Nursing

UNISON warns NHS outsourcing threatens pay and conditions for lowest-paid staff

UNISON highlights the dangers of NHS outsourcing, urging protection for low-paid staff and stronger measures to safeguard working conditions and patient care.

EU preparedness: The importance of nurses’ youth voice

Paul De Raeve, Manuel Ballotta, and Nada Rakabi from the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) discuss the European Commission's current efforts regarding EU preparedness, highlighting what this means for the nursing workforce and how the EFN is helping to shape policies.

HHSIB launches investigation into corridor care in NHS hospitals

The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) has initiated an inquiry into corridor care in NHS hospitals in England, following a campaign by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).

Violence against nurses hit a record high amid A&E chaos, says RCN

The Royal College of Nursing highlights a sharp rise in physical attacks on A&E staff from 2,093 incidents in 2019 to 4,054 in 2024 and urges the government to make urgent changes.

Graduate Guarantee: New jobs for newly qualified nurses & midwives in England

The UK government announces the Graduate Guarantee, unlocking thousands of new NHS jobs for newly qualified nurses and midwives, ensuring a seamless transition from training to employment.

RCN warns NHS nursing pay crisis is putting lives and patient care at risk

The Royal College of Nursing warns that NHS nursing staff are stuck in a cycle of financial catch-up due to below-inflation pay rises.

Overseas-born ethnic minority NHS staff face career and pay disparities

New research has found that ethnic minority healthcare workers who are also born overseas face a double disadvantage due to the combined effects of ethnicity and migrant status.

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