Northern Ireland: Nurses to join January mass pay strike
Nurses and midwives will be among public sector workers taking part in a day of industrial action in Northern Ireland on 18 January 2024 in protest of the ongoing lack of a pay deal. The post Northern...
View ArticleStriking Northern Irish midwife says staff ‘deserve more’
“We work extremely hard – pay us what we deserve": This is the message one senior Northern Ireland midwife wants to deliver to politicians and leaders as she prepares to step back out on the picket...
View ArticleCNOs thank nurses in 2023-24 festive messages
The four UK chief nursing officers have paid tribute to the contributions of nurses and midwives during 2023, which they described as having been another challenging year. The post CNOs thank nurses in...
View ArticleManifesto by Nurses: Tell us your ideas for nurse education
What can the next government do to protect and improve nurse education and support for student nurses? Nursing Times wants to hear your views. The post Manifesto by Nurses: Tell us your ideas for nurse...
View ArticleRCN to lobby for ‘big commitments’ on pay and staffing
The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to use 2024 to fight for new commitments to safe nurse staffing and a “fair pay rise” for nursing. The post RCN to lobby for ‘big commitments’ on pay and...
View ArticleRCN chief backs Northern Ireland nurses on eve of strikes
The chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing has issued a video message to nursing staff in Northern Ireland ahead of a major day of industrial action due to take place in...
View ArticlePreceptorship survey: last chance to take part
Whether you’re a student, newly registered or have been practising for a while, we want to hear your experiences of preceptorship. The post Preceptorship survey: last chance to take part appeared first...
View ArticleCollege exhibition explores nursing history and ‘challenges’
The national chief nursing officer for England has praised a student art project for celebrating nursing and confronting the “challenging areas” of the profession. The post College exhibition explores...
View ArticleHow can the next government improve public health?
We want to hear your ideas on how politicians can prevent future pandemics, give every child the best start in life and help people stay healthy for longer, for the next chapter of our Manifesto by...
View ArticleExclusive: Preceptorship improving but more to do
Nursing Times reveals the results of its latest preceptorship survey, which gives a picture of the current state of support for newly registered nurses and midwives in the UK. The post Exclusive:...
View ArticleMidwives set out pay and career progression demands
“Immediate and decisive action is needed to save the UK’s maternity workforce,” the Royal College of Midwives has warned in its evidence to the NHS Pay Review Body for 2024-25. The post Midwives set...
View Article‘Demand’ for overseas mental health and children’s nurses
Demand for internationally educated mental health and children’s nurses in the UK is increasing, according to a recruitment company that finds staff for the NHS. The post ‘Demand’ for overseas mental...
View ArticleCommunity provider appoints director of nursing
Judith Douglas has been made permanent director of nursing at Nottingham CityCare, having served in the role on an interim basis since November 2023. The post Community provider appoints director of...
View ArticleNursing and engineering students partner on new tech
Two Edinburgh universities have signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise a "first-of-its-kind research collaboration" between nursing and engineering students. The post Nursing and engineering...
View ArticleMental health nurse shortages affecting care and skill mix
The shortages of mental health nurses in hospital settings in England are impacting patient care and have led to a greater reliance on support staff, a new review has found. The post Mental health...
View ArticleSenior Filipino nurse championing social care nursing
A leading Filipino nurse has expressed his pride at being appointed as a managing director for a care home group, describing social care as his “calling”. The post Senior Filipino nurse championing...
View ArticleManifesto by Nurses: tell us your sustainability ideas
We want to know your suggestions for how the next government can help reduce the impact of healthcare on the environment, as part of the latest chapter of our Manifesto by Nurses. The post Manifesto by...
View ArticleThe public health improvements wanted by nurses
Tackling vaccination misinformation was among the suggestions put forward by nurses for how the next government can protect and improve public health, in this latest chapter of the Manifesto by Nurses....
View ArticlePoll suggests public back loan forgiveness for nurses
The public backs the idea of a loan forgiveness scheme for student nurses in England, according to new YouGov findings. The post Poll suggests public back loan forgiveness for nurses appeared first on...
View ArticleGroup appoints first Huntington’s disease nurse consultant
A care home group has appointed its first dedicated nurse consultant for people with Huntington’s disease. The post Group appoints first Huntington’s disease nurse consultant appeared first on Nursing...
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