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Unions demand nurse pay rise without delay ahead of budget

Unions are calling for a substantial pay rise for nurses as reports suggest the chancellor will not address health worker salaries in his budget next week. The Royal College of Nursing warned that "warm words" from the chancellor were not enough after a year in…

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National workforce nursing leader honoured by university

The chief nurse of Health Education England has been awarded an honorary degree for his “inspirational” nursing leadership including during the coronavirus pandemic. Professor Mark Radford, who is also one of England’s deputy chief nursing officers, said he was honoured to receive the title from…

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Ministers cut restrictions on overseas nurse recruitment to ‘help meet target’

The UK will now be able to recruit health and social care staff from more than 100 additional countries than before, after the government updated its code of practice for international recruitment. However, unions have responded by warning the government against “unfair” overseas recruitment, as…

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Birmingham City set to launch new ‘blended learning’ nursing degree

Birmingham City University has become the latest nursing educator to launch a new degree aimed at widening opportunities for people entering the profession, through more online learning. It is one of only seven institutions across the country to be offering the new blended learning nursing…

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Nurse ‘proud to be first in world’ to insert prostate implant

A nurse in Middlesbrough is believed to have become the first in the world to be trained to insert a revolutionary implant, which helps to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy in prostate cancer patients by up to 70%. Helen Scullion, pictured above and middle,…

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Washing uniforms at home ‘risks spreading Covid-19 to other surfaces’

Scientists have reinforced their recommendation that all health worker uniforms should be washed in hospitals or at an industrial laundry, after latest research showed coronavirus could survive on fabrics commonly used in healthcare and spread to other surfaces for up to 72 hours. The team…

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ICN president ‘pleased to endorse’ Nursing Times wellbeing campaign  

Influential global nursing body the International Council of Nurses (ICN) has become the latest organisation to support the Nursing Times Covid-19: Are you OK? campaign. The ICN is a global federation of more than 130 national nurses’ associations, representing more than 27 million nurses worldwide.…

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‘Text-a-nurse’ service launched for young people in Northern Ireland

School nurses in Northern Ireland will now be accessible through a new messaging service that aims to provide children and young people with a “safe way” to reach out for advice and support. The ‘text-a-nurse’ initiative hopes to enable 11 to 19-year-olds in the country…

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More people with learning disabilities to receive Covid-19 vaccine priority

A new system for identifying people with learning disabilities who should be prioritised for a Covid-19 vaccine is being implemented in England following concerns about some vulnerable people being missed. Going forward, all individuals on the GP learning disability register will be invited for a…

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Scotland announces ‘interim’ 1% pay rise for NHS nurses

Nurses in the Scottish NHS will be given an “interim” wage boost to make up for the delay to the official 2021-22 pay negotiations. Making the announcement today, health secretary Jeane Freeman (pictured above) said a 1% uplift, backed dated to 1 December 2020, would…

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Covid-19: Trust chief nurse warns ‘we are not out of the woods yet’

The chief nurse of a trust in North East England has urged the public to continue to follow coronavirus guidelines, warning “we are not out of the woods yet”. Lindsey Robertson from the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust made her appeal following the…

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Rising house prices and pay limitations ‘driving up nurse turnover’

Rapidly rising costs of living in certain areas in England are hampering nurse retention efforts in hospitals, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned. Analysis from the economic think tank found that a hike in house prices in a local area led to an…

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Nurse and midwife volunteers needed for new peer support helpline

A charity is searching for registered nurse and midwife volunteers who can help it launch a new “listening service” for colleagues in need of peer support. Nurse Lifeline was set up last summer with the aim of eventually establishing a 24/7 mental health helpline for…

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Nurse writes book to help children recognise and deal with anxiety

The coronavirus pandemic has inspired a mental health nurse from the Isle of Man to write a book to help children cope with anxiety. Laura Matthews started work on Arlen the Anxious Alpaca after seeing her young nephew struggle during the first lockdown last year…

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Study to dive into stories of nurses and midwives accused of witchcraft

Researchers are to investigate the folk-healer nurses and midwives in early modern Scotland who were accused of – and often executed for – the crime of witchcraft. The team of researchers at Edinburgh Napier University has won funding from the RCN Foundation to investigate more…

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Indoor visiting to resume in care homes across England and Scotland

Changes are being made to visiting restrictions in care homes across England and Scotland to allow some level of indoor visiting from next month, it has been confirmed. Meanwhile, the Welsh Government said it was currently “considering how to allow more indoor visits”, but for…

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RCN calls for return of pre-pandemic nurse ratios and funded staff rest time

