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Nurses holding RCN flag and placards picket Ulster Hospital outside Belfast during winter 2022-23 pay strike
Date of 48-hour strike set as union ramps up pressure in face of health funding squeeze
14 Sep 2023
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Prime minister Rishi Sunak and health and social care secretary Steve Barclay observe nurses at work
Roundtable has one nurse representative, prompting criticism that meeting is ‘short-sigh
13 Sep 2023
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Brass name plaque at the entrance of the NMC building
Positive work by NMC is highlighted but it is told to do more to address FtP backlog
13 Sep 2023
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Photo of nurses on the picket line in Exeter in May, illustrating story about reforms to pay review bodies
TUC Congress urges change, including limiting the influence of government
13 Sep 2023
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Ministers are looking at Australian care model that puts nurses at centre of process
12 Sep 2023
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Entrance signboard at Royal Preston Hospital
Funds will help cope with rise in demand and prepare for safe staffing at two hospitals
12 Sep 2023
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Strikers at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital in December
TUC lodges case with UN agency over ‘undemocratic’ law restricting strikes by nurses
11 Sep 2023
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Lucy Letby
Jury was unable to reach a verdict on six charges in initial trial
08 Sep 2023
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Colin Bell. on the helipad from which he will abseil down the Royal London Hospital
RAF veteran will abseil down side of Royal London Hospital to raise money for RCN Foundation
08 Sep 2023
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The reception area of the Blackpool Victoria Hospital: a nurse is in court for the ill-treatment and wilful neglect of patients there
Catherine Hudson is on trial after a nursing student raised concerns
07 Sep 2023
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Interior shot of the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit, where Lucy Letby committed her crimes. She is pictured, inset
Nurse whose grandson was cared for by the killer says NHS hierarchy stifles concerns
07 Sep 2023
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Photo of busy hospital ward, illustrating story about workforce survey
Survey feedback will inform improvements to working conditions and nursing vacancies
07 Sep 2023
Employers have been urged to sign up to the ‘zero-tolerance’ charter
06 Sep 2023
Move prompted by delays in addressing concerns raised by whistleblowers about Letby
05 Sep 2023
Financial support scheme is confirmed for a further year after future had been uncertain
05 Sep 2023
RCN Foundation has awards for nurses, nursing associates, students and support staff
04 Sep 2023
Welsh Government’s offer included improvements to flexible working and overtime payments
04 Sep 2023
Boost in travel and accommodation reimbursement falls short of help students need – union
01 Sep 2023

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