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 Industrial action: health union Unite is supporting health visitors working at Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in South Wales over their pay bands dispute
Health visitors in dispute with employer claim they should be paid at band 7
17 Feb 2026
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Nurse struck off: performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a patient
Experienced nurse contravened trust policy by not putting out an emergency crash call
15 Feb 2026

Nursing leaders vent their anger at below-inflation award for 2026-27

12 Feb 2026
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Romon Haque has been jailed for 22 years after stabbing a nurse with scissors
Romon Haque stabbed a nurse at Royal Oldham Hospital, leaving her in need of intensive care
12 Feb 2026
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Band 5 nurse job reviews: file marked ‘upgrade’ illustrates chance that nurses will be moved to band 6
Ministers admit too many nurses have been working at a higher level than their pay
11 Feb 2026
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Matrons on wards: senior nurse writes on ward discharge chart
Senior nurses told to spend every morning on wards to improve discharges
11 Feb 2026
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A few cups of coffee or tea a day associated with lower risk of dementia, study finds
10 Feb 2026
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Four care home staff receive sentences after investigation into Shirley Froggett’s death
09 Feb 2026
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Hull Royal Infirmary
Patient died following multiple falls after stay on ward with ongoing nurse shortages
05 Feb 2026
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Senior nurses at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust described a ‘double standard’ in how nursing staff and medics are treated Picture: Alamy
Senior staff tell review of ‘double standard’ in treatment of nurses and doctors
04 Feb 2026
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All NHS nursing staff in Scotland on Agenda for Change contracts will receive an additional pay rise under an ‘inflation guarantee’ pay deal
Staff on Agenda for Change contracts in Scotland set to receive above inflation pay rise
03 Feb 2026
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Education and recruitment teams are investigating why newly registered nurses are struggling to demonstrate key skills during job interviews
Amid a national entry level jobs crisis, one trust claims better preparation is needed
02 Feb 2026
Trust’s proposals leave nurses feeling ‘demoralised’ as they consider their response
30 Jan 2026
Employer’s investigation of claims she slept on duty criticised as an open-and-shut case
29 Jan 2026
Sarah Abogatal said she worked 157 shifts but only did 23, a fitness to practise panel found
28 Jan 2026
Other staff report eggs thrown at their cars, as trust works with police to find culprits
27 Jan 2026
‘Flick’ has been described as a true professional and a ‘force for good’
26 Jan 2026
What the NMC register reveals, and the other nursing-related names that crop up
23 Jan 2026

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