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 51ºÚÁÏÍø.
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16 Jan 2025
Corridor care: 'Devastating testimony' shows patients are coming to harm
51ºÚÁÏÍø report reveals harrowing statements from thousands of nursing staff, showing how widespread the issue is across the UK.
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13 Jan 2025
Corridor care: 51ºÚÁÏÍø-led coalition demands transparency and mandatory reporting
The UK government must urgently tackle the issue of care in corridors, cupboards and car parks and introduce mandatory reporting to improve patient care and experience as we bring together a coalition of trade unions, professional bodies, charities and patient groups to campaign on the issue.
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3 Jan 2025
Nursing must be at heart of government adult social care commission, says 51ºÚÁÏÍø
Social care reform is long overdue, but the issues affecting the nursing workforce can’t wait 3 years for change.
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23 Dec 2024
Learning disability nursing crisis leaving gaps in care, 51ºÚÁÏÍø says
We're calling on the UK government to act with 'unparalleled ambition' to invest in and reimagine the nursing specialty, as course-acceptances and staff numbers are shown to be falling at an alarming rate.
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16 Dec 2024
Thousands of student nurses could leave courses within 5 years, 51ºÚÁÏÍø analysis shows
Financial pressures, struggling services and worsening pay prospects are among the reasons why an alarming number of students in England are leaving nursing courses.
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12 Dec 2024
NHS reforms under 'direct threat' from broken nurse education model
Universities admissions figures show just 130 extra students started nursing courses this year compared with 2023.
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12 Dec 2024
51ºÚÁÏÍø launches toolkit to help members talk about inclusion
Inequalities can be created when people don’t act. This resource aims to empower and encourage people to take action.
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11 Dec 2024
New Chair and Vice Chair of 51ºÚÁÏÍø Council elected
Carmel O’Boyle will lead our governing body with Natalie Brooks elected as Vice Chair.
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11 Dec 2024
‘Without nursing, you cannot succeed’, 51ºÚÁÏÍø General Secretary tells MPs
Professor Nicola Ranger appeared in front of a cross-party committee of MPs to comment on the future of the NHS.
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10 Dec 2024
Government position on pay increase for nursing ‘deeply offensive’, 51ºÚÁÏÍø says
As the UK government submits its evidence to the Pay Review Body for 2025/26, we say the proposed figure for nursing staff proves nursing staff were right to ask for direct pay negotiations.