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Degree apprenticeship: nursing associate with patient

Unique course could see nursing associates qualify as registered nurses in fastest time yet

02 Dec 2025
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Bassetlaw Hospital sees fewer very sick patients, says trust

Trust says it wants nurses to see more complex patients but nurses fear losing their unit

28 Nov 2025
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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust staff in their new colour-coded uniforms

Staff at one NHS trust prefer scrubs for their comfort, breathable material and practicality

27 Nov 2025
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The NMC is being asked to approve a consultation on practice learning requirements for nursing and midwifery students when it meets on 26 November

NMC consultation includes plans for cuts in practice and theory hours to 1,800 hours each

20 Nov 2025
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A medication bottle on its side with tablets spilling out of it

Conduct breached patient’s rights and was an abuse of position, says NMC panel

19 Nov 2025
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Bank shift cuts: restrictions at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital near Birmingham have been put in place as the trust faces budget pressures

Nurses say it is impossible to pick up bank shifts, after cuts due to budget pressures

13 Nov 2025
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In a letter to the government, the RCN, Mencap and campaigners have urged the government to urgently act to save learning disability nursing ‘before it’s too late’

 Campaigners warn that without urgent government action, the profession faces collapse by 2028 

10 Oct 2025
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£2,500 for nurse-led anti-racism projects: the RCN Foundation and nurse Michelle Cox have launched this award to tackle racism in healthcare 

Trailblazing nurse Michelle Cox launches award for nurse-led anti-racism projects

06 Oct 2025
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Care Quality Commission downgrade: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been downgraded due to staff feeling that their concerns about racism, bullying and harassment were not listened to

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust apologises to staff after being downgraded by regulator

29 Sep 2025
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Organ donation: nurse Joanne Blackburn who is awaiting double transplant

Nurse appeals for donor register sign-ups as she stays hopeful for a match of her own

26 Sep 2025
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CPR nurse training: a nurse using a manikin in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session

CPR wrongly seen as a ‘panacea to reverse death’, with consequences for staff

28 Jan 2025
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CPR nurse training: a nurse using a manikin in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session

CPR wrongly seen as a ‘panacea to reverse death’, with consequences for staff

28 Jan 2025

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham cites patients missing appointments as reason for change

18 Dec 2024

Nurses invited to contribute to a consultation on introducing regulation for NHS managers

17 Dec 2024

With a 14% rise in concerns raised this year, the regulator lists most frequent complaints

12 Dec 2024

Government says rise of over 2.8% would be difficult in its NHS Pay Review Body evidence 

11 Dec 2024

Survey reveals lack of support, with inadequate safeguarding of staff well-being

05 Dec 2024

Nurse showed ‘admirable level of developing insight into her actions’, FtP hearing finds

04 Dec 2024