News
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Adult social care nurses: the shrinking workforce in need of a long-term strategy
Care home jobs for nurses continue to decline as ministers are urged to invest and plan
22 Oct 2020
Nurse pay: Unison to ballot NHS members on industrial action after breakdown in talks
Unison Scotland's pay up now campaign is calling for three-year deal to be renegotiated
21 Oct 2020
Mural celebrates diversity and the public’s gratitude to NHS workers
Artwork in East London highlights ‘a shared joy in creativity and community’
21 Oct 2020
COVID-19: rapid mental health support for nurses as NHS pledges £15m in extra funds
ICU nurses among staff to benefit in move to combat psychological harm caused by pandemic
20 Oct 2020
Fitness to practise: employers more likely to refer black nurses than white counterparts
NMC to undertake further research to understand why – and make positive changes
20 Oct 2020
Nurses sharing knowledge: global venture to develop clinical skills and improve care
IGNITE programme will support nurses to meet WHO sustainable development goals
19 Oct 2020
Childhood cancer study may help nurses to ‘act earlier and save lives’
Research will explore links between time to diagnosis and outcomes
19 Oct 2020
White Rose Appeal aims to raise £100k for nurses and midwives
Appeal goods are available via Florence Nightingale Foundation and proceeds support staff
19 Oct 2020
Don’t leave nurses out of pocket due to extended school break, warns Unison
Some staff may experience financial loss as Northern Ireland extends school half-term
19 Oct 2020
Adult social care: RCN says new report is a ‘wake-up call’ to invest in nursing
Care Quality Commission report's findings highlight need for more staff now, says college
16 Oct 2020
Free training offered to reduce insulin administration errors
Diabetes nursing group produces e-learning module after audit highlights errors in hospitals
15 Oct 2020
Parkinson’s charity offers free online training post-COVID
Parkinson’s UK virtual course to focus on the effects of lockdown on patients
15 Oct 2020
Nursing research: chief nurse wants to hear your ideas
Ruth May’s team at NHS England and NHS Improvement is developing a nursing research strategy
14 Oct 2020
Fair pay: campaign calls on government to give NHS staff 15% rise
Nurses United and NHS Workers Say No have a week of action planned including tweeting MPs...
13 Oct 2020
Resuscitation notices and COVID-19: RCN backs review of DNACPR use
Care Quality Commission to review notice use during pandemic, after concerns about consent
13 Oct 2020
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12 Oct 2020
The COVID Birthday Honours: Queen recognises nurses’ professionalism in the pandemic
Nurses and midwives given special ‘COVID honours’ for 2020
09 Oct 2020
‘Pay us fairly for the tough job we do,’ RCN tells government
The time for clapping has passed – nurses need an immediate pay rise, says Dame Donna Kinnair
09 Oct 2020