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Global nursing body highlights ‘importance of safe staffing’Subscription
Registered nurses must not be substituted with less qualified workers, according to the International Council of Nurses’ first ever position statement on safe staffing.
Nurses urged to complete survey on financial challengesSubscription
A nursing charity wants nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants to share their experiences of financial difficulties to inform a new report.
RCN to hold extraordinary general meeting on pay deal in September Subscription
The Royal College of Nursing is to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in September to discuss the recent confusion and anger over the delivery of the pay deal in England.
Taking patients for scans has a major impact on neuro staffing ratiosSubscription
A “circulator” nurse position should be introduced on neurological critical care units to ease pressure on other staff from accompanying patients for screening, according to US nurse researchers.
Free Glastonbury tickets to be offered to 500 student nurses Subscription
Glastonbury Festival founder, Michael Eavis, has offered to give 500 free tickets to local student nurses in Somerset, in order to engage more people with the profession and boost recruitment.
Have you been shortlisted for the Nursing Times Workforce Awards?Subscription
We have just released details of the nurses and nursing teams that have made it onto the shortlist for this year’s Nursing Times Workforce Awards.
RCN to commission review into how ‘pay confusion’ occurredSubscription
The Royal College of Nursing is to commission an independent review into the “governance and process” that has resulted in confusion and anger among nurses over their expected pay rise.
Poll shows public support for EU nurse recruitment after BrexitSubscription
NHS staffing concerns mean most adults think the UK should continue to recruit nurses from the European Union after Brexit, including many who voted to leave, according to a think-tank survey.
Rise in nurses and midwives joining register from outside EUSubscription
There has been a recent spike in the number of overseas nurses and midwives from outside of the European Union joining the UK nursing register, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
RCN leader to send members personal apology over pay ‘dismay’Subscription
The chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing is set to issue a personal apology to members over concerns the NHS pay deal was not properly explained to staff.
