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Nurses will strike: NHS faces biggest walk out in its history as RCN members vote yes

Thousands of RCN members have voted in favour of strike action over poor pay and patient s

09 Nov 2022
Lucy Letby ‘told off’ colleague who called for help when baby’s oxygen levels dropped

A neonatal assistant said she was shocked that a request for help when a baby’s oxyge

08 Nov 2022
Nurses look set to strike, as RCN ballot count continues

Early indications suggest the majority of RCN members have voted for strike action over pa

07 Nov 2022
Kicked, punched and threatened: thousands of nurses abused at work last year

Unison Scotland’s report on violence in the NHS exposes 18,300 recorded assaults on NHS st

04 Nov 2022

Belinda Alexander leads her organisation’s support of international staff, and says they d

03 Nov 2022
Lucy Letby was asked repeatedly to leave bereaved family alone, court hears

The nurse, who is accused of murdering seven babies, was in the room when Child C deterior

01 Nov 2022
Strike ballot: ‘international nurses say they can’t afford to vote yes’

Overseas nurses should be reassured that they are safe and won’t face NMC action, despite

01 Nov 2022

Salary has fallen by 20% in real terms since 2010 for most nurses in England, Wales and No

28 Oct 2022

CQC report identifies shortages of learning disability, mental health and community nurses

25 Oct 2022
NHS pay: nurses’ disgust at latest offer as union urges them to vote for strike

Nurses in Scotland criticise health minister’s claim that proposed deal would ‘go a long w

25 Oct 2022

Cardiff landmarks including the Principality Stadium and City Hall were projected with mes

21 Oct 2022
NHS winter crisis plans: more beds and hubs, but no extra nurses

Without a plan to address staffing crisis, ‘winter resilience’ measures will onl

19 Oct 2022

With longer preceptorships seen to improve nurse retention, NHS England’s new national fram

19 Oct 2022

Choosing uniforms in breathable, stretchy fabrics, darker colours and realistic sizes

18 Oct 2022

Pay negotiations have resumed but RCN Scotland says ‘our members and our NHS are at breakin

17 Oct 2022

Barrister describes Ms Letby as a dedicated nurse and her presence when babies de

14 Oct 2022

ICU sister Ginny Wanjiro sources specialist combs and products to help patients from black

14 Oct 2022

Health and social care secretary not anticipating any further increase i

11 Oct 2022

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