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The psychological health of nurses needs to be “front and centre” of discussions at board level, researchers have said as they launch a new guide for health leaders on how to improve staff wellbeing. The quick guide, published yesterday by the University of Surrey, aims to help nurses, midwives and…

The number of nursing staff expressing suicidal thoughts has almost doubled, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has reported. RCN interim head of nursing practice Stephen Jones said this surge should be a “frightening wake-up call” and demanded greater investment in wellbeing for healthcare staff. "We’re alarmed by this growing…

Nurses and nursing leaders have expressed concern and disappointment about the scaling back of NHS staff mental health hubs, which were set up in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The network of 40 hubs was launched in 2020-21 as a way for NHS staff to get fast access to support…

The first public hearing from the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been underway today and recognised the “death, misery and incalculable loss” caused by the pandemic to date. The hearings are due to last three years, until summer 2026. “I used to be a nurse so I know what a good…

An exhibition celebrating the role charities have played in supporting the NHS throughout its history has kicked off this week, featuring stories from nurses about how funding has improved their workplaces. The event, Love and Charity: A History of Giving in the NHS, has opened at Saatchi Gallery in London…

Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have called for the introduction of a specific suicide prevention programme for the nursing workforce across the UK. In an emergency resolution submitted at the RCN’s annual conference in Brighton, members called on RCN Council to lobby for the implementation of an…

Groups supporting internationally trained nurses have showcased what they are doing to address overseas workers’ greatest concerns. More than 30 international nursing and midwifery associations (INMAs) representing professionals working in the UK from dozens of countries came together this week in London for an event run by the Florence Nightingale…

Nurses have backed a motion calling for improved mental health support for Black health workers and communities in the UK. The Unison Black Members’ Committee (BMC), which represents Black staff in the NHS, put forward a motion at the union’s national health conference today asking for action to address "inequalities"…

New national standards for professional nurse advocate (PNA) education have been published today in a bid to address the current “variances” between programmes. The PNA is a new role launched by NHS England in March 2021 in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on staff. “Protecting the…

The chief nurse of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who helped lead the trust’s response to the pandemic is stepping down to recover from long Covid. In a statement today, the trust said Flo Panel-Coates would be “taking time to recover fully from post-Covid related illness after a…