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Nurses march with banners calling for better NHS pay
Union calls on other NHS trusts to include bank staff in one-off bonus payment
17 Nov 2023
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Three nurses stand cramped together at nurses' station, one is using a computer – as RCN points to gap between NHS waiting list and growth in nurse numbers
Workforce expansion fails to come close to increase in waits for NHS appointments
16 Nov 2023
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Photo of busy nurses on ward, illustrating story on concerns about staff burnout
Survey also finds most believe delivering care this winter will be even tougher than the last
16 Nov 2023
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Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaking in parliament
The RCN has called for the protection of civilian lives and access to healthcare in Gaza
16 Nov 2023
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Photo of nursing students with a patient, illustrating a story about cutting length of nursing degrees
RCN criticises government letter that proposed the cut as a way to boost workforce numbers
15 Nov 2023
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King Charles meets nurses
Hundreds of nurses attended a reception at Buckingham Palace as Charles and NHS turn 75
15 Nov 2023
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Rishi Sunak promotes Victoria Atkins to become seventh holder of the role in as many years
14 Nov 2023
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Chief nursing officer Ruth May (centre) in a panel discussion at Nursing Live
Ruth May also tells of frustration at people failing to act with integrity during emergency
14 Nov 2023
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Michelle Cox talking at Nursing Live 2023 pictured alongside other speakers on the panel discussion
The former senior nurse called for greater progress on tackling racism in the NHS
14 Nov 2023
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Steve Barclay leaves 10 Downing Street on Monday after a cabinet reshuffle that saw him leave his post as health and social care secretary
Priorities for Ms Atkins seen as getting NHS extra funding and resolving industrial action
13 Nov 2023
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RCN Nursing Awards 2023 winner
The inspiring nurses who are leading change and improving outcomes in patient care
10 Nov 2023
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Photo of NMC senior nursing adviser Paula Holt speaking at Nursing Live event in Liverpool
Paula Holt tells Nursing Live event that ‘quality is probably more important than quantity’
10 Nov 2023
Unions have stressed need to consider cost and staff safety – especially for shift workers
10 Nov 2023
Our two-day celebration is packed with events for nurses at every stage of their career
10 Nov 2023
Scheme offers chance to study and gain hands-on experience in healthcare
09 Nov 2023
Global report slammed as ‘source of shame’ as UK’s healthcare spending is exposed
09 Nov 2023
Unions and others also criticise omission of safe staffing, social care and mental health
08 Nov 2023
Unions say ‘irrational’ anti-strike plans would compromise patient safety
08 Nov 2023

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