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Nurses' station of a busy hospital ward
A staffing emergency remains with over 40,000 nursing posts still unfilled in England
01 Jun 2023
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Photo of nurses striking outside Leeds General Infirmary; many staff in England in outsourced NHS services may miss out on pay rise
Many nurses in outsourced NHS services may find their employers cannot afford the pay rise
01 Jun 2023
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A nurse in Nigeria where there have been reports of healthcare services struggling due to international recruitment of nursing staff
UK should ‘move towards self-sufficiency’ says International Council of Nurses CEO
31 May 2023
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Young graduates standing in front of university building on graduation day
Making students qualify in just 30 months could mean inferior education, say critics
31 May 2023
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Close up of Steve Barclay on Sky News
Despite new meeting with RCN’s Pat Cullen, health secretary sticks to previous ‘final’ offer
30 May 2023
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Nurses check paperwork together, one explaining it to the other
Having transferrable skills doesn’t mean we’re all interchangeable, insist nurses
30 May 2023
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Mikey Denman, Caitlin Jodrell-Bell and Nivea Solema star in the new fly-on-the-wall BBC documentary series Rookie Nurses
The BBC fly-on-the-wall series shows the highs and the lows of daily nursing life
26 May 2023
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Nurses on picket line in Cardiff hold placards bearing their 'fair pay' message
Most health unions accept 5%, but RCN holds out for offer ‘matching nurses’ value’
25 May 2023
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Photo of nurse Lucy Letby, accused of murdering seven babies
Nurse accused of murdering seven babies claims unit was ‘potentially’ unsafe environment
24 May 2023
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s recruitment campaign targets seasonal visitors with a 'That holiday feeling all year round' tagline
The campaign comes after a ward at Tywyn Hospital was closed due to staff shortages
24 May 2023
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Nursing Live
Enjoy live entertainment, well-being activities and fantastic learning opportunities too
24 May 2023
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Photo of overseas nurse with patient, illustrating story about rise in overseas recruits
Latest NMC register data give ‘clear warnings about workplace pressures’, says regulator
24 May 2023
Maria Kasmai has been suspended for 12 months after failing to attempt resuscitation
23 May 2023
Attempts to change bill that could mean key workers risk dismissal are rejected in Commons
23 May 2023
Members urged to vote ‘yes’ to achieve new mandate for industrial action in England
23 May 2023
Struggling employers’ financial sweeteners point to continuing crisis in nurse staffing
22 May 2023
An inspection of an ED found overcrowding and understaffing was putting patients at risk
19 May 2023
RCN members protest at Stormont in Belfast about loss of 300 training places
19 May 2023

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