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Grace Thomson (left) receives a COVID-19 vaccination from fellow nurse Paula McMahon at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow in December 2020 on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history
Nurses made eligible for vaccination to protect NHS from absences due to the virus
09 Aug 2023
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Photo of staff with free period packs at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Shropshire trust’s initiative aims to support people during the cost-of-living crisis
09 Aug 2023
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Artist’s sketch of Lucy Letby in the dock at Manchester Crown Court
Jury has spent a month considering verdicts on nurse who denies murdering seven babies
08 Aug 2023
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Photo of nurse yawning at work, illustrating story about NHS staff burnout
Report highlights 40% of nurses feel burned out at work and suggests solutions
08 Aug 2023
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Ilustration of nurse climbing up banding steps
NHS Pay Review Body calls for review on nurse bandings to be completed swiftly
07 Aug 2023
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Illustration shows topic icons that feature in infection prevention in social care app
Care home staff can get guidance quickly after tool was designed with their sector in mind
04 Aug 2023
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Photo of district nurse caring for a patient in their home, illustrating a story about a fall in district nursing student numbers
New data show a 9% decrease, raising concerns about community care
04 Aug 2023
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Photo of WhatsApp icon, illustrating story about sharing of patient data on the app
NHS Lanarkshire failed to put clear policies in place around the use of the app
03 Aug 2023
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Photo of nurses in conversation, illustrating story about international nurses' experiences of working in UK
Report finds nurses trained overseas feel misunderstood and are treated unfairly
03 Aug 2023
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Striking nurses on a picket line holding placards
Nurses lost thousands over technicality that deemed them not employed directly by NHS trusts
02 Aug 2023
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A distressed nurse leans against the shoulder of a colleague and is comforted
Doubts over future funding for well-being hubs spark concern about effect on workforce
02 Aug 2023
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Photo of community nurse visiting a patient at home, illustrating a story about new standards for their training
Queen’s Nursing Institute standards focus on skills needed in six specific fields
01 Aug 2023
Leaders welcomed the £600 million investment but called for plan to tackle staffing crisis
31 Jul 2023
More than 575,000 working days lost in England due to nurses’ ill health in just one month
27 Jul 2023
Trained teams should stand ready to support NHS staff in the aftermath of a suicide
27 Jul 2023
An investigation found that David Harding died after signs of stroke were not considered
26 Jul 2023
Nurse fired by Bradford Institute for Health Research awarded £12,000 by appeal tribunal
26 Jul 2023
RCN Foundation Impact Awards honour enhanced practice and contribution to patient care
24 Jul 2023

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