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Picture of busy nurses on ward, illustrating story about high nurse vacancy rates

RCN Scotland says retention strategy has been ‘much slower than needed’ and urges governme

18 Dec 2023
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Head shot of Catherine Hudson provided by police, showing her looking directly at the camera with her face expressionless

Catherine Hudson was convicted of drugging two patients on a hospital s

14 Dec 2023
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Any pay deal decided will not be ready by next April, with health and social care sec

14 Dec 2023
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Man adopts aggressive stance and gesticulates angrily as he talks angrily to female nurse

Framework aims to support health trusts to prevent and learn from attacks on nursing and o

13 Dec 2023
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A phone screen showing lots of social media app logos including Instagram and X

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has issued guidance for nurses o

13 Dec 2023
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NMC name and logo on brass plaque, with police photo of child killer Lucy Letby, inset. Letby was struck off by the NMC

Child killer did not contest move to strip her of her registration, after perpetrating cri

12 Dec 2023
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A woman uses the calaculator function on her phone while working at a computer

Checks are legally required when working with vulnerable people but nur

12 Dec 2023
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A stressed looking nurse stares into the distance in a hospital corridor

Burnout and stress should not be considered a sign of weakness states report on psychologi

11 Dec 2023
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Photo of nurse supervising a support worker

RCN Wales says assistant practitioners, nursing associates or healthcare support workers s

08 Dec 2023
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Photo of nurse leader talking to team, illustrating a story about a campaign that explores leadership

NMC campaign asks nurses what qualities they expect from nurse leaders – which include bei

08 Dec 2023
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A nurse talks to an older woman who has a serious expression on her face

Effectiveness of statutory duty of candour to be checked amid concerns

08 Dec 2023
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Nurse retention drive

Nurse retention scheme includes ‘support squads’ for staff with menopausal symptoms and HR

07 Dec 2023

NHS Long Term Workforce Plan accused of ‘falling off course’ as UCAS data show number of st

07 Dec 2023

RCN analysis finds NHS in England spent more than £3 billion over three years, while the go

06 Dec 2023

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels Act) could be a legal breach, say unions and other groups m

06 Dec 2023

Ban on bringing family members will discourage migrants, adding to workf

05 Dec 2023

Staff need reassurance about winter pressures and not to be held responsible for backl

05 Dec 2023

Report cites lack of understanding of patients’ requirements among staff

04 Dec 2023

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