Alison Stacey

Andrea Sutcliffe, chief executive of the NMC, which has appointed barrister Ijeoma Omambala to investigate ‘toxic culture’ claims
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NMC appoints barrister to review claims of institutional racism and mishandled FtP cases

Regulator names lawyer who will lead investigations sparked by whistleblower allegations

Photo of nurse Kayleigh Garcia with the man whose life she saved, Ste O’Grady
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Saving a man’s life in gym inspires nurse-led first aid course

Emergency nurse Kayleigh Garcia’s swift actions led to creation of training for public

Photo of shadow health secretary Wes Streeting
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Labour says reform NHS – nurses say investment is what’s needed

Shadow health secretary says health service must ‘modernise or die’

A young woman with learning disabilities interacting with a healthcare professional while holding a jar of multicoloured straws
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Nurses invited to apply for £30k funded learning disability research study

RCN Foundation funds study into learning disability nursing’s impact on patient outcomes

NMC chief executive Andrea Sutcliffe
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NMC under external investigation over claims about its governance and ‘toxic culture’

Regulator to be scrutinised by the Charity Commission over ‘serious concerns’

Catherine Hudson
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Stroke unit nurse found guilty of drugging patients ‘to keep them quiet and compliant’

A nursing student raised concerns about Catherine Hudson, who now awaits prison sentence

Rishi Sunak addresses audience at Conservative Party conference podium
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NHS strike is about politics, not concern for patients, PM tells Tory faithful

Rishi Sunak condemns timing of latest walkout by nurses and other NHS professionals

Photo of Lucy Letby and Countess of Chester Hospital
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Lucy Letby: police to investigate trust for corporate manslaughter

Cheshire Constabulary will ‘consider areas including senior leadership and decision-making’

Michelle Cox who won a landmark tribunal against NHS England for discrimination because of her race
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New anti-racism award launched after nurse’s landmark tribunal

The Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-racism Award will support nurse-led projects

Nurse in scrubs tunic leans leans forward, frowning. She is alone and looks strained
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Scale of NHS nurse sickness absence due to mental ill health points to extent of burnout

Anxiety and depression most common reasons for sick days as well-being hub funding ended

A Unite demonstration outside Barts on 13 September
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Hospital staff stage three days of strikes over pay and staffing

Union claims surge in nursing membership at one emergency department thanks to pay battle

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Nurses criticise ‘confusing’ new colour-coded national uniform

Many say the choices are ‘too narrow’ to differentiate between nursing roles and skills

Photo of a hospital ward, illustrating story about rising nurse vacancies in Wales
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Nurse vacancies soar almost 60% in Wales leaving staff ‘exhausted’

RCN report also shows nursing staff work a total of 69,877 additional hours every week

Photo of NMC chief executive Andrea Sutcliffe, who has responded to allegations against her organisation
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NMC responds to claim ‘culture of fear’ keeps abusive nurses on register

Whistleblower alleges ‘toxic conduct’ within NMC that delays fitness to practise cases

Photo of Scunthorpe General Hospital, where staff shortages are putting pressure on emergency care
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Hospital could lose vital services due to nurse shortages

Consultation begins on moving emergency care from Scunthorpe General Hospital to another site

Lucy Letby
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Lucy Letby to face retrial on attempted murder charge

Retrial concerns baby girl, known as Child K, who died in February 2016

Photo of nurses in hospital, illustrating story about a short staffing survey
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Nurses urged to record unsafe staffing levels where they work

Unison survey asks nursing members to log status at end of every shift

Photo of nurse talking to colleague, illustrating story about whistleblowing
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Raising concerns: new guidance supports nurses to speak up

Framework in Wales aims to ensure staff can report issues without fear of repercussions

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