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Nurses on a picket line at Ulster Hospital in January 2020, when RCN members staged a second 12-hour walkout as part of a dispute over pay parity and safe staffing
Disputes are taking shape over NHS pay, with a warning that many experienced staff could quit
21 Jun 2022
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Lord Lilley speaking in the House of Lords
‘Rationing’ of university places condemned with 35,000 potential nursing students turned away
20 Jun 2022
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Linda Fairhall lost her job after raising concerns about staffing levels and workload
20 Jun 2022
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Health unions say situation worsening by the week and more staff are turning to food banks
17 Jun 2022
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NMC suspends Band 6 nurse who accessed non-patients' medical records
Her confidentiality breaches involved relatives, neighbours and a colleague
17 Jun 2022
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RCEM study reveals more than 1,000 people a day wait up to 12 hours or more
16 Jun 2022
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Nurse in GP setting talks to patient
Aim is to speed up fitness-to-work certification and reduce unecessary GP appointments
16 Jun 2022
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Three images of a nurse: first she is wearing a mask, then takes off the mask due to heat and finally drinks bottled water
Employers told to give nurses time to refuel and rehydrate while on duty in hot weather
16 Jun 2022
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Union says offer ‘falls far short of expectations of a fair pay award’
15 Jun 2022
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Health Foundation says pandemic and cost of living crisis necessitate a new approach to pay
15 Jun 2022
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RCN's Heather Randle speaking to the Health and Social Care Committee
Practice nurses could lead service improvements but their talent is ignored, MPs are told
15 Jun 2022
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Charity raises ‘serious concerns’ for community nurses who are struggling
14 Jun 2022
Nursing teams’ morale hard to sustain and lack of continuity threatens patient care – union
14 Jun 2022
Nurse Lucy Letby remains charged with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder
14 Jun 2022
Shortlist announced for the awards that showcase the very best of the profession
13 Jun 2022
Menopause symptoms are forcing women to give up on their careers, so employers must help
13 Jun 2022
Union warns that nurses’ real pay down £5,200 compared with 2010
10 Jun 2022
Power naps and avoiding more than three night shifts in a row are vital, says fatigue expert
10 Jun 2022

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