Staffing must return to pre-pandemic levels when the UK moves out of lockdown, the Royal College of Nursing has demanded. The RCN has released a new document insisting that nurses have a voice and role in guiding the government as it maps the UK's route…

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‘Selfless’ newly qualified nurse dies from Covid-19 before starting job

A newly qualified mental health nurse who was looking forward to starting the job of his “dreams” has died from Covid-19 before being able to start in post. Oronsaye Okhomina, who worked throughout the pandemic as a student nurse and mental health support worker, died…

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New wellbeing hubs to proactively reach out to ‘at-risk’ NHS staff

Wellbeing support hubs will be contacting the NHS staff at greatest risk of suffering mental health problems as a result of working during the pandemic. The NHS announced that 40 support hubs across England would soon be offering staff access to mental health services that…

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Nursing organisations call on PM to provide ‘higher grade’ PPE

Nurse leaders, academics and other healthcare groups have written to the prime minister calling on him to act on “inadequate” protection against Covid-19. “We believe that given the rapid emergence and evolution of new variants of concern, a change in approach must be implemented at…

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Children’s hospital targets Philippines for nurse recruitment for first time

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust has welcomed its first group of nurses from the Philippines, as part of its first recruitment drive in the country. The trust revealed this week that a new group of nurses was now in place, after…

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Play to ‘keep alive’ memories of pioneering nurses from Caribbean

A group of retired nurses who arrived in the UK from the Caribbean during the 1950s, 60s and 70s, are to act out their experiences in a play next month. The 10 nurses from the Retired Caribbean Nurses Association (RCNA) in Bedford have collaborated with…

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Fifth of patients with Covid-19 and diabetes ‘die within 28 days of admission’

Latest data on Covid-19 patients with diabetes indicate that one in five die within 28 days of hospital admission, according to researchers from France. Updated results from a study analysing the outcomes of patients with diabetes admitted to hospital with Covid-19 shows that, while around…

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Covid-19: NMC to offer placement ‘flexibility’ by replacing some with simulation

All student nurses studying at an approved education institute (AEI) will be able to replace some clinical practice hours with simulation activity, amid ongoing constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although some universities already offer simulation for its student nurses, the Nursing and Midwifery Council…

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Innovative trust leadership programme cements links from ‘floor to board’

A programme to connect “floor to board” is proving a win win for everyone involved, according to senior leaders at an east London NHS Trust. The chief nurse fellow programme offers nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants, allied health professionals and healthcare scientists the opportunity to work…

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Nursing courses see 32% rise in applications during Covid-19

Applications to nursing courses in the UK have risen by almost a third this year, with more than 60,000 people expressing an interest in joining the workforce. Health and nursing leaders put the "extraordinary leap” in applications down in part to people being inspired by…

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Peer support network helped redeployed children’s nurses ‘debrief’ in first wave

A paediatric nurse at a major hospital in London has spoken about a project she led during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure colleagues who were redeployed were still able to access vital peer support. Angela Cole, lead clinical nurse specialist for…

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New global bank of nurse experts launched as resource for policymakers

A first-of-its-kind global registry of senior nurses is being created to address the growing demand for nursing expertise worldwide and to “amplify the voice” of nursing in policymaking. The programme is being launched by the International Council of Nurses and credentialing body CGFNS International, which…

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Call for nurses to join Covid-19 vaccine side effects study

Nurses and other health professionals from the UK are being encouraged to take part in a safety study of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in order to tackle possible side effects. They are also being asked to urge patients to sign up to the study, which…

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City emergency department ‘four or five nurses short every shift’, finds CQC

A hospital trust has been ordered to improve staffing arrangements at its emergency department in Norwich and ensure that nurse shortages do not cause delays in triage, following concerns raised over patient safety. The warning comes from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an inspection…

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Jersey to launch first on-island mental health nursing degree

A mental health nursing degree programme is to be offered entirely on Jersey for the first time, it has been announced. The three-year full-time programme will be provided by a local team of nursing tutors, meaning students will not have to leave the island to…

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Gallery: Paramedic’s photographs show nursing over four decades

The changing image but enduring values of nursing over the last four decades have been captured by an NHS porter-turned-paramedic with a penchant for photography. Chris Porsz has collated photos he has taken of his colleagues in Peterborough hospitals from the 1980s to the present…

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Covid-19 vaccines: Nurse volunteer draws on 40-year career to support programme

As the UK reaches its latest milestone in the Covid-19 vaccination scheme, a nurse academic who has stepped up to support the programme has reflected on her experiences and being a part of a "moment in history". From digging her local vaccination centre out of…

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Nurses praised as Covid-19 jab programme reaches top four groups

