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Nurses will be supported to better meet the healthcare needs of veterans, serving personnel and their families, under new government-funded training. www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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Almost three-quarters of nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland say their workplaces do not have the right staffing levels and skill mix to meet patient demand, according to a new survey. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ir...

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Brexit’s impact on the NHS nursing workforce led to 1,485 additional patient deaths per year across hospitals in England, according to a new study. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

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Tributes have been paid to British student nurse and TikTok influencer Elizabeth Odunsi, also known as Tamilore Odunsi or Tami Dollars, who was fatally stabbed in the US just days before she was due to graduate. www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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No nurse who declines to aid in assisted dying procedures will be at risk of “any detriment” to their careers under a new amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, the MP behind the draft legislation has claimed. Full story below www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...

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The reduction in the working week for nurses in Scotland is cancelling out improvements made to workforce numbers, new analysis suggests. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/sc...

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A planned strike over cuts to nursing and many other courses at Cardiff University has been called off. Full story below www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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Nurses are among 400 healthcare workers who are calling for a review of Lucy Letby’s convictions, in an open letter sent to UK health unions. Full article on the Nursing Times website: www.nursingtimes.net/midwifery-an...

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The lack of nurse provision in some special schools in Northern Ireland is “not sustainable”, a cross-party committee has been told. www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

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The winners of the 2025 Student Nursing Times Awards have been announced. Find out who won what here: www.nursingtimes.net/education-an... #SNTA

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The independent commission that will lay the groundwork for a new national care service in England has officially got underway. The government has today published the terms of reference for Baroness Casey of Blackstock’s review of adult social care. www.nursingtimes.net/social-care/...

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Student nurses will be key to delivering the reforms needed for the NHS, the chief nursing officer for England has said. Duncan Burton was speaking at the Student Nursing Times Awards 2025, being held in London this afternoon. #SNTA www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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Unison will work to make sure nursing is valued, says lead nurse Unison is in a strong position to make nurses feel heard, address some of their most pressing concerns and ensure they are valued for the work they do, says the union’s national nursing officer. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/un...

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RCN appoints substantive chief nursing officer The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has appointed its acting chief nursing officer to take on the role permanently. #nurse #nurses #nursing #leadership #rcn #unions www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/r...

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Cardiff university staff to strike over cuts University staff at Cardiff University are set to strike next month over deep cuts to courses and educator numbers. #nurse #nursing #education #students #university #wales #cardiff #strike www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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Nursing associates should not work in maternity, employers told Nursing associates should not work in maternity services, according to a new position statement signed by leading nursing and midwifery organisations. #nursing #nursingassociates #maternity #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/midwifery-an...

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Welsh Government announces £5.5m for struggling hospices The Welsh Government has pledged an additional £5.5m for hospices in Wales to help the organisations meet “financial pressures”. #hospices #endoflifecare #wales #policy #nursing #nurses #welshgovernment www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...

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‘Ensure your practice meets legal, professional and ethical standards’ Omowunmi Apatira explains why it is important for early career nurses to understand their legal responsibilities and accountability while working in community settings. #nursing #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/newly-regist...

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Scottish NHS pay offer ‘sends powerful message’ to rest of UK The latest NHS pay offer in Scotland “sends a really powerful message” to other UK countries about what can be achieved through direct pay negotiations, Unison Scotland’s co-lead for health has said. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/sc...

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Cardiff nursing school potentially saved but with cuts A university that was considering scrapping its nursing school has found an “alternative proposal” that would see the school saved but the number of nurses it trains reduced. #nursing #education #university www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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DHSC denies funding for international nurse support groups The future of some international nursing and midwifery associations (INMAs) in the UK hangs in the balance as central funding for the groups has been turned off. #nursing #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/dh...

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RCN addresses backlash over mental health nursing comments The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has written to some of its mental health nursing members in an attempt to provide reassurance about its stance on their specialty. #nursing #mentalhealth #nurses #RCN www.nursingtimes.net/mental-healt...

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‘I have developed a deep understanding of caring for women with diverse needs’ Student editor @sanagul.bsky.social reflects on her journey as an internationally educated nurse and student on a MSc midwifery programme in the UK. #nursing #nurses #midwives #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/students/i-h...

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‘How do we continue to provide high-quality care and compassion?’ The pressure on nurses to always try to do the best for others can come at the expense of our own wellbeing, argues Lyndsay Habberfield. #compassion #nursing #nurses #wellbeing www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ho...

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Unison backs automatic band 6 progression for nurses Unison members have called for early career nurses to automatically progress from band 5 to 6, upon gaining the necessary experience and competencies. #nurse #nurses #nursing #agendaforchange #workforce #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/un...

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Streeting unveils measures to tackle violence against nurses Reporting incidents of workplace violence in the NHS will become mandatory under new measures to tackle the rise in violence against healthcare staff, it has been announced. #nursing #nurses #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/st...

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Government refuses to introduce separate nurse pay spine The government has said it will not introduce a separate pay spine for nursing staff in England, after considering consultation responses. #government #policy #pay #NHSpay #nursing #nurses #nursepay #NHS www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/go...

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National campaign sees 40,000 health workers up-banded A national campaign to improve pay and recognition for health staff has seen more than 40,000 workers, including healthcare assistants (HCAs) and some nurses, moved onto a higher pay band. #unison #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/na...

