Andrea Downey
New colour for national nurse uniform announced
England’s new NHS uniforms will make staff responsibilities easier to identify
Second world war veteran sets world record in abseil to raise money for nursing charity
Colin Bell now holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest abseiler at 102 years old
Nurse on trial for ill-treatment says she showed patients only ‘care and devotion’
Catherine Hudson has admitted stealing medications but denies charges of ill-treatment
Strikes: minimum service levels could force hospital nurses to work
New consultation could affect nurses in urgent, emergency and ‘time-critical’ services
Lucy Letby to appeal against murder convictions
Lawyers apply for permission to appeal, following nurse’s whole-life sentence
‘We’ll move quickly’ to implement Martha’s rule, government confirms
Government pledges fast introduction in England, giving patients access to a second opinion
Strike law that could see nurses sacked is reported to UN watchdog
TUC lodges case with UN agency over ‘undemocratic’ law restricting strikes by nurses
Letby may face retrial for six attempted murder charges
Jury was unable to reach a verdict on six charges in initial trial
Deadlock ends as RCN Wales members vote to accept pay offer
Welsh Government’s offer included improvements to flexible working and overtime payments
Students to see rise in clinical placement expense allowances
Boost in travel and accommodation reimbursement falls short of help students need – union
Lucy Letby inquiry should be given more power, NHS ombudsman tells health secretary
A statutory inquiry would be able to ‘compel witnesses’ and investigate leadership
Former head of nursing at Letby hospital referred to regulator
Alison Kelly is referred to NMC after concerns over handling of fears raised by consultants
Lucy Letby: how the trial unfolded and timeline of investigation into babies’ deaths
We review the key events, after the nurse’s sentencing for murder and attempted murder
Ban on expensive nursing agencies in bid to curb spending
Step by Northern Ireland’s health and social care trusts aims to rein in agency spending
NHS plan for 900 extra acute beds ahead of winter likely to pile more pressure on nurses
Bid to boost capacity despite chronic staff shortage raises fears over nurses’ workloads
Need a change of scene? Be a nurse on a remote Scottish island
Role on Fair Isle in Shetland combines independent working with breathtaking surroundings
Hospital nurses urged to keep older patients moving to reduce risks posed by bedrest
Even slow walking for 25 minutes a day can counter detrimental physical effects, study shows
Nurses offered COVID booster to prevent winter staff absences
Nurses made eligible for vaccination to protect NHS from absences due to the virus