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Relief for Northern Ireland community nurses as temporary increased mileage rates agreed

Northern Ireland health minister Robin Swann has announced an increased allowance for work

24 Jun 2022
Nurses laugh off expert advice to take a power nap during night shifts

Workplace fatigue expert recommends taking power naps during night shif

24 Jun 2022
Learning disability nurse shortage puts patients at risk of missing out on medications

Vulnerable patients with complex needs are missing out on medications doses amid specialis

23 Jun 2022

The pandemic hit the pause button, but the Scottish government pledges to have measures in

23 Jun 2022
Patients with dementia left in pads, even when not incontinent, study finds

Staff caring for hospital patients with dementia report routine use of incontinence measur

22 Jun 2022
Permission to work flexible hours still a lottery for Scottish nurses

Scottish nurses still do not have the full benefits of flexible working

21 Jun 2022
As biggest rail strike in 30 years begins across the UK – will nurses be next?

Disputes are taking shape across the UK over NHS pay, with a warning th

21 Jun 2022
Tory peer blasts ‘scandalous’ rejection of thousands of would-be nursing students

Former cabinet minister Lord Lilley condemns ‘rationing’ of university

20 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

Only an inflation-busting pay rise would persuade most to stay as unions say situation wor

17 Jun 2022
Suspended: Band 6 nurse who was obsessed with looking up people’s medical records

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

17 Jun 2022

Royal College of Emergency Medicine study reveals more than 1,000 people a day attending E

16 Jun 2022

Legal mandate allows nurses and other professional groups to certify fitness to work in bid

16 Jun 2022

Health and social care employers are urged to help nurses protect themse

16 Jun 2022

Government lauds offer as ‘biggest single year NHS pay uplift since devolution’, but RCN sa

15 Jun 2022

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

15 Jun 2022

Hardworking practice nurses could take a lead in improving services but

15 Jun 2022

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

14 Jun 2022

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