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RCN urges government to act now to evacuate sick children from Gaza

5 September 2025

Plans to evacuate critically ill children for treatment in the UK are not happening quickly enough as attacks on Gaza continue

Timely pay uplifts for GP nursing staff needed now, says RCN and BMA

2 September 2025

We welcome the Westminster government’s ambition to shift resource from acute settings into the community – a fully funded general practice workforce is key to this

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Every day, nursing staff are up against unsafe staffing levels, crumbling standards and low pay.

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A composite image shows three pictures of Caroline and her support dog Luna, a Springerpoo breed, a small black dog with curly hair. In the left-hand picture, Caroline is dressed in academic robes and Luna is wearing Caroline's mortarboard cap. Caroline is kissing and hugging Luna. In the centre picture, Caroline is holding Luna's lead while standing and smiling at the camera. Caroline is wearing a beige knitted jumper and black trousers, standing in front of a sign promoting the charity Support Dogs. The right-hand image shows a close-up of Luna shaking hands with a person.

My four-legged partner helping me to nurse

10 September 2025 Bulletin

Support dog Luna helps Caroline, who has mobility issues, to live independently and carry out her day-to-day work in general practice

09 Apr - 30 Sep 2025

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