News
All the latest on current nursing issues, including employment matters, health and safety in the workplace, public health policy and clinical skills, as well as updates on the work of the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾.
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13 Nov 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾'s message to new health secretary: invest in NHS before it’s too late
We’ve written to Victoria Atkins outlining the unprecedented NHS crisis that she’s inherited and encouraging her to meet with us to find solutions.
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11 Nov 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Nursing Awards: winners announced
Julie Roye, an inspirational nurse commended for transforming care in GP surgeries, has been named ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Nurse of the Year 2023.
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8 Nov 2023
Manx Care make further pay offer after pressure from nurses
The Isle of Man’s largest nursing trade union is to survey its members once again over a revised pay offer from employer Manx Care.
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7 Nov 2023
King’s speech: government fails to address nursing workforce crisis in last chance before election
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ responds to government’s legislative plans for next parliamentary session, warning patient care will suffer without law to ensure safe nurse staffing in England.
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6 Nov 2023
NHS pay update: staff denied lump sum in England could now get it in new funding deal
Following ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ campaigning, the UK government has announced it’ll provide funding for non-NHS organisations to give one-off payments to staff on dynamically linked Agenda for Change contracts, but clarity on eligibility and timing of payments is urgently needed.
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3 Nov 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ instrumental in new warning system for spotting deterioration in children and young people
The patient safety tool was developed by NHS England, in partnership with the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾, after calls for a standardised system to detect signs of clinical deterioration such as sepsis.
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2 Nov 2023
¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Awards: who will you nominate?
Every year the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ recognises members who’ve made a difference to other members’ lives and the wider nursing profession. Now’s the time to tell us who should receive an ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ Award.
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1 Nov 2023
What issues are you facing at work? Complete our survey to help us campaign for change
Low pay, understaffing, bullying, long COVID – whatever your workplace issue, we want to know about it. The more we know, the harder we can fight for you.
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1 Nov 2023
‘Ministers must urgently invest in inclusive mental health services’
A new report reveals inequality in accessing talking therapies among Black and minority ethnic people. The ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ is calling for improvements in the diversity of the mental health workforce so those delivering care are reflective and responsive to the needs of the population.
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27 Oct 2023
Urgent investment in the nursing workforce needed as waiting lists look set to soar
Patients will only get the treatment they deserve when there are enough nursing staff to care for them, the ¹úÄÚ¾«Æ·ÒÁÈ˾þþþø¾ says.