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Only 3,500 of the 50,000 nurses were sourced from domestic retention or recruitment
21 Dec 2023
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High Court of Justiciary panel outside building
‘Proportionate’ sanctions to be imposed on Nour Rezk after a GMC appeal
20 Dec 2023
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A smiling woman in a graduates gown holds her cap up in the sunlight
1,000 nurses and midwives set to qualify in Northern Ireland after boost to student places
19 Dec 2023
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Picture of busy nurses on ward, illustrating story about high nurse vacancy rates
RCN Scotland urges government to fund reforms including a shorter working week
18 Dec 2023
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Head shot of Catherine Hudson provided by police, showing her looking directly at the camera with her face expressionless
Catherine Hudson was convicted of drugging patients on a stroke unit to ‘keep them quiet’
14 Dec 2023
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Any pay deal decided will not be completed before new financial year
14 Dec 2023
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Man adopts aggressive stance and gesticulates angrily as he talks angrily to female nurse
Framework aims to help employers prevent and learn from patients’ or public’s attacks
13 Dec 2023
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The NMC has clarified when publicly aired opinions could compromise fitness to practise
13 Dec 2023
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NMC name and logo on brass plaque, with police photo of child killer Lucy Letby, inset. Letby was struck off by the NMC
Serial child killer did not contest fitness to practise process, but maintains her innocence
12 Dec 2023
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Lottery sees some employers making nurses pay for legal checks themselves, union says
12 Dec 2023
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A stressed looking nurse stares into the distance in a hospital corridor
Burnout and stress should not be considered a sign of weakness, report states
11 Dec 2023
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Photo of nurse supervising a support worker
RCN Wales says support workers should never be pressured to work beyond their competencies
08 Dec 2023
NMC campaign asks nurses what qualities they expect from nurse leaders
08 Dec 2023
Investigation comes amid concerns about lack of openness and transparency
08 Dec 2023
Scheme includes clinical ‘support squads’ to aid staff with menopausal symptoms
07 Dec 2023
Data show student numbers fell by 10.6% in 2023 sparking criticism of NHS workforce plan
07 Dec 2023
RCN analysis finds NHS spent more than £3 billion over three years
06 Dec 2023
Act could be legal breach, say unions and other groups monitoring post-Brexit rule changes
06 Dec 2023

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