RCN will announce strike dates and locations if government does not enter pay talks

Mental health nurse lead urges kindness, self-care and speaking out when disagreements arise

Steve Barclay said it’s service improvements that top the health and social care agenda

Strikes, low morale and staffing shortages combine as NHS leaders reveal their concerns

Steve Barclay says he is ‘saddened’ by nurses choosing to vote for strike action

Firms enjoy steep rise in NHS spending as trusts exceed cap on fees for temporary cover

Students at Birmingham City University talk of their struggle to make up the required hours

Nurses quick to react to RCN announcement of the biggest strike in NHS history

Most NHS employers face mass winter walk outs over poor pay and patient safety concerns

Retired nurse was left to adjust her own medications, as charity points to nursing gaps

Sector under ‘great threat’ due to focus on adult nursing at university, suggests academic

Labour leader says immigration is not the solution to tackling record nurse vacancies

NMC says it is determined to support nurses challenge racism ‘wherever they see it’

Staff should be reassured that they won’t face NMC action, amid ‘undercurrent of fear’

Changes will see repayments jump by up to 142% for female students, researchers claim

From food shopping to eating out, find out what’s on offer and if you’re eligible

Rishi Sunak urged to contrast nurses’ pay with his ‘vast’ fortune and impose a wealth tax

Nursing Standard poll on Twitter and Instagram found majority say they should be paid extra