Nurses have been commended for the “enormous role” they have played in helping the UK hit a milestone of offering Covid-19 vaccines to everyone in the top four priority groups. As well as people aged 70 and over and clinically extremely vulnerable individuals, all frontline…

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Nurses ‘can help improve outcomes’ for out of hospital cardiac arrests

The UK's poor record for out of hospital cardiac arrest cases could be improved if patient temperatures were better managed by nurses and other clinicians, according to a new report. The finding is one of five recommendations in Time Matters, the latest report from the…

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Dementia care nurse pens song for ‘fallen’ colleagues

A care home nurse in Shropshire has written a song and posted it online to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives on the Covid-19 frontline. Registered nurse Jon Breese, who works at Morris Care's Corbrook Park nursing home near Market Drayton, sings…

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Children’s hospice seeks to double nurse workforce amid surging demand

A children’s hospice that stepped up to alleviate pressures from the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic is seeking to more than double its nursing team as soon as possible to meet its “ever growing” demands. The charity Noah’s Ark had been struggling to recruit nurses…

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A&E nurse receives award after calling out racism

An emergency department nurse from Royal Derby Hospital has been recognised with an award from his trust for speaking up and showing that there is “no place for racism”. Filipino staff nurse Aldarico Velasco turned to social media in January to raise awareness about discrimination…

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Tributes paid to nurses who have died in latest surge of Covid-19

Several more nurses have reportedly died after testing positive with Covid-19 as the winter surge of the pandemic continues. Tributes have been paid to nurses described as “compassionate and caring” and as “highly valued” members of their teams. Latest data from the Office for National…

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CNO replaced as senior responsible officer in Southern Health inquiry

The chief nursing officer for England will no longer be the senior responsible officer (SRO) for an investigation into patient deaths at a mental health trust in the South, it has been confirmed. It comes after five bereaved families announced that they were withdrawing from…

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NHS reform plan promises clearer nurse staffing accountability

The government has pledged to provide “greater clarity” over who is accountable for ensuring England has enough nurses in place, as part of a major proposed shake-up of the health system. The Department of Health and Social Care has today published a white paper that…

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Mental health nurses demand end to delays on new patient restraint law

New legislation that seeks to end the inappropriate use of physical force against mental health patients must be implemented without further delay, a leading nurse has warned. Prompted by the death of Olaseni Lewis, a 23-year-old Black man, Seni’s Law received royal assent in November…

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Government urged to talk to nurses and face up to PPE ‘errors’

The government is oblivious to the true challenges faced by nursing staff in accessing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic, MPs have warned. The House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) maintained that no…

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Palliative care nurse authors book about her career and Covid-19

A palliative care nurse who has written a book about her nursing journey has told how putting her experiences onto paper helped her to offload and reflect on the challenges of work, especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Kelly Critcher (pictured above), who works at Northwick…

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‘Serious concern’ learning disability bed closure target will be missed again

Concern has been raised that an already revised target for closing inpatient beds for people with learning disabilities in England will be missed once again. In the wake of the Winterbourne View scandal, NHS England pledged in 2015 to move 35-50% of people with a…

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Nurse appeals to BAME communities to have Covid-19 jab

A nurse who was seriously ill with coronavirus is “begging” people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds to have their Covid-19 vaccine, amid concerns of low uptake among these communities. Millie Magadlela (pictured above), who has been working at a vaccine hub at…

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Nurses outside NHS facing slower access to Covid-19 vaccine, warns RCN

Nurses working outside the NHS and in agency or temporary positions are being left behind in the UK’s vaccination programme, a new survey from the Royal College of Nursing has warned. Days before the deadline for offering all health and care staff the first dose,…

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Investigation to explore impact of Covid-19 on newly qualified nurses

A study is set to investigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of newly qualified nurses, following concerns that more than 25% are experiencing symptoms related to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many nurses already leave the profession soon after qualifying,…

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Tributes paid to nurse who ‘truly reflected core values of nursing’

A nurse described as “cheerful, hard-working and kind” has died after contracting Covid-19. Chris Buckingham, 60, was a nurse in the continuing health care team at the NHS North Cumbria Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG), having started his career in the Royal Army Medical Corps. “Chris…

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Tees nurses awarded ‘people’s medal’ in tribute to pandemic efforts

Nurses and colleagues at a Teesside hospital trust will today receive a “people’s medal” in recognition of their hard work, dedication and support for patients and each other during the coronavirus pandemic. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff are to be presented with a…

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‘Hugely respected, loved and dedicated’ nurse dies with Covid-19

