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Deadline extended for RCN Nursing Awards 2023
Deadline extended until 15 May, so don’t miss your chance to celebrate the best of nursing
04 May 2023
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Brass plaque outside NMC building
Nurse spared striking off after showing remorse over incident in which he retaliated
03 May 2023
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Police car parked in front of hospital ED as figures show high volume of police call-outs in response to violent incidents in the NHS
High volume of 999 calls from NHS staff ‘becoming unsustainable for police officers’
03 May 2023
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Nurses on strike in Leeds on Monday
Staff Council agrees to accept pay offer, which will go ahead despite rejection by RCN
02 May 2023
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Artist’s sketch of Lucy Letby being questioned by her defence lawyer
Nurse accused of murdering seven babies takes to witness stand for first time in her trial
02 May 2023
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Striking nurses at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Representatives from bodies including the RCN and Unison will vote at NHS Staff Council
02 May 2023
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Nurses on the picket line outside Guy’s Hospital London, for the first time, nurses working in emergency departments and intensive care units are taking to picket lines
With all derogations removed, we offer advice for nurses who are new to the picket line
01 May 2023
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Nurses on the picket line at Newcastle Royal Infirmary, striking for better pay and working conditions
RCN members will strike from 8pm tonight until 11.59pm on 1 May
30 Apr 2023
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Court sketch of nurse Lucy Letby looking sombre and flanked by three uniformed police officers: she is accused of murdering seven babies
Trial hears transcripts of interviews with the accused nurse shortly after her arrest
28 Apr 2023
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Frances, Baroness O’Grady, former TUC leader and now peer speaking against government bill in House of Lords
Peers vote to water down ‘dictatorial’ law that would curb your scope to go on strike
28 Apr 2023
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Pat Cullen joins nurses outside the High Court
RCN must end this weekend’s strikes a day early as judge rules union exceeded its mandate
27 Apr 2023
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Illustration shows digital red button labelled 'unregister' with cursor arrow poised to select it, as NMC relaxes rule on requesting removal form the register
NMC changes rules in bid to cut its backlog of cases, and reduce nurses’ distress
27 Apr 2023
NHS Confederation says care for patients in life-critical situations will be compromised
26 Apr 2023
Nurse photographed the card she sent to parents of Child I, who she is accused of killing
26 Apr 2023
Many nurses are often left alone caring for over 20 patients, far exceeding safe ratios
26 Apr 2023
Healthcare leaders in talks about giving nurses body-worn cameras to deter assaults
25 Apr 2023
‘A last-ditch attempt to silence us’: RCN slams Steve Barclay’s ‘indefensible’ decision
25 Apr 2023
Union cites dimly lit car parks, long walks to public transport at night, and parking fees
25 Apr 2023

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