32 h. ago London A&E staff face regular attacks and threats of violence, shocking report finds

Nurses have reported being knocked unconscious and threatened with acid attacks while working in A&E departments

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39 h. ago Nurse threatened with gun as tensions rise over A&E wait times

Another nurse was knocked unconscious when a patient punched her in the head

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42 h. ago NHS nurses face 'abhorrent' levels of violence in A&E with guns pointed at them

The Royal College of Nursing said there were 4,054 cases of physical violence against A&E staff recorded in 2024, up from 2,093 in 2019, after sending freedom of information (FOI) requests to NHS hospitals with accident and emergency departments.

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45 h. ago Wes Streeting issues 'don't strike' appeal to NHS staff before crunch union talks

Nurses and other NHS staff have seen their 3.6% pay rise this year swallowed up by inflation - Health Secretary Wes Streeting explains why they should accept it

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63 h. ago NHS to recruit nurses and midwives before vacancies arise in new jobs boost

Trusts will be able to employ new staff based on projected need rather than current headcounts.

Politics

7 d. ago Peter Phillips' subtle tribute to his granny: Fiancée Harriet Sperling's engagement ring has touching connection to late Queen Elizabeth

Royal fans were abuzz when Queen Elizabeth's eldest grandchild announced last Friday that he and his NHS nurse girlfriend were set to be married.

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9 d. ago Sandie Peggie: Emails reveal what options were considered in suspending NHS Fife nurse over Beth Upton row

The emails also reveal there were ‘near misses’ between the pair, with Dr Upton being told it was ‘not safe’ to work.

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3 w. ago SNP 'sitting on cash' rather than investing in Scottish hospices, warns Labour

Labour has pledged hospice-based doctors and nurses would see their wages rise to NHS levels if the party takes power at the Holyrood.

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3 w. ago Lawyers for nurse Sandie Peggie condemn 'irresponsible' statement from NHS Fife

Police Scotland 'assessing' health board’s reports of threats linked to high-profile case involving trans doctor

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3 w. ago Senior nurse said Sandie Peggie was ‘intolerant’ of trans people, tribunal told

Ms Peggie, a nurse, has lodged a claim against NHS Fife and trans medic Dr Beth Upton, citing four claims under the Equality Act 2010.

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3 w. ago Doctor concerned activist influenced daughter over cancer treatment – inquest

Paloma Shemirani, 23, died after refusing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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3 w. ago Sandie Peggie was not sexually harassed by trans doctor, top nurse claims

NHS Fife’s head of nursing was questioned as part of the ongoing employment tribunal between Sandie Peggie and Dr Beth Upton.

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3 w. ago Fife NHS head of nursing 'can't recall' risk assessment behind Sandie Peggie’s suspension

Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife - where they both worked - on Christmas Eve 2023.

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4 w. ago NHS Fife: John Swinney has 'confidence' in NHS Fife despite nurse Sandie Peggie being cleared of misconduct

FM ‘supports’ NHS Fife after trans medic row nurse cleared of misconduct

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4 w. ago Swinney ‘supports’ NHS Fife after trans medic row nurse cleared of misconduct

The First Minister said the health board ‘has my confidence and support’.

Politics

4 w. ago Scots hospice workers 'not getting a fair deal' on pay under SNP Government

Scottish Labour pledged hospice-based doctors and nurses would see their wages rise to NHS levels if the party won power at Holyrood.

Economics

4 w. ago Nurse, 30, thought she was suffering common weight loss jab side effect... in fact it was a sign of cancer

In a series of clips on TikTok, an NHS nurse has said she initially thought the symptoms was related to her diet but then noticed it got far worse after she started taking a weight loss jab.

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