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Northern Ireland health staff demand new approach to pay deals Nurses and other healthcare workers in Northern Ireland have called to consign the NHS Pay Review Body (PRB) process “to the history books where it belongs” following many years of pay delays. #nhs www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/no...

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Nurses being harassed by public filming them with phones Nurses and other NHS staff are being increasingly harassed by patients who film them with phones and threaten to post the footage online, new research has suggested. #nursing #nurses #nhs #smartphones www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nu...

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NHS pay: Scottish nurses receive 8% two-year offer Nurses and other NHS staff in Scotland have been offered an 8% pay rise as part of a new two-year pay deal proposal from the country’s government. #nursing #nurses #scotland #nhs #pay #nursepay #agendaforchange www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/nh...

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How to deprescribe in primary care and reduce polypharmacy Clearly defined roles, training and routine discussions with patients can help reduce polypharmacy. This could help people stop taking medicines that are not necessary. #nursing #polypharmacy #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/medicine-man...

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‘Brace yourself for the 12-hour shift as a registered nurse’ Alice Kenway talks about the physical and emotional challenges of long nursing shifts, including managing breaks, hydration, and balancing patient care with your own wellbeing. #wellbeing #nursing www.nursingtimes.net/newly-regist...

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Pay and conditions pushing overseas nurses out of UK The UK has become a “springboard” for internationally recruited nurses to gain experience and then move to other high-income countries with better pay, conditions and opportunities, warn Unison members. www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/pa...

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Harmful alcohol use no longer a ‘young people issue’ Nurses need to make sure they can spot and act on the signs of harmful alcohol use in older people, researchers and nursing leaders have urged. #alcohol #nursing #nurses #youngpeople #publichealth www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...

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Community continence assessment: reducing the waiting list A community nursing team improved its continence offer. This initiative won the Continence Promotion and Care category in the 2024 Nursing Times Awards. #community #nursing #nurses #continence #bladder www.nursingtimes.net/bladder-and-...

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Menopause: symptoms, investigations and diagnosis Menopause is a biological stage when menstruation stops permanently, due to the loss of ovarian follicular activity. Its symptoms and investigations are wide-ranging. #menopause #nursing #womenshealth #nurses www.nursingtimes.net/womens-healt...

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‘Prioritising rest is not an act of selfishness’ Student editor Iyanuoluwa Deborah Adubi on how prioritising wellbeing is an essential component of sustainable and compassionate care. #education #university #nursing #students #wellbeing www.nursingtimes.net/students/pri...

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Like today, restructuring the NHS was a key discussion point 50 years ago As the current government is about embarks on the latest reorganisation of the NHS in England, 50 years ago, Nursing Times was reflecting on a year of major change for the health service. www.nursingtimes.net/history-of-n...

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What should happen to a nurse who allowed a patient to be filmed and then mocked them? A care home nurse was referred to the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s fitness-to-practise panel after they mocked a patient while the incident was filmed by a colleague. #NMC www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/what...

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West Wales health board appoints substantive nurse director A nurse who has spent her career serving west Wales has been appointed as nursing director for the area’s health board. www.nursingtimes.net/leadership/w...

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‘The demand for Parkinson’s services has increased significantly’ Kay Mair, who is one of Scotland’s longest serving Parkinson’s nurse specialists, spoke to Nursing Times about how she supports her patients and why she enjoys her role. www.nursingtimes.net/careers/the-...

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Check out our new blog series by early career staff Hear about the group of newly registered nurses and midwives who will be writing a new series of blogs especially for you. #nursing #careers #nurses #midwives #newlyegistered #newlyqualified #NQNs #earlycareer www.nursingtimes.net/careers/chec...

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New national nursing profiles to be published in June NHS organisations have been urged to ensure their job descriptions for nursing and midwifery staff are updated, before new national job profiles are published in June. #nursing #nurse #NHS #midwives #midwife www.nursingtimes.net/workforce/ne...

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Our CYP policy lead Sarah Muckle comments in @nursingtimes.bsky.social on nurses tackling falling vaccination rates. “Health visiting and school nursing…are open to all children and families, and that goes a long way in terms of building trust.” bit.ly/3E7LMuc

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Two London mental health trusts announce merger plans Two NHS mental health trusts in London are set to merge by next year. #nurses #nursing #mentalhealth #london #nhs #health #healthcare www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

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Watchdog sends warning to NHS Fife over changing room dispute Britain’s equalities regulator has intervened in the ongoing dispute over single-sex changing facilities at NHS Fife, which involves an A&E nurse. #nursing #nurses #transgender www.nursingtimes.net/policies-and...

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Placement hours row leaves student nurse unable to register A healthcare assistant who had her nursing degree downgraded due to a placement hours mix-up has said the experience left her questioning whether she still wanted to be a nurse. #placement #regulation www.nursingtimes.net/education-an...

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‘Imposter syndrome is still here – even as a newly qualified nurse’ Soneika ‘Sunny’ Atkinson discusses her experiences of still feeling imposter syndrome since qualifying as a registered mental health nurse. #nursing #nurses #impostersyndrome #newlyqualified www.nursingtimes.net/newly-regist...

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