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Photo of RCN ballot paper, illustrating story about members receiving ballot papers too late or not at all

RCN members vent their frustration on social media at papers not received or received too

23 Jun 2023
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The proposed changes that would protect striking nurses from the threat of the sack were r

22 Jun 2023
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Inconsistent records, a text and internet searches show the accused nurse lied about Child

22 Jun 2023
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Equality 4 Black Nurses chief executive Neomi Bennett being interviewed on ITV

Anti-racism policies will have limited impact if cultural racism is not addressed among se

22 Jun 2023
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Aerial view of emergency department road entrance, showing queue of ambulances

Nurses sceptical that plan to use hubs and discharge lounges will ease pressures on emerge

21 Jun 2023
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Photo of nurse apprentice with patient, illustrating story about possible targeted apprenticeships in areas with largest nurse shortages

Health secretary Steve Barclay says ‘we need to grow our domestic supply’ to cut over-reli

21 Jun 2023
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Nurses on the picket line at Harrogate Hospital: the deadline for the RCN strike ballot is very near and many have not voted

Strike action is close to hitting ‘the end of the road’ if 50% of RCN members do not get t

21 Jun 2023
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England's health and social care secretary Steve Barclay in Downing Street

Bank staff among thousands told they will not automatically get one-off payment, as Steve

20 Jun 2023
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Accused nurse was ‘cold, calculated, cruel and relentless’ and used babies’ vulnerabi

20 Jun 2023
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Close up of a hands on a keyboard in front of a computer screen showing a staff rota being planned

Nurses who are compelled to work longer shifts experience a poorer work environment, inade

20 Jun 2023
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Anger at Boris Johnson and the conduct of lockdown-breaking political staff, as healthcare

19 Jun 2023
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Head shots of eight nurses who have been awarded honours in the King's birthday honours

Front-line staff, community nurses, leaders, care home innovators, army nurses and educato

16 Jun 2023

Poll finds 3% rise in support compared with similar poll in December, with RCN head sa

16 Jun 2023

Judge in trial of nurse accused of multiple infant murders instructs jury to put their

16 Jun 2023

Researchers find skin-friendly cleansers and natural soaps can stop the spread of viruses s

16 Jun 2023

Nurse leaders warn that government’s ‘unworkable’ two-tier pay award will push excluded nur

15 Jun 2023

‘We need more nurses – end of’, say Nursing Standard readers in response to Institute for P

15 Jun 2023

Countess of Chester Hospital plumber recalls multiple call-outs to unblock sinks in ageing

14 Jun 2023

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