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Six London NHS trusts acknowledged instances where unregistered internationally educated nurses wore ‘staff nurse’ badges between 2021 and 2023
Overseas recruits at six trusts wore ‘staff nurse’ badges before passing competency tests
28 Oct 2024
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Nurse on duty at night, face unseen, checks the time on her fob watch. Many nurses on duty as the clocks go back are not paid for the extra hour
Safety issues of the long night shift that marks the end of British Summer Time
24 Oct 2024
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Locum general practice nurse was referred to NMC after audit of her records identified gaps
23 Oct 2024
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Hundreds of suggestions were submitted within hours of the launch of Change NHS consultation, which aims to shape the future of the health service. PM Sir Keir Starmer and health secretary Wes Streeting shown visiting University College Hospital in London
Consultation suggestions include free training, Uber-like scoring and mandated study time
22 Oct 2024
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A nurse looks at a document while in discussion with a female patient. It is hoped that new profiles will more accurately reflect the reality of present-day advanced nursing skills, training and practice
Consultation begins on proposed changes to more accurately reflect skills and training
17 Oct 2024
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Nursing staff in the NHS pension scheme have a new tool they can use to help them understand their annual allowance
New tool is designed to help members understand their pension and potential liability
14 Oct 2024
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Nursing student Emma Garner was inspired to pursue a career in nursing by the death of her son Thomas (pictured) in April 2018. She is appealing to the Nursing and Midwifery Council to introduce a compassionate leave allowance
Emma Garner missed placement shifts to be with her ill son
09 Oct 2024
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Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness to practise panel upheld a number of allegations against ward manager
Band 7 nurse humiliated colleagues, used foul language and made clinical errors
08 Oct 2024
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Nurses at Nursing Live, which returns on 23-24 October 2024
Nursing Live on 23-24 October can help nurses and students in all specialties
07 Oct 2024
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Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has opted to announce pay awards to NHS staff as early as possible, after years of delays
Wes Streeting promises timely pay decision, but RCN wary of ‘language of austerity’
01 Oct 2024
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Strikes over pay: RCN chief urges government to value nurses as she calls for a higher starting salary for new nurses
£7K pay uplift for new nurses would attract brilliance, says RCN chief
30 Sep 2024
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Photo of Kevin Fong giving evidence at the COVID-19 inquiry
Former national adviser tells inquiry about trauma of nurses’ experiences in the pandemic
26 Sep 2024
RCN members in show of resolve over this year’s delayed pay rise
23 Sep 2024
New nurses report working as baristas as trusts impose recruitment freezes and staff cuts
20 Sep 2024
Slump in course acceptances prompts call for urgent action on student finances
19 Sep 2024
She said ‘catastrophic’ loss of NHS student bursary robbed workforce of thousands of nurses
17 Sep 2024
FtP panel told of inappropriate challenges to medication and patient discharge
16 Sep 2024
Award receives tepid response from RCN Wales, which will now ask members if it’s enough
11 Sep 2024

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