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Illiustration highlighting the value of paid versus unpaid breaks for nurses

Moves to standardise rotas could increase nurses’ working hours as a re

20 Nov 2019
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A patient with their head in their hands

CQC report says staffing pressures are contributing to a ‘perfect

18 Oct 2019
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illustration shows nursing support worker standing between opposing boxing gloves in red and blue

These nurse support roles are similar but different, and deserve equal respect

26 Sep 2019
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Picture shows a staff member at the canteen of a hospice in London. Lack of breaks and junk food from vending machines are said to contribute to nurses being overweight or obese, and protected mealtimes are being advocated to help tackle the issue.
Lack of breaks and junk food availability are said to contribute to nurses being overwei
20 Sep 2019
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man standing outside, smoking. A hospital trust has banned smoking on its site, even outdoors
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has a site-wide smoking ban. Readers have their say
15 Aug 2019
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Pay cut

With bank staff at one trust facing a pay cut of up to 20%, our readers have the

15 Jul 2019
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Congress debated whether England should adopt national uniforms, like the rest of the UK
05 Jun 2019
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Students receiving exam results

Our readers’ panel members have their say on the Open University’s suggestion

24 May 2019
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Health secretary Matt Hancock won’t rule out banning unvaccinated children from school
14 May 2019
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A consultation could result in nurses being required to report young people at risk
18 Apr 2019
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Nursing degree apprentice in training

NHS Employers reveals cost of training apprentices is far higher than undergradu

20 Mar 2019
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The Health Foundation is funding research on support for staff working night shifts
15 Feb 2019
RCN members in Jersey are seeking permission to ballot on industrial action over pay
21 Jan 2019

Nursing Standard readers have their say on the impact of diluting the skill mix

18 Dec 2018
Clinicians who are obese are less able to give patients health advice, says NHS England
22 Nov 2018

The health secretary vowed to tackle agency spend. Nursing Standard readers have their say

29 Oct 2018
Readers comment on calls for front-line staff who do not have the flu jab to be redeployed
24 Sep 2018
Nurse Isabel Amaro received little support from her profession, unlike her colleague, doctor Hadiza Bawa-Garba
03 Sep 2018

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