Government urged to redress ‘decade of underfunding’ in nursing

The Royal College of Nursing has formally asked the government to use the comprehensive spending review (CSR) to set right what it described as a “decade of lost investment” in the nursing workforce. Launched in July, the CSR is due to conclude this autumn after…

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CQC: Nursing staff wearing masks incorrectly on Kent Covid-19 wards

Inspectors have raised concerns after witnessing nursing staff at a hospital in Kent failing to use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly while working on Covid-19 wards. Following the inspection, the Care Quality Commission warned East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust to make urgent safety…

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Charity calls for urgent expansion of epilepsy nurse workforce

More epilepsy specialist nurses are desperately needed in Northern Ireland to address gaps in care, a charity has warned. Epilepsy Action Northern Ireland is set to write to health minister Robin Swann to make a case for funding to be allocated for an urgent increase…

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Appointments cancelled at practice due to 70% of nursing team self-isolating

A general practice in Lincolnshire has been forced to cancel or delay "a lot" of patient appointments for the next two weeks because much of its nursing team is self-isolating. The Millview Medical Centre has confirmed that three members of its nursing team are in…

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CNO expands her top team to deliver new nursing research strategy

England’s most senior nurse is putting nursing research centre stage of the national agenda with two high-profile appointments to her top team. Chief nursing officer Ruth May (pictured above) has recruited Jo Cooper as her new head of nursing research, research transformation, and Professor Alison…

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RCN will consult members on re-joining global nursing network

The Royal College of Nursing has now confirmed that a consultation will be held with members to seek their views on whether the college should re-join the International Council of Nurses. A survey will run from 30 October until the end of November 2020, before…

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Level of staff burnout ‘real concern’ for NHS trust leaders

Senior leaders in NHS trusts have flagged serious concerns about the wellbeing of staff following the first wave of Covid-19, with 99% worried about the current levels of burnout across the workforce, a new survey has found. The survey was conducted by NHS Providers and…

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Nurse experiences of racism during Covid-19 focus of new film project

Nurses from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are being invited to share their experiences of discrimination during the coronavirus pandemic for a new research and documentary project. Academics from Sheffield Hallam University have teamed up with film network Migrant Media to launch Nursing…

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New guideline under development for treatment of ‘Long Covid’

A new rapid guideline is being developed to help clinicians identify symptoms and best practice treatment options for persistent effects of Covid-19 – also known as Long Covid. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) have…

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RCN confirms extraordinary meeting will be held next month

The Royal College of Nursing will convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) at the end of November to discuss problems arising from its presidential election. The plans for the EGM were agreed by members of RCN Council during a meeting held on 1 October. It…

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Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, finds WHO

Mental health services have been disrupted or halted in 93% of countries across the globe because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed. The WHO has today released findings of a new survey of 130 countries which…

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Retiring nurse leaves legacy ‘akin to Nightingale and Seacole’

A senior nurse who has retired from the NHS after 43 years has been likened to Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole in terms of her contribution to nursing. Elaine Inglesby-Burke stepped down on 2 October from her role as group chief nursing officer at the…

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NHS seeks to neutralise its carbon footprint by 2040

NHS England has set a new target of 2040 for becoming the first national health system in the world to completely offset its carbon emissions. A new multi-year plan published this week outlined how the organisation, which is responsible for some 4% of the UK’s…

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Additional £50,000 to develop forensic nurse role in Scotland

The Scottish Government has committed a further £50,000 towards plans to develop the role of the nurse sexual offence examiner in the country. The move comes as part of a government-backed Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) Scotland Bill, which yesterday passed stage one…

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Nurse members of new equality group ‘confident change will happen’

Workplace racism, discrimination and bullying are a regular occurrence for many Black nurses. The psychological impact has left some nurses of colour on sick leave, while others have left the profession completely. But one agency nurse has now launched a grassroots movement to try and…

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Take part in the Nursing Times survey on flu and Covid-19 vaccination

With winter approaching and the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of letting up, Nursing Times wants to hear from nursing staff on immunisation. The 2020-21 influenza vaccination campaign has been described as being more important than ever and it has also been massively expanded. The…

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Health committee calls for NHS strategy on tackling racism

Calls have been made for a new “strategy” to tackle issues of racism and discrimination faced by nurses from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds in the NHS. A committee of cross-party MPs today warned that more must be done to “eradicate all forms…

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‘Compelling case’ for weekly Covid-19 testing of NHS staff, say MPs

The NHS risks becoming a "Covid-only" service this winter without routine testing for staff, an influential committee of MPs has warned. It said there was a "compelling case" for workers in the NHS to be tested for Covid-19 every week, whether they have symptoms of…

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More than 4,500 speaking up cases raised by nurses last year

Nurses continue to be the most likely profession to raise whisteblowing concerns through their Freedom to Speak Up Guardians, latest data shows. In 2019/20, nurses spoke up more than 4,500 times and were responsbile for 28% of cases lodged, higher than any other occupation, according to…

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RCN leads call for prison healthcare reforms to curb rising deaths

Healthcare in the justice system must be improved to prevent more prisoners dying prematurely, warns a new report by the Royal College of Nursing and a government advisory committee. It comes amid a rise in the number of natural deaths in custody in England and…

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