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Photo of nurses on a break, which some survey respondents said was more needed than a four-day week
Nursing Standard readers share their views on the proposal, with opinions divided
07 Apr 2023
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Deputy charge nurse Mark Harding with WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Geneva event
Choir formed to raise spirits amid COVID meets in Geneva to mark WHO anniversary
06 Apr 2023
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Rossendale Nursing Home in Lancashire, where two residents died and a nurse was subsequently sentenced for causing avoidable harm
Caroline Taylforth had pleaded guilty to two counts of causing avoidable harm
06 Apr 2023
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Photo of box of chocolates, illustrating story about an NHS trust offering them as an incentive for quick patient discharge
The promise of sweet treats for performing quick patient discharges drew fire on Twitter
06 Apr 2023
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Picket line at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London
Anti-strikes Bill could see nurses face FtP charge by NMC if it becomes law, says Unite
05 Apr 2023
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RCN headquarters brass name plate – RCN claims petition opposition its leaderships was partly falsified
Petition called for no-confidence vote on college’s leadership following NHS pay offer
05 Apr 2023
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A nurse helps an older patient walk down a hospital corridor: promised funding for social care reform has been halved despite warnings of catastrophic effects
Promised funding has been halved despite warnings of ‘catastrophic’ effects
05 Apr 2023
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Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour health spokesperson said: ‘The new health secretary must prioritise tackling the workforce crisis if we are to truly see recovery in the NHS'
Scottish Labour reveals ‘unsustainable’ spending including cover for 34,000 nursing shifts
04 Apr 2023
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Nurse Lucy Letby, who denies multiple counts of murder and attempted murder of infants in her care
Neonatal nurse accused of attempting to murder baby boy by injecting air into his stomach
04 Apr 2023
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RCN members outside the Royal Marsden Hospital in London during the nurses' pay strike
Unions and nurses voice fears over RCN’s bid to secure an NHS pay scale for nursing staff
04 Apr 2023
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Matthew Osborne
Nurse tags MPS in early morning tweet citing anxiety about working in ‘broken’ care system
03 Apr 2023
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Share your experiences, including mentorship and whether you’ve ever faced harassment
03 Apr 2023
Better pay tops nurses’ list of ways to fix the staffing crisis and entice new recruits
31 Mar 2023
Testing will end in England unless nurses work with more vulnerable patients
31 Mar 2023
Tribunal rejects six of Dave Dawes’ complaints against the college
31 Mar 2023
Campaigners urge NHS employers to trial the idea, saying it would improve work-life balance
31 Mar 2023
Child O’s injuries similar to those common in a road traffic accident, says pathologist
30 Mar 2023
Chancellor reveals Treasury has not discussed nurses’ pay funding with health department
30 Mar 2023

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