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Apprenticeships: one third of all new nurses could train on the job

NHS hopes the extended scheme will help solve staffing issues while the RCN has criticised

10 May 2023
Union challenge on using agency staff to cover for striking nurses opens at High Court

Unions argue at High Court that rules allowing agency staff to cover fo

10 May 2023
Coronation in pictures: memories (and celebrity selfies) from nurses who were there

Nurses relive memorable moments at Westminster Abbey, from carrying the monarch’s regalia

09 May 2023

How one NHS trust provides practical resources and support for nurses to help manage

09 May 2023
Why we’re honoured to represent nursing at the King’s coronation

Profession to be represented in Westminster Abbey by nurses who have made in impact in the

05 May 2023
Lucy Letby trial: nurse was ‘stunned’ by Child A’s death

Speaking at her trial, the nurse said she was not supposed to be working on the night Chil

05 May 2023

Staff air their views on Twitter, with one saying the deal is the ‘final nail for many’ wh

05 May 2023
Fraud concerns raised over Nigerian competency test centre for UK nurse registration

NMC launches investigation into ‘anomalous’ data from a test centre in Nigeria where 512 m

04 May 2023
11,000 and counting: the NHS appointments disrupted due to latest walkouts

Deputy chief nurse says each walkout makes managing delays more difficut, as nurses’ union

04 May 2023

The deadline for entries has been extended until 15 May, so don’t miss your chance to cele

04 May 2023
Nurse suspended after fight in which he kicked and punched patient

Nurse spared from being struck off after showing insight and remorse fo

03 May 2023
Nurses under attack, literally: assaults in NHS add up to five police call-outs a day

999 calls for assistance after assaults on nursing staff and other cases of abuse are runn

03 May 2023

Meeting of health unions agrees to accept government pay offer, which wi

02 May 2023

Nurse accused of killing seven babies takes to witness stand for first t

02 May 2023

Representatives from bodies including the RCN, Unison and Unite will attend the NHS Staff C

02 May 2023

Advice for nurses working in intensive care units, emergency departments and cancer care wh

01 May 2023

RCN members will strike from 8pm tonight until 11.59pm on 1 May in their fight for fairer p

30 Apr 2023

The nurse, who is accused of murdering seven babies, talked about the inadequate staffing a

28 Apr 2023

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