Sleep study expert suggests measure could help improve well-being of nurses on night shifts
Money spent on international scheme should go towards improving UK nurses’ pay, many say
Follows allegations of ‘toxic culture’ at Edenfield Centre in Prestwich by BBC’s Panorama
Thérèse Coffey has announced the measure as part of a plan to tackle the staffing crisis
NMC green-lights changes to testing that had been criticised for being too difficult
Measures will be funded by restoring 45% tax rate for high earners, says shadow chancellor
Funding jumps to £7,000 per nurse for Q1 2023 despite concerns about hiring from abroad
One NHS employee told campaign group they were ‘down to one meal a day’
Nursing unions question government’s priorities as mini-budget rewards high earners
Critics say Thérèse Coffey’s plan calls for volunteers but fails to address staff shortages
Rules allow employers to use bank and agency staff to cover nursing shifts during strikes
Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge made the comparison as chancellor may scrap bonus cap
Latest figures show 20% jump from March to June, prompting RCN to renew call on strike action
As thousands take part in pay ballots, regulator asserts the right to join industrial action
The ballot seeks views of almost 10,000 nurse members as workers try ‘to make ends meet’
Scottish Labour says number ‘eye-watering’ and calls on health secretary to address shortages
Nurses berate UK government plans to recruit overseas nurses for care homes
QNI chief Crystal Oldman calls for review of reimbursing costs as a matter of urgency