RCN names strike dates – and this time emergency and intensive care staff are involved

The college says a ‘robust validation process’ will discount any ineligible votes

Ballot closes at 9am on 14 April, with RCN saying pay talks will not reopen if it is rejected

Dashed hopes of career progression leave many feeling heartbroken by treatment in UK

Hundreds of nurses driven to ‘point of no return’ last year, says mental health charity

Nurses in Northern Ireland left in limbo as talks stall and parity with England unclear

Nursing Standard readers share their views on the proposal, with opinions divided

The promise of sweet treats for performing quick patient discharges drew fire on Twitter

Unions and nurses voice fears over RCN’s bid to secure an NHS pay scale for nursing staff

We look at the implications of a no vote, and the potential for a return to the picket line

Testing will end in England unless nurses work with more vulnerable patients

Campaigners urge NHS employers to trial the idea, saying it would improve work-life balance

Experts remain sceptical that plan for rapid recruitment of nurses could be achieved

Union members to have their say on improved offer wrung from ministers after historic strikes

Check with your employer about pay this weekend, and read tips for better sleep after shifts

Michael Turner was found to have used ‘male dominance’ to harass female colleagues

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust exploring ‘premium retention payment’ scheme

RCN urges members to vote yes for the new offer, while others brand it ‘insulting’