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Woman holds drugs blister pack
People with complex needs are often not receiving their prescribed drugs doses
23 Jun 2022
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Picture shows a computer screen displaying a work rota, with a nurse in the background
They lack full benefits of flexible working and must rely on supportive managers
21 Jun 2022
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Nurses on a picket line at Ulster Hospital in January 2020, when RCN members staged a second 12-hour walkout as part of a dispute over pay parity and safe staffing
Disputes are taking shape over NHS pay, with a warning that many experienced staff could quit
21 Jun 2022
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Lord Lilley speaking in the House of Lords
‘Rationing’ of university places condemned with 35,000 potential nursing students turned away
20 Jun 2022
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Health unions say situation worsening by the week and more staff are turning to food banks
17 Jun 2022
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NMC suspends Band 6 nurse who accessed non-patients' medical records
Her confidentiality breaches involved relatives, neighbours and a colleague
17 Jun 2022
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Three images of a nurse: first she is wearing a mask, then takes off the mask due to heat and finally drinks bottled water
Employers told to give nurses time to refuel and rehydrate while on duty in hot weather
16 Jun 2022
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Union says offer ‘falls far short of expectations of a fair pay award’
15 Jun 2022
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Health Foundation says pandemic and cost of living crisis necessitate a new approach to pay
15 Jun 2022
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Charity raises ‘serious concerns’ for community nurses who are struggling
14 Jun 2022
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Shortlist announced for the awards that showcase the very best of the profession
13 Jun 2022
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A woman comforts another who is showing signs of distress
Menopause symptoms are forcing women to give up on their careers, so employers must help
13 Jun 2022
Union warns that nurses’ real pay down £5,200 compared with 2010
10 Jun 2022
RCN congress votes to demand protection of supernumerary status for students
09 Jun 2022
While a few trusts are trailblazing the practice, some nurses told ‘not to bother asking’
09 Jun 2022
Nurses urged to challenge discrimination and poor care of trans and non-binary people
08 Jun 2022
Stories of unfairness prompt call to lobby trusts on ethical policies for overseas nurses
08 Jun 2022
RCN survey shows racism is rife and black and Asian nurses often miss out on promotion
08 Jun 2022

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