Tributes have been paid to a “caring and conscientious” nurse who died with Covid-19 in the hospital that she had worked at for more than 18 years. Emergency department nurse Estrella Catalan died on 5 February at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. She had…

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Nurse distress from pandemic ‘could last two-three years’, says study

Nurses are more at risk than other health workers of experiencing psychological distress during a public health emergency such as the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a review of global evidence. The researchers at the University of Sheffield found that negative mental health symptoms could persist…

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Scottish hospital boosts support for staff after major police incident

Hospital staff in Scotland are being offered wellbeing support after a woman - thought to be an NHS worker - was fatally injured on the site. Police enquiries are ongoing after three incidents, believed to be linked, occurred in the Kilmarnock area in East Ayrshire…

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New mental health support hub for nurses in West Midlands

A staff wellbeing hub has been launched to support the mental health of nurses and colleagues across the Black Country, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to pile pressure on the health and care workforce. Those behind the initiative hope it will reassure staff that "there…

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Families ‘lost all trust’ in inquiry commissioned by CNO

Five bereaved families have withdrawn from an investigation overseen by chief nursing officer for England Ruth May, after they claim they had been “gaslighted and bullied” during the process. One family member told Nursing Times that it had got to the point where if they…

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Virtual street supporting student nurse learning during pandemic

A nursing lecturer has told how her university is overcoming challenges posed by Covid-19 by introducing students to a virtual street where they can put their learning to the test on fictional characters. The University of West London launched The Street at the start of…

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Special measures trust says new chief nurse will help provide ‘stability’

A hospital trust in Norfolk that is currently under the Care Quality Commission’s special measures regime for struggling providers has appointed a new permanent chief nurse. Experienced nursing leader Alice Webster (pictured above) will take up the role at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn…

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Hospital nurse speaks out about being racially abused by patient

A nurse from a hospital trust in the East Midlands is being surrounded by support after speaking out about a racist tirade he endured from a patient at work. Filipino staff nurse Aldarico Jr Velasco (pictured above), of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS…

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Kent theatre nurse described as ‘one of the best’ dies with Covid-19

Heartbroken colleagues of a theatre nurse who has died after testing positive for Covid-19 have said his loss will leave a hole that can never be filled. Terry Boston-Marsh was a registered nurse and senior theatre practitioner at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.…

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MPs seek new law preventing blanket bans on patient and resident visits

A parliamentary human rights committee is calling for new legislation to end blanket bans on relatives visiting care homes and hospitals in England during the coronavirus pandemic. The Joint Committee on Human Rights, made up of a cross-party group of MPs and peers, has today…

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New standards for care home nurses published in first for England

The important and increasingly complex role of care home nursing has been recognised through the creation of a first-ever set of standards for nurses working in these settings. The new education and practice standards have been created by the Queen’s Nursing Institute and Skills for…

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Nursing Times survey reveals extent of Covid-19 workforce pressures

Current nursing staff levels are the worst they have been since coronavirus cases started to significantly rise again in the autumn, according to nurses who responded to a survey by Nursing Times. The findings paint a worrying picture of a workforce at crisis point. The…

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Inaugural head of midwifery research at NHS England announced

A first-ever head of midwifery research has been appointed for England and one of her key focuses will be around ending racial health inequalities in maternity care. Professor Jane Sandall, who has a clinical background in nursing, midwifery and health visiting, started in the new…

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NMC launches new fitness-to-practise support tool for employers

The Nursing and Midwifery Council has today launched a new resource to support employers to take effective action when concerns are raised about a nurse's practice and to ensure that they only refer to the regulator when necessary. The move is part of the regulator's…

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‘Delight’ as nurse confirmed as acting US surgeon general

Global nursing leaders have welcomed the appointment of a nurse to the “powerful” role of acting US surgeon general at a time when public health is centre stage. Rumours had emerged early last week that President Joe Biden had selected Rear Admiral Susan Orsega (pictured…

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‘Daffodil Standards’ end-of-life care scheme extended to care homes

New guidance has been developed to support staff in general practice and social care to provide high-quality palliative and end-of-life care for older patients living in care homes. The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and charity Marie Curie have extended their ‘Daffodil Standards' programme…

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England hits ‘monumental milestone’ as all eligible care homes offered Covid-19 jab

Tributes have been paid to “dedicated” health and care staff for their efforts in rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable, as NHS England claims jabs have now been offered to all eligible care homes for older adults. In what is being described…

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Analysis: How mental health law reforms could affect nurses

As major reforms to mental health legislation have been unveiled, Nursing Times has spoken to nurse leaders to get their views on the proposals and the implications they have for the profession. The government published a new white paper in January outlining suggested changes to…

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