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Nurses in Wales prepare for ballot on industrial action after ‘insulting’ 4% pay offer
RCN Wales officials call below-inflation pay increase ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’, whil
Nurse shortages contributing to greatest ever workforce crisis
Persistent understaffing now poses a serious risk to staff and patient
12-month suspension for nurse who defrauded health board over bank shift payments
NMC hearing reveals Emma Lavelle and colleague claimed £1,504 by signing off payments for
COVID-19: autumn booster plan confirmed for front-line health and social care staff
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Pay offer: nurses and unions react angrily, ballot on industrial action called
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Reaching nurse recruitment target will still leave huge shortfall
The NHS in England could still be thousands of nurses short even if the
RCN members in England to be balloted on industrial action after below-inflation pay award
Nurses accuse government of ‘emotional blackmail’ after it refuses to fund fair pay deal
Health leaders say they may have to decide between fair wages for staff or providing&
NHS would need to find funds to help pay for the rise, but RCN warns the
Ruth May tweets ‘it’s crucial’ that all care staff drink water at nursing stations and urge
NMC consultation looks at relaxing entry requirements, whether students need specific
RCN cites financial pressures and soaring inflation as university figures show the number o
NHS leaders call on education minister to rethink ‘reckless’ plan of scrapping BTEC qualifi
Unions warn government move will undermine patient safety and is damaging to nurses’ right
