Male A-level students encouraged to consider a career in nursing

Male A-level students encouraged to consider a career in nursing

By Liz Wells 14 August 2025

The NHS’s Chief Nursing Officer for England, Duncan Burton, is encouraging male students getting their A-level exam results today not to be put off by outdated stereotypes about the profession.

Scotland selects chief nursing officer

By Liz Wells 30 July 2025

Professor Aisha Holloway has been appointed as Scotland’s chief nursing officer.

Domestic applicants to nursing courses falls to new low

By Liz Wells 18 July 2025

The number of domestic applicants to nursing courses across the UK has fallen to a new low, new data reveals.

Nurse starting salaries over £8k lower after 'decade of pay cuts'

By Liz Wells 14 July 2025

Starting salaries for nurses are now more than £8,000 lower than if wages had kept up with inflation since 2010, new analysis reveals.

Record number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates

By Liz Wells 18 June 2025

The nursing and midwifery workforce has reached record numbers, with greater ethnic diversity, new data reveals.

Immigration measures could 'accelerate' staffing crisis, nursing union warns

By Liz Wells 14 May 2025

The government’s new immigration measures could ‘accelerate an exodus of migrant staff’, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns, as its new report shows tens of thousands are already set to quit ...

Government to crack down on fake nurses

By Liz Wells 12 May 2025

The government has unveiled new measures to make it a criminal offence for people who are not qualified as a nurse to use the title and mislead the public.

Too few nursing staff on duty to provide safe NHS care, finds Unison

By Liz Wells 23 April 2025

Not enough nursing staff are on duty in hospitals to ensure patients are protected from harm such as falls, medication errors or other risks, new surveys reveal.

NHS workforce plan will be 10,000 nurses short by 2025, says RCN

By Lee Peart 03 June 2024

Falling student numbers mean the NHS workforce plan will be 10,000 nurses short of its target by 2025, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

Nursing agency charging hospitals almost £2,000 per shift

By Lee Peart 09 May 2024

A nursing agency serving NHS hospitals is charging up to £2,000 per shift, an investigation has found.

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - Children's Assessment and Safeguarding

ASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

North East LincolnshireASYE level £36,363 up to £46,142

RECRUITER: North East Lincolnshire Council

Technical Officer (CDC)

Grade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7, £28,132 - £30,914

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

Hertfordshire£158,000

RECRUITER: Hertfordshire County Council