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Striking nurses at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Representatives from bodies including the RCN and Unison will vote at NHS Staff Council
02 May 2023
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Nurses on the picket line outside Guy’s Hospital London, for the first time, nurses working in emergency departments and intensive care units are taking to picket lines
With all derogations removed, we offer advice for nurses who are new to the picket line
01 May 2023
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Nurses on the picket line at Newcastle Royal Infirmary, striking for better pay and working conditions
RCN members will strike from 8pm tonight until 11.59pm on 1 May
30 Apr 2023
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Court sketch of nurse Lucy Letby looking sombre and flanked by three uniformed police officers: she is accused of murdering seven babies
Trial hears transcripts of interviews with the accused nurse shortly after her arrest
28 Apr 2023
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Frances, Baroness O’Grady, former TUC leader and now peer speaking against government bill in House of Lords
Peers vote to water down ‘dictatorial’ law that would curb your scope to go on strike
28 Apr 2023
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Pat Cullen joins nurses outside the High Court
RCN must end this weekend’s strikes a day early as judge rules union exceeded its mandate
27 Apr 2023
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Illustration shows digital red button labelled 'unregister' with cursor arrow poised to select it, as NMC relaxes rule on requesting removal form the register
NMC changes rules in bid to cut its backlog of cases, and reduce nurses’ distress
27 Apr 2023
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Photo of nurse protesting for more pay, illustrating story about imminent nurses's strike
NHS Confederation says care for patients in life-critical situations will be compromised
26 Apr 2023
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Nurse photographed the card she sent to parents of Child I, who she is accused of killing
26 Apr 2023
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A nurse checking a monitor on a hospital ward, with two patients in the background
Many nurses are often left alone caring for over 20 patients, far exceeding safe ratios
26 Apr 2023
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Unidentified nurse wears small body camera on the front of her uniform to deter assault from patients or the public
Healthcare leaders in talks about giving nurses body-worn cameras to deter assaults
25 Apr 2023
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‘A last-ditch attempt to silence us’: RCN slams Steve Barclay’s ‘indefensible’ decision
25 Apr 2023
Union cites dimly lit car parks, long walks to public transport at night, and parking fees
25 Apr 2023
Pat Cullen rejects 'bullying' by ministers and insists ‘We won’t be gagged’
24 Apr 2023
Paul Blakemore worked with production crew to ensure scenes were ‘as authentic as possible’
24 Apr 2023
The deal includes one-off ‘recovery’ payment and an enhanced rise for staff on lower bands
21 Apr 2023
RCN says it will fight legal challenge and defends the validity of the strike dates
21 Apr 2023
With no revised offer or funds for a rise, Northern Ireland nurses may be forced to strike
21 Apr 2023

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