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Band 5 role reviews: NHS trusts concerned about expectations of widespread up-banding rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Band 5 role reviews: trusts ‘concerned’ over nurses’ expectations of upbanding
Strike ballots could be on the cards for NHS trusts who fail to deliver, say unions
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BREAKING: NHS nursing pay 2027-28: Ministers plan award of no more than 2.4%
Trust where nurse sedated patients ‘for an easy life’ may face manslaughter charges rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Trust where nurse sedated patients ‘for an easy life’ may face manslaughter charges
Police are considering the offences in relation to four patient deaths on the same unit
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Rest breaks in nursing: are staff being exploited? Nursing staff are legally entitled to rest breaks, but how often do they actually take them? Find out how to ensure you get the time out you need to protect your own health and practise safely. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Rest breaks in nursing: are staff being exploited?
Nursing staff too often fail to take the breaks they are entitled to on shift. Find out how to protect yourself from a culture of skipping breaks, to ensure you get the time out you need to practise s...
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A teenage girl with complex needs died four months after a nurse ‘mistakenly’ switched off her ventilator for several minutes. The nurse had previously cared for the teenager, who was unable to breathe independently and was ventilated round-the-clock. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Nurse ‘mistakenly’ switched off girl’s ventilator for several minutes
Parents of teenage daughter who died months after incident call for NMC to take action
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Theatre nurses at one of the NHS’s largest providers have been offered enhanced overtime pay in a bid to resolve an ongoing pay dispute. They have been taking strike action, claiming ey are being underpaid when they pick up overtime shifts. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Overtime row: theatre nurses offered enhanced pay rates amid dispute
Around 280 NHS theatre nurses have been offered an improved overtime pay deal
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Nurse ‘victim of retaliation’ speaks out about six-year FtP ordeal rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Nurse ‘victim of retaliation’ speaks out about six-year FtP ordeal
Whistleblower faced ‘most painful’ allegations that ended the job she loved
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Nurse who injected adrenaline instead of flu vaccine struck off rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Nurse who injected adrenaline instead of flu vaccine struck off the register
Fitness to practise panel took action after the incident and subsequent medication errors
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A coroner has raised multiple concerns about a hospital’s care after a patient died following an unsupervised fall that took place during a nursing shift change. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
As winter approaches, there has been a pledge to encourage more NHS nursing staff to take up the influenza vaccine. We look at what influences nurses’ decisions, and the divisive issue of mandatory vaccination. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Do you think you’re too young to be a nurse leader? Three nurses who were promoted to senior roles at a young age explain the benefits and challenges of taking leadership positions early on in their careers. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
A nurse who won a High Court appeal to overturn a decision to strike her off the register has told of her ‘harrowing’ 13-year ordeal to clear her name. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Failures in the recruitment and supervision of a nurse consultant who audited their own high-risk service put patient safety at risk, a review has found. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Assessing pain in patients with a learning disability: a nurse’s guide Can you recognise pain in a patient with a learning disability if they are unable to articulate their experience? Learn about tools to improve your practice. rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Nurse consultant who audited their own high-risk procedure endangered patients rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Interested in making a move into district nursing, but unsure how? Three nurses share their career journey and offer practical tips for other RNs wanting to make the change. Read the full article here: rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Nurse suspended after refusing to start CPR on patient she believed had died rcni.com/nursing-stan...
Lucy Letby: repeated failures by senior nurses may have put more babies at risk rcni.com/nursing-stan...
The mistake I’ll never forget – and how it changed my nursing practice Four senior nurses recall mistakes they made and discuss how the lessons they took from those errors shaped their practice. Click here to read more > rcni.com/nursing-stan...
A ‘generational pay injustice’ for NHS nurses must be fixed by re-opening talks on pay reform that could lead to new salary scales, health unions have said. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/nhs-pay-scales-call-to-restart-talks-could-lead-to-new-rates-for-nursing-staff-224141
Thousands of nurses who were subject to age discrimination in the NHS pension scheme are still waiting to hear about their choice of pension benefits due to ongoing delays. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/nhs-pension-remedy-thousands-of-nurses-stuck-financial-waiting-game-224101
A nurse who ‘body shamed’ and bullied a healthcare assistant colleague has been struck off. She was found to have created a hostile work environment that left the HCA feeling humiliated. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/nurse-who-bullied-and-body-shamed-hca-colleague-struck-224081
A matron-led initiative is helping more hospital patients to use the toilet rather than relying on bedpans or bottles while recovering. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/matron-led-trial-helps-hospital-patients-swap-bedpans-for-toilet-trips-224056
A mental health nurse who failed to check on a patient she had a ‘grudge’ against before the patient died by suicide has been jailed. https://rcni.com/nursing-standard/newsroom/news/nurse-with-grudge-jailed-after-failing-to-check-on-patient-death-224021
Australian ‘dream jobs’: why are so many nurses leaving the UK? A rising number of UK-trained nurses are applying to work abroad, leaving the country for ‘double the pay’, better working conditions and an outdoor lifestyle. Click here to read more > rcni.com/nursing-stan...
