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Court sketch of nurse Lucy Letby weeping in the witness stand at her murder trial, with judge on left

‘Unsafe’ neonatal unit was beyond patient capacity, and staff were physically and emotiona

16 May 2023
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RCN general secretary Pat Cullen addressing congress in her keynote speech in Brighton

In her keynote speech to RCN congress, general secretary Pat Cullen urges the government t

16 May 2023
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Geoff Earl said the RCN should seek face-to-face negotiations

Direct negotiation with government seen as better option than NHS pay p

16 May 2023
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emergency nurse Shelley Pearce talks to RCN congress about corridor care

Emergency department nurses tell RCN’s congress they feel broken by the lack of capacity i

15 May 2023
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Nurse Lynsey Curtis-Dawson speaking at RCN Congress

Nurses gathered for the RCN Congress debate steps to secure better pay

15 May 2023
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RCN congress audience holds up voting cards: green 'for', red 'against' the debated motion

Nurses’ working conditions, service pressures and mental well-being all topics to be debat

15 May 2023
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Photo of black nurse looking depressed, illustrating story about racial harassment at work

Nurse awarded £13,000 to cover loss of earnings, on top of original damages of almost £26,

12 May 2023
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Photo of nursing student with a patient, illustrating story about students being called 'nurse' by patients

Question on Twitter asked students what they do, and whether not correcting patients

12 May 2023
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A smiling nurse receiving a bouquet of flowers from a patient

Nurses receive odd and amazing gifts from patients and families – but d

12 May 2023
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Photo of British Red Cross worker, illustrating story about possibility of nurse volunteers for NHS

House of Lords debate suggests that staff shortage could be eased by volunteers from

11 May 2023
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RCN members in Wales have voted to reject the latest pay offer from the government, with f

11 May 2023
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Photo of the word 'Fraud' written on an ink stamper, illustrating a story about a care home worker who was struck off

Barry Fisher also defrauded families out of more than £130k; regulator said a repetition o

11 May 2023

An England-wide ballot asking nurses if they are prepared to stage furth

10 May 2023

NHS hopes the extended scheme will help solve staffing issues while the RCN has criticised

10 May 2023

Unions argue at High Court that rules allowing agency staff to cover for

10 May 2023

Nurses relive memorable moments at Westminster Abbey, from carrying the monarch’s regalia u

09 May 2023

How one NHS trust provides practical resources and support for nurses to help manage p

09 May 2023

Profession to be represented in Westminster Abbey by nurses who have made in impact in thei

05 May 2023

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