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Nursing leaders warn that the hike in UK tuition fees will discourage prospective students from joining the profession
Heavily in debt nurse warns fees hike could ramp up recruitment and retention crisis
05 Nov 2024
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Nursing staff in Wales have voted to reject the 5.5% pay award on offer for 2024-25
04 Nov 2024
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Photo of NMC plaque, illustrating a story about a fitness to practice panel hearing in which a mental health nurse was struck off for lack of safeguarding of a vulnerable patient
Mental health nurse neglected to take action to protect service user
31 Oct 2024
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget will allocate £1.5 billion for new surgical hubs and scanners, alongside £70 million for new radiotherapy machines
Nursing Standard poll shows majority support demands for 22% rise and reject current award
30 Oct 2024
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Around 350 nurses who graduated from the University of Brighton from 2019 onwards have been told they could be 160 hours short of necessary supervised practice hours by the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Regulator says many did not complete placement hours required over two years after graduating
29 Oct 2024
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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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Moving and handling patients: a new initiative calls for a single-handed personalised approach where nurses move patients from their wheelchair, bed or toilet on their own to improve patient well-being and independence
A new report questions health and safety practice and advocates single-handed care
16 Oct 2024
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Striking nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust said long shifts with later finishing times affected their mental health and personal lives.
Nurses went on strike when London trust extended day shifts to 9pm to reduce waiting lists
15 Oct 2024
New tool is designed to help members understand their pension and potential liability
14 Oct 2024
Emma Garner missed placement shifts to be with her ill son
09 Oct 2024
Band 7 nurse humiliated colleagues, used foul language and made clinical errors
08 Oct 2024
Nursing Live on 23-24 October can help nurses and students in all specialties
07 Oct 2024
Man believed he had a romance with nurse who would visit him on her days off
02 Oct 2024
Wes Streeting promises timely pay decision, but RCN wary of ‘language of austerity’
01 Oct 2024

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