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Two nurses happily walk through hospital lobby. Study founds consitency in nurse rostering is good for staff morale
Sensitively spaced days off boost morale, but views are split on length of shifts – study
16 Feb 2024
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Photo of Berrywood Hospital, illustrating a story about nurse suspended from register for behaviour in the workplace
Mental health nurse Declan Carroll’s behaviour led to NMC fitness to practise panel verdict
15 Feb 2024
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Composite picture showing a head shot of Lucy Letby and the entrance of the Countess of Chester Hospital
CQC says failures included inadequate nurse staffing levels and compromised patient
14 Feb 2024
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Nurses on picket line wave banners during their NHS pay strike
Start pay talks now if you want to avoid repeat of strike action, minister is urged
09 Feb 2024
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Photo of former nurse Lucy Letby, who is appealing her murder convictions
Three judges will decide whether to grant leave to appeal to former nurse
08 Feb 2024
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Woman looks distressed, with hand over her face, as she looks at official paperwork. Nurses say they are struggling with bills and cost of living
Survey suggests many are in arrears with rent, mortgages and bills, and even skip meals
07 Feb 2024
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Picture shows the word 'debt' in red letters being rubbed out by an eraser on the tip of a pencil
Call for nurses’ student debt averaging £48,000 to be forgiven if they stay in the NHS
07 Feb 2024
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Photo of nurse recruit being trained, illustrating story about competency courses for overseas nurses
Tests offered for mental health and children’s nurses, amid rising demand for staff
06 Feb 2024
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Nurses preparing medicines in a hospital ward
Part-time degree aims to enable those with experience in caring roles to enter nursing
06 Feb 2024
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Striking nurses at Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry, County Armagh
RCN demands urgent action to give nurses and others parity with rest of UK
05 Feb 2024
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3D illustration showing rod-shaped sepsis bacteria in blood
New advice gives more time to decide on antibiotic use for those less severely ill
02 Feb 2024
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Photo of Kwasi Kwarteng speaking at Westminster Hall debate about overseas workers' treatment
Kwasi Kwarteng urges government to provide better protection for health and care workers
01 Feb 2024
Court of Appeal turns down application by former nurse who received life sentence last year
31 Jan 2024
Nurses should never have to ‘finish your career on the same salary band as you started’
30 Jan 2024
Report on challenges for newly qualified nurses and midwives calls for changes in NHS
30 Jan 2024
Nursing leaders praise benefits the role brings to the health service and patient care
29 Jan 2024
Health think-tank also says growth in staff has not been spread evenly across NHS
26 Jan 2024
Unsafe working conditions pinpointed as union warns of burnout and mental health concerns
26 Jan 2024

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