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International nurse recruitment a 'long-term investment'Subscription
Recruiting nurses from overseas is a “long-term investment” for an organisation because they are less likely to jump ship once they join, according to a top nurse at a renowned trust.
Nursing chief at maternity probe trust announces departureSubscription
The director of nursing and midwifery at a hospital trust under investigation for mother and baby deaths has announced her departure.
Study reveals gender pay 'disparity' among nursing workforceSubscription
Men in the nursing workforce have an advantage in terms of pay, because they are over-represented at senior bands compared to their overall proportion to the UK nursing population, according to a new study.
RCN film to promote learning disability nursing to young peopleSubscription
The Royal College of Nursing is devising a short film to promote learning disability nursing as an exciting career option to young people as part of efforts to address a chronic shortage.
Nurse warns of ‘gaping void’ for younger patients with dementiaSubscription
A leading nurse from Southampton has warned that people in the UK who develop dementia under the age of 65 are “falling into a void”, with little or no access to long-term specialist support.
London trust boosts support for staff with premature babies Subscription
A major acute trust in London has pledged to boost support for nurses and other members of staff whose babies are born prematurely or sick.
Impending practice nurse retirements present ‘significant issue’ in EssexSubscription
General practices in North East Essex are set to lose a third of their nurses through retirement in the next five years, documents reveal.
RCN members embark on grassroots safe staffing campaignSubscription
“We are nurses and we can do this” was the rallying cry from Royal College of Nursing president Anne Marie Rafferty, as members launched a crusade against dangerous understaffing.
Irish nurses encouraged to accept latest pay proposalsSubscription
Nurses and midwives in Ireland have been recommended to vote to accept new government proposals on safe staffing and pay changes, subject to the successful negotiation of a new contract.
College chief warns of ‘nurses on Zimmer frames’ after BrexitSubscription
The leader of the Royal College of Nursing has warned that patients could be cared for by nurses on Zimmer frames if the retirement age is raised following Brexit.
Government launches national campaign to boost social care staffSubscription
A national recruitment campaign has been launched by the government to try and entice more nurses and other healthcare professionals into the adult social care workforce.
Nurse shortages put plans for community and mental health at riskSubscription
Concerns have been raised over the ambitions of the new NHS Long Term Plan, with analysts highlighting an “ongoing deterioration” in workforce numbers in critical areas such as primary and community care, nursing and mental health.
Awareness campaign on clinical staff fatigue gains more supportSubscription
More organisations are adding their weight to supporting a national campaign to raise awareness of fatigue among NHS healthcare staff, in a bid to help tackle the negative effects of shift working and the impact of fatigue on the workforce.
Nurse degree applications rise 4% but concerns remain Subscription
Applications to study nursing in England have increased slightly from last year but are still down 30% since student bursaries were scrapped, latest figures reveal.
HEE hits target of training 7,000 nursing associates Subscription
Ambitious targets to get 7,000 nursing associates into training in the first two years have been met, Health Education England has revealed.
What does the NHS Long Term Plan mean for you?Subscription
The new 10-year plan for the health service in England was published on 7 January, after being delayed since the end of last year. The 136-page blueprint sets out how a £20.5bn annual budget increase will be spent.
Analysis: New direction outlined in the long-term plan for NHSSubscription
The much-anticipated NHS Long Term Plan has finally been revealed, promising a wholesale transformation of the health service in England. Nursing Times has unpacked the 136-page document, which sets out how a £20.5bn annual budget increase will be spent, to find out what it means for nurses both current and future.
Spanish nurses ‘most likely’ to quit UK over no-deal Brexit Subscription
Nurses from Spain may be more likely to quit the health service in the event of a no-deal Brexit, because NHS experience will no longer be recognised in their home country, it has emerged.
Study reveals link between 12-hour shifts and delayed obsSubscription
Vital signs observations are less likely to be completed on time on hospital wards staffed by healthcare assistants working 12-hour shifts or longer, according to new research.
WHO proposes 2020 as ‘year of the nurse and midwife’Subscription
The World Health Organization has provisionally designated the year 2020 as the “year of the nurse and midwife”, in honour of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.
