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Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill

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Critical care nursing body champions statement on social justice

The British Association of Critical Care Nurses (BACCN) has vowed to “extinguish” biases and stereotypes in critical care nursing as part of a newly published statement on social justice. The pioneering statement was developed in collaboration with a number of nursing staff who centre equality,…

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Latest talks between unions and minister fail to head off more strikes

A much-heralded meeting today between union leaders and the health secretary has failed to resolve the ongoing dispute over NHS pay or avert further planned strike action this month. Some health unions said they had been left “bitterly” disappointed by the meeting, but others felt…

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Nurses voice concern over government’s new ‘anti-strike’ law plans

Nurses have raised concerns about plans for controversial strike legislation. which they believe could attack democratic rights and drive more staff out of the profession. Last week, the government outlined early proposals for the introduction of legislation that it claimed would ensure “minimum safety levels”…

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Strike potential for nurses on Guernsey amid pay ‘stalemate’

The Royal College of Nursing will launch an official strike ballot of its members on Guernsey if the government there continues to avoid negotiations on nurse pay, Nursing Times has been told. While the college stressed it hoped to avoid reaching this point, it also…

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Nurses believe the NHS is now in crisis, reveals snap Nursing Times poll

Nurses have overwhelming said they believe that the NHS is now in a crisis and have cited lack of staff, increased patient numbers and finite resources as reasons why. In a snapshot social media poll carried out today, 98.2% of nurses told Nursing Times that…

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Charity helps emergency care nurses volunteer internationally

A charity launched by emergency care staff in South West England has enabled nurses to gain health experience in other countries. Physicians at the Bristol Royal Infirmary (RBI) set up Dharura: Global Emergency Care to help address global inequity in emergency care while providing opportunities…

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TUC calls for ‘urgent meeting’ with prime minister on nurse pay

The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called for an “urgent meeting” with the prime minister to resolve disputes over the pay of nurses and other public sector workers. Paul Nowak, who started in post this month, urged Rishi Sunak to…

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Nurse strikes: Government promises update in ‘coming days’

The government will provide an update on its “next steps” regarding the ongoing dispute over nurse pay “in the coming days”, the prime minister has promised. However, during an address this afternoon, Rishi Sunak also stood by his position that the Royal College of Nursing’s…

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Northern Irish trusts issue ‘urgent’ appeals for nurses to cover shifts

Every health and social care (HSC) trust in Northern Ireland has this week issued an urgent appeal for off-duty nurses to come into work due to “extreme pressures” facing services. The five HSC trusts across the country have appealed on social media for nursing staff,…

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Nursing leader Baroness Watkins joins NHS England board

International nursing expert Baroness Mary Watkins has joined the NHS England leadership team as a non-executive director. Baroness Watkins is one of three new non-executive directors who have been appointed and will take up their positions on the board on 27 January. “They bring with…

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Government urged to ‘grasp the nettle and negotiate’ on nurse pay

Fresh calls have been made on the government to reach a resolution over nurse pay, as NHS staff battle “a crisis at work”. Current pressures mounting on the health service have seen several organisations declare critical incidents, as staffing levels hit “below minimum levels” and rates…

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Nurses named in King Charles’ first New Year Honours list

Nurses have been recognised in King Charles’ first New Year Honours list following a year of workforce challenges and industrial action. Staff working in hospitals, social care, mental health and on vaccination programmes have been named among the recipients of awards for 2023. One nurse…

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