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Asking retirees to return ‘won’t solve staffing issues’

05 January 2022

Nursing Standard

News

A government programme centred on asking retired nurses to return to work to plug staffing gaps has been criticised as short-sighted.

Pride on the picket line as nurses strike

04 January 2023

Nursing Standard

News

Thousands of nurses took to the picket lines in a historic day of industrial action last month as their fight for fairer pay and working conditions ramped up.

Presents from patients: when is accepting a gift not allowed?

02 March 2022

Nursing Standard

Analysis

When it comes to gestures of appreciation from patients, gifts can pose some challenges for nurses. While some patients will want to give gifts as a genuine token of...

Money advice if you are feeling the financial pinch

04 May 2022

Nursing Standard

News

Many nursing staff will face dire financial circumstances in the next six months, a welfare adviser is warning.

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and what it means for your role

01 December 2021

Nursing Standard

Analysis

COVID-19 jabs will be mandatory for all patient-facing nurses and other staff in England’s NHS from April 2022.

Cancer nursing at break point as quit rate hits ten-year high

04 September 2023

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Cancer nurses are at breaking point with the number of health and care staff leaving the profession at a ten-year high, a charity has warned.

NHS staff suicides: grieving colleagues need rapid support

05 September 2023

Mental Health Practice

News

A trained team should be in place in every NHS organisation ready to support staff if a colleague dies by suicide, guidance states.

Nurses criticise ‘confusing’ colour-coded uniform

01 November 2023

Nursing Standard

News

The colour scheme for a national uniform for nurses in England has been revealed, with blue the chosen colour for nurses and nursing associates.

Specialist nurse recruitment could cut breast cancer costs

04 March 2024

Cancer Nursing Practice

News

Boosting the number of cancer nurse specialists (CNSs) in the UK would improve patient outcomes and save the NHS millions over the next ten years, a report reveals.

Strikes on pause as talks start in England

01 March 2023

Nursing Standard

News

Nurses’ strikes in England were paused just over a week before a 48-hour walkout was due to go ahead, after the RCN and government agreed to ‘intensive’ pay talks.