Andrea Downey
Hospitals set up food banks and emergency loans for nurses
RCN criticises the ‘outrageous state of affairs’ and demands fair pay for staff
Hospital worker arrested after infant dies of suspected poisoning
Woman reported to be a nurse suspected of administering poison with intent to endanger life
Nurses urge mayor of London to alleviate pressures faced by staff
‘Frank discussion’ with Sadiq Khan covered topics including short staffing and patient safety
Nursing and midwifery university places rise in Northern Ireland
Funding rise will see 1,335 places available in 2022-23, with recruitment of nurses critical
Nurses ridicule idea of delaying retirement to plug gaps in care
Many nurses take to Nursing Standard’s Facebook page in response to NHS letter to retirees
Use International Nurses’ Day as time for reflection and self-care
Nurses are urged to think about their own health, and also use the day to celebrate nursing
Blackpool Victoria Hospital nurses charged with mistreatment
Lancashire police charge five people with criminal offences as part of a major investigation
Nurse speaks out as COVID-19 care home discharge policy ruled unlawful
Anita Astle says High Court decision is welcome but won’t ‘bring back loved ones’
Time to stop NHS blame culture and learn from failures, say MPs
Health and Social Care Committee report says NHS compensation system ‘not fit for purpose’
Warning issued after nurse loses £45,000 in pension fraud
Cruel scam prompts warning to seek impartial guidance before moving pension savings
‘Modest’ NHS mileage top-up will help cushion impact of petrol price hike
Only staff in Scotland benefit, amid calls for UK-wide help for NHS and social care staff
Year-long nurse bursary extension not good enough, says union
RCN criticises the Welsh Government’s lack of commitment to long-term funding
Mental health nursing risks being ‘lost’ as a profession, report warns
Recommended steps include supported development, career progression and incentives to stay
Meet the nurses who went from watching Casualty to helping to write it
BBC competition winners will use their knowledge of the profession to help shape storylines
Nursing associates, hailed as shapers of new role, celebrate revalidating for first time
First nursing associates, praised by NMC for forging a path, have shone during the pandemic
Nurses reveal shocking abuse they face from patients as backlog rises
Abuse blamed on frustrations due to stretched services, with pressure exacerbated by pandemic
Many nurses could tip over into debt in next six months, RCN warns
Learn about resources that can offer financial support, and tips for managing your finances
Be alert for hepatitis symptoms as cases detected in children
Know the signs to look out for as health bodies investigate potential causes of cases