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Government votes to allow agency staff to cover work of striking nurses

Unions warn government move will undermine patient safety and is damaging to nurses’ right

13 Jul 2022
Rape threats, predatory staff and daily misogynies: nurses reveal scale of abuse in NHS

Nurses' testimonies reveal rape threats, predatory line managers and misogynies as NHS sta

13 Jul 2022
Nurses in Scotland asked if they would strike in ballot on 5% pay offer

RCN is asking nurses to reject the offer, which many feel doesn’t recog

12 Jul 2022
Nurse who gave first COVID-19 jab to receive George Cross on behalf of NHS England staff

May Parsons will accept the award from the Queen on behalf of all NHS England staff for co

12 Jul 2022
New health secretary told to urgently address nursing workforce crisis

Steve Barclay, who takes over after the resignation of Sajid Javid, is

06 Jul 2022
COVID-19: UK nations prepare to end special sick pay arrangements for nursing staff

As NHS staff revert to normal sick pay, nurse leaders say government is not supporting tho

05 Jul 2022
TV series shows day-to-day pressures for nursing staff in London emergency department

ITV documentary series Emergency Nurses: A&E Stories follows nurses, students and othe

29 Jun 2022
How to get your preferred flexible work hours: new advice for nurses

Demonstrate to your manager the benefits of letting you work when you w

28 Jun 2022
Nowhere to take a break: nurses share workplace stories

Posts on Nursing Standard’s Facebook page include reports of work breaks spent in converte

28 Jun 2022
Nurses in Scotland urged to reject 5% pay offer in ballot

Scottish Government’s offer fails to recognise the safety-critical role

27 Jun 2022
Bullying in the NHS: steep rise in complaints about managers and other colleagues

Nurses need reassurance their concerns will be acted on as figures show reports of victimi

24 Jun 2022
Whistleblowing nurse awarded over £460,000 after unfair dismissal claim is upheld

Linda Fairhall lost her job after raising concerns about staffing levels and workload that

20 Jun 2022

NMC sanctions Band 6 nurse Elizabeth Ashton for looking up records of relatives, neighbours

17 Jun 2022

Health Foundation says a new approach to pay is needed, especially in the light of pandemic

15 Jun 2022

Charity raises ‘serious concerns’ for community nurses who are struggling to pay high petro

14 Jun 2022

Lack of continuity in nursing teams is bad for morale and patient care, says union as gover

14 Jun 2022

Shortlist announced for the awards that showcase the very best of nursing and highlight the

13 Jun 2022

Nurses struggling to keep working during perimenopause and menopause should ask employers f

13 Jun 2022

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