nursing are putting people off joining the...
10 Jan 2020
Readers’ panel: Are employers who insist on unpaid breaks exploiting staff?
Moves to standardise rotas could increase nurses’ working hours as a result of unpaid breaks
20 Nov 2019
Readers’ panel: Will evidence of inadequate care force action on nurse shortages?
CQC report says staffing pressures are contributing to a ‘perfect storm’ for patients
18 Oct 2019