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A nurse writes on the roster board with a blurred and busy ward behind her

Unions call for clarification on the role of bank staff and nursing students as fears grow

21 Sep 2023
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Close-up of hands typing on a laptop keyboard for a competency test

Hundreds of NMC registrants will be asked to retake the test and 48 will be under further

21 Sep 2023
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A student looks at an open laptop with pen in her hand to take notes

Fall in numbers of nursing students on UK university courses fuels criticism of NHS workfo

21 Sep 2023
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Photo of nurses on training course, illustrating story about consultation on training subjects

Consultation seeks views of nurses and the public, and feedback will inform revisions to C

20 Sep 2023
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Advanced nurse practitioner Rebecca Wight speaking on BBC TV's Newsnight

Nurse Rebecca Wight says her concerns for patient safety were dismissed and is calling for

20 Sep 2023
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Entrance of the Blackpool Victoria Hospital: nurse Catherine Hudson has admitted stealing medications but denies charges of ill-treatment and inappropriately sedating patients at a the hospital's stroke unit

Nurse Catherine Hudson has admitted stealing medications, but denies charges of ill-treatm

19 Sep 2023
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Photo of nurses striking at Harrogate District Hospital in Yorkshire in May

New consultation looks at whether nurses working in urgent, emergency and ‘time-critical’

19 Sep 2023
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Two nurses look at a hand-held tablet screen together while working on a ward

Nurses are being urged to complete a survey on the new flexible working arrangements as NH

19 Sep 2023
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Photo of Amin Abdullah, illustrating story about a well-being research grant named in his honour

The Amin Abdullah RCN Foundation Grant, set up in memory of a nurse who died by suicide, m

18 Sep 2023
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Nurse applies for permission to appeal, following her conviction for murders and attempted

15 Sep 2023
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Three nurses stand together at ward station. They appear busy

Higher starting salary, more student support on placement and not being expected to cover

15 Sep 2023
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Photo of Martha Mills, illustrating story about introduction of Martha's rule in England's NHS

Government pledges fast introduction of Martha’s rule in England, giving patients access t

14 Sep 2023

The toolkit aims to reduce suicide in the NHS, where nurses are seen at

14 Sep 2023

Date of 48-hour strike set as nursing union ramps up pressure over Agenda for Change dispar

14 Sep 2023

Roundtable meeting has one nurse representative, prompting criticism that the meeting is ‘s

13 Sep 2023

Positive aspects of NMC’s work are highlighted but it is told to do more

13 Sep 2023

TUC Congress urges change to how pay review bodies operate, including limiting the influenc

13 Sep 2023

Ministers will consult bereaved mother of Martha Mills and are looking to established pract

12 Sep 2023

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