A simulation of a coronavirus outbreak in Scotland in 2018 revealed a ‘clear gap’ in readiness to deal with a pandemic. A Freedom of Information request from the BBC found that ‘Exercise Iris’...
RCN chief executive Dame Donna Kinnair has called for employers across the NHS to take ‘swift and comprehensive’ action to protect BAME staff
The QNI said the new standards had been designed to provide ‘a contemporary and structured overview of expected best practice, standards and guidance for nurses at the beginning of the general...
Vitamin D is an important nutrient that is needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. The spread of the coronavirus in the UK and the resultant lockdown has seen vulnerable groups being asked...
The AA has introduced a 50% discount off AA breakdown cover for NHS workers, which is available until 10 August
The British Psychological Society has released guidance for healthcare managers and staff on managing the psychological needs of staff in the current crisis
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has set up a listening service
The Royal College of Nursing has repeated its call for the Government to review funding for nursing students in England. The College believes the demand has been given a new impetus by the vital work...
The RCN surveyed over 5000 nurses and found that BAME nursing staff reported more problems with personal protective equipment (PPE) than their colleagues
A drug which is said to cut the recovery time of patients with COVID-19 is to be made available in limited quantities on the NHS, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced
The Government has announced that it will scrap the Immigration Health Surcharge for health and care staff from outside the EU, only 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it should be kept...
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced that a new swab test for COVID-19 that provides results in 20 minutes is being trialled
At Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, Mr Johnson said the NHS ‘needs funding and those contributions actually help us to raise about £900m.’
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