A&E rising demand isn't driving long waits in A&E. Attendance rates are not dramatically up from pre-pandemic levels. The real issue is collapse of social/community care provision & some increased acuity. This is driving longer stays & means fewer open beds for ppl to go into

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87% of our members said that their pay band doesn't reflect their knowledge, skills, education and current level of responsibility.

A separate pay spine would address this and give nursing the fresh start needed to recruit and retain enough staff to deliver safe patient care.

Study finds nurses primarily ended health care employment due to systemic features of their employer.
We can improve nurse retention by:
➡️ Reducing & preventing burnout,
➡️ improving nurse staffing levels,
➡️ Supporting nurses’ work-life balance
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The whole programme (now on iPlayer) is a joy, but the way Michael listens, exudes warmth, waits & quietly encourages is a masterclass in empathetic communication. If you work in healthcare, please watch this 💙

RCN District and Community Nursing Forum This will help, CPD in book form, creates a shared, agreed point of reference for how we treat each other: crownhouse.co.uk/restorative-pr…

The simple fact is we won’t achieve safe staffing levels without retaining nursing staff. High levels of staff turnover puts patient care at risk.

If your employer is going the extra mile to retain staff, tell us how using our SenseMaker tool: bit.ly/3YSeViS

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New right to ask for flexible working from first day in job comes into force today

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