Ella Devereux

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Senior Reporter at Nursing Times

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Nurses warn against 'unacceptable' pay delays in Northern Ireland

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

Nurses in Northern Ireland will not tolerate “unacceptable delays” in implementing the 2025-26 pay award, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned. The union said it wanted to know what uplift nurses in the country would be getting for this financial year “as soon as possible”.
The trailblazing school offering a 'solution' to GPN shortages

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

A trailblazing school for general practice nurses (GPNs) is giving the role the “value it deserves” and is ensuring that the future primary care nursing workforce is “fit for purpose”, nurse leaders have said.
Nursing unions begin consulting on NHS Scotland pay offer

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

Nursing unions in Scotland have announced plans for consulting their members on the 2025-26 NHS pay offer, with some ballots launching today. Unison and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) have now launched consultations on the latest Agenda for Change pay offer put forward by the Scottish Government last week.
Global nursing workforce 'at breaking point', report warns

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

Nurses across the world are “at breaking point”, experiencing burnout, wage stagnation and increased levels of violence at work, according to a major new report. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has called on global healthcare leaders to prioritise long-term sustainable investment, over short-term solutions, to address the root causes of the health workforce emergency.
Nursing regulator signs anti-racism charter

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has this week signed an anti-racism charter as part of its pledge to become an anti-racist organisation. The charter, published and promoted by the union Unison, commits signatories to a list of actions aimed at tackling racism in the workplace.
Invest in nursing to curb child health decline, ministers urged

1 week ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

The government must place a stronger focus on addressing school nurse and health visitor shortages to tackle the decline in children’s health and wellbeing, according to a new briefing paper. The King’s Fund last week set out 10 actions that it thinks ministers should take to improve child health in England, which included recommendations on improving nursing provision.
Unison will work to make sure nursing is valued, says lead nurse

2 weeks ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

Unison is in a strong position to make nurses feel heard, address some of their most pressing concerns and ensure they are valued for the work that they do, the union’s national nursing officer has said. Stuart Tuckwood spoke to Nursing Times on the final day of Unison’s annual Health Care Service Group Conference to discuss some of the key themes that had emerged at the event and priorities for the union going forward.
Nursing associates should not work in maternity, employers told

2 weeks ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

Nursing associates should not work in maternity services, according to a new position statement signed by leading nursing and midwifery organisations. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the Royal College of Midwives, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and NHS England have this week argued that deploying nursing associates in maternity settings “risks undermining safety”.
Scottish NHS pay offer 'sends powerful message’ to rest of UK

2 weeks ago | nursingtimes.net | Ella Devereux

The latest NHS pay offer in Scotland “sends a really powerful message” to other UK countries about what can be achieved through direct pay negotiations, Unison Scotland’s co-lead for health has said. Speaking with Nursing Times, Matt McLaughlin said other UK countries were “hiding behind bureaucracy” when it comes to NHS pay and it was “no good” for the health service.
DHSC denies funding for international nurse support groups

2 weeks ago | nursingtimes.net | Gemma Mitchell |Ella Devereux

The future of some international nursing and midwifery associations (INMAs) in the UK hangs in the balance as central funding for the groups has been turned off. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) had been asked to financially support the INMAs going forward, but has declined.