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The Nursing and Midwifery Council has published new principles for advanced practice nursing
Regulator says term refers to a level of practice rather than a title, role or specialism
10 Jun 2025
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New nursing staff say they are considering alternative careers: job search on a laptop
Some survive on benefits as they struggle to find work due to NHS trust recruitment freezes
09 Jun 2025
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End of life care nursing career options: cheerful nurse at patient's bedside
Wider career opportunities would improve access to palliative and end of life care
06 Jun 2025
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Agenda for Change job profiles: illustration of a nurse walking up steps representing nursing pay bands 4-9
​​​​​​​Updates aim to reflect the essential skills and responsibilities of today’s nursing
04 Jun 2025
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Nurse struck off for exam cheating: man writing notes during a written exam
Former advanced neonatal nurse practitioner candidate ‘unrepentant’ about his dishonesty
03 Jun 2025
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The RCN will open a consultation on the pay award for members on 9 June: nursing staff with banners picketing outside Northern General Hospital, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, in 2023
RCN says eligible members will be able to vote on the award from 9 June
02 Jun 2025
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A government decision to restrict funding for higher-level nursing apprenticeships has drawn criticism from nurse leaders
Nurse leaders say changes will affect staff’s ability to develop specialist skills
29 May 2025
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'Cover up' following child's death: Raihana Awolaja died of hypoxic brain injury
Raihana Awolaja, who had complex needs, died in 2023 after nursing staff left her unattended
28 May 2025
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The nursing associate role was announced by the previous government in 2016 to bridge the gap between healthcare assistants and registered nurses
Petition calls for recognition and role clarity to ensure future of nursing associate role
27 May 2025
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Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting
Health and social care secretary says ‘undoing years of disregard will be a journey’
23 May 2025
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Despite the above-inflation pay increase, the RCN says starting salaries for nursing staff remain too low
Pay award will be ‘entirely swallowed up by inflation’ and undervalues nursing, says RCN
22 May 2025
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Jail time for fraudulent nurse: Dean Armitage will serve 18 months for false pay claims
Ward manager created 185 overtime shifts using the trust’s booking system
21 May 2025
Nursing leaders’ warning to health secretary as ministers stay silent on pay offer
20 May 2025
Nurses at RCN congress question whether the nursing regulator is fit for purpose
19 May 2025
Surge in redundancies poses ‘real threat’ to UK’s future nursing workforce – report 
16 May 2025
Karen Horton lied for free permit to avoid paying parking fees, NMC FtP panel finds
14 May 2025
A nursing assistant won her tribunal after a mishandled and lengthy suspension
13 May 2025
RCN pushes for swift pay rise and warns government over consequences of delays
12 May 2025

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