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COVID-19: ‘long and fraught’ recovery predicted as UK struggles with staff shortages
UK will take longer to recover than most comparable countries, says Nuffield Trust report
24 Jul 2020
NMC develops five new principles of preceptorship to support newly qualified nurses
RCN welcomes regulator’s scheme that offers structured support and improves staff retention
23 Jul 2020
Sepsis: many lives could be saved if paramedics had clear IV antibiotics guidance
Study reveals a drive for early sepsis diagnosis and pre-alerting the receiving hospital
23 Jul 2020
Pay supplements touted for hard-to-recruit nursing posts
Proposed use of premiums worth up to 30% of salary dismissed by RCN as ‘sticking plaster’
22 Jul 2020
Nurses looking after dying COVID-19 patients were bullied, union claims
Staff said they were shouted at, denied PPE – and faced ‘hell’ if they spoke out
22 Jul 2020
ICN releases new worldwide nursing anthem
‘I Am a Nurse’ was recorded at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
22 Jul 2020
Start nurse pay talks now, urges RCN
Broad boost in pay does not apply to nurses and others on Agenda for Change contracts
21 Jul 2020
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
£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
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
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
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
COVID-19: artist paints portraits of front-line nurses
Portrait artist aimed to create a lasting reminder of NHS staff's work during the pandemic
09 Jul 2020
Government announces end to free hospital parking for all nurses in England
Parking charges for NHS staff will be reintroduced as COVID-19 pandemic eases
08 Jul 2020