Health unions criticise ‘miserly’ 3% NHS staff pay rise
Health unions have criticised the government for offering NHS staff in England a “miserly” 3% pay rise from April, despite … Read more
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Nursing profession ‘well past the point of crisis’, finds report
A new report has revealed dire shortages in the nursing workforce – even before the pandemic. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) report … Read more
RCN finds over half of nurses consider leaving their jobs
The Royal College of Nursing has published its findings from their employment survey which has found that six in ten … Read more
Covid patient died in hospital side room: nurses were treating 10 patients each at time of incident
A 73-year-old man died alone in a hospital side room after his breathing tube became detached and his appeals for … Read more
Patient safety could be threatened by plans to ‘water down’ training for nurses
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has Plans is pressing ahead with plans to simplify specialist nurse training across the UK … Read more
Nurses’ pay in England to fall 7% in a decade even after government pay offer
Pay will have fallen 7% since 2010 for nurses and other NHS staff in England, even if they accept the … Read more
Study in The Lancet claims having minimum nurse to patient ratios cuts risk of death
New research, published in The Lancet, examining the effect of minimum nurse-to-patient ratios has found it reduces the risks of … Read more
One-to-one nursing care for intensive care patients suspended
Patients in intensive care are usually cared for by nurses on a one-to-one basis, but NHS England has revised staffing … Read more
Nurses ‘are under enormous strain every day of their working lives’
A new report from the King’s Fund, commissioned by the Royal College of Nursing, has called for urgent action to … Read more
Marches for fair pay for nurses and other NHS staff
NHS workers have marched in their thousands across the UK calling for fair pay for NHS staff and true recognition … Read more