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Trust staff award ‘hearts’ to peers to exchange for items such as Bluetooth speakers
21 Jun 2024
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Photo of nursing associate with patient, illustrating story about nursing associate adverts
Some job adverts promise band 5 status, leadership and line management responsibilities
20 Jun 2024
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A nursing team from Somerset looking happy as they celebrate 12 months of zero falls on their ward
Nursing team eliminated falls with injury through bay nursing and changes to break times
19 Jun 2024
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Nurse smiles on picket line during RCN pay strike in England’s NHS, holding banner calling for ‘fair pay for nursing’
Band 5 nurses in Scotland can request banding review if they believe they’re undervalued&nbsp
18 Jun 2024
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Wowcher webpage showing nurse prescribing course offered for £9
Course can be taken by anyone aged 16 or over and appears to offer no assessment
14 Jun 2024
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Cupped hand holds two tablets, illustrating case of nurse suspended after stealing paracetamol from ward
It was common for staff to use ward paracetamol – I thought it was allowed, nurse told NMC
13 Jun 2024
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Aerial photograph of the now-closed Cawston Park Hospital, where inspectors found consistent failures
NMC ruled registrant failed to show leadership in an emergency and must retake training
12 Jun 2024
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Nursing student Karen Cochrane with daughter and the woman whose life she saved
Karen Cochrane’s action after witnessing a heart attack is praised by family and staff
11 Jun 2024
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Filing label reads; "agency staff', illustrating rocketing spending on agency nurses by NHS Scotland
Option of extra shifts benefits many staff, but union calls for longer-term staffing plan
06 Jun 2024
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Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas speaking at RCN Congress
Welsh star urges nurses to use their platform and knowledge to tackle stigma
05 Jun 2024
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Photo of nurse entering records onto computer
NMC panel finds agency nurse failed to complete care notes and record contact with patients
04 Jun 2024
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RCN acting general secretary Nicola Ranger addressing the 2024 RCN congress
Whoever is in power after general election must end unfair delays, says RCN acting leader
03 Jun 2024
District nurse referral did not happen after information was missed from discharge summary
30 May 2024
General secretary who took nurses into historic strikes stands down in bid to become MP
29 May 2024
Report calls for ‘dismantling of stereotype that views nursing as suited primarily for women’
28 May 2024
Nursing leaders and organisations respond to the announcement of a July general election
23 May 2024
My job is tough enough when you’re well, impossible when you’re not, says Andrea Sutcliffe
22 May 2024
The whistleblowing agency nurse had shifts cancelled after questioning patient seclusion
21 May 